As I learn more about flora fauna of Hong Kong, I am also realizing how much I don't know. Speciation and evolution has made identification of organisms into a task that requires much attention and dedication.
Last Saturday, I had the privilege to make a tour around the wetland park with a very experienced volunteer. His ability to identify species' common, and scientific names (both in Chinese and English) is fascinating. I stride to be at that level at some point in my career.
I do enjoy volunteering on the weekends. It's important that I am in touch with society here considering that I am still job searching. It's a great opportunity for me to learn and become familiar with all these new species without having to pay for classes. It also keeps me in check...always reminding me that there is so much out there that I still don't know.
I think I chose a rather difficult field as my career choice. The job is quite vulnerable geographically, all the plant species and most of the avian species I have learned in California is not much of use here since they do not exist here.
I am so glad to read that you are volunteering and learning :) keep up the great work!! you're so smart they are lucky to have you over there :)
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