YEP Rodrigo Steinman

1. The most important life lesson I learnt from Mike was …

The only thing that has the power to stop me is my mind. I can do anything I set my mind to, I have the power to do whatever I want, the courage to take the risk and the knowledge to be motivated.

2. What will change in your life after this experience?

This experience has changed the way I see the world. Today, I realized how we depend on nature and how we destroy it as well. After this experience I will be a leader, leading by example, and I will be the first one to take the step.

3. The best part of this adventure was …

The best part of this trip was the experience at Lankayan Island. I had the chance to see and live the turtle’s whole life cycle, from the hatching to the nesting, releasing them into the huge ocean and even cleaning up the old nests and finding turtles still alive.

4. The worst was …

For me there was no bad part to this experience. Everything has its purpose and meaning. We are not here for holidays, we are here on a very important mission ¬– I could not complain about anything.

5. What will you miss most when you leave?

What I will miss the most is the relationship with everyone on board. We were strangers from all over the world, who came to be a big family, strong and united.

6. What did you learn from …

• Kerstin – be motivated to act and do everything.
• Michelle – be strong to face the challenges.
• Eugénie – have the courage and sense of humour.
• Daniel K – a few words in Afrikaans.
• Dongkyun – don’t allow anything to let you down.
• Simon – interest in animals.
• Garrett – that age doesn’t mean anything.
• Daniel V – a sense of humour and sympathy leads you anywhere you want to go.

7. As a Pangaea ambassador, I would like to …

Create a huge environmental/social project in Brazil, making a real difference in the world.

8. What is your life philosophy?

You can do anything you set your mind to.

9. What was the most useful thing you brought on expedition?

My notebook.

10. What made me laugh the most was …

My friends.

11. What got you through the expedition?

The Kaptein song

12. The five words that describe me are:

Active, adventurous, communicative, helpful, innovator.