He grew up in South Africa, going on safari & appreciating wildlife. In the US, he enjoys hiking & exploring outside. He loves Planet Earth!
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He often talks about the calming effect of birds chirping and leaves swaying in the wind. I've noticed that whenever he is outdoors, he immediately becomes excited and energetic; his imagination immediately turns on and he starts imagining all kinds of scenes and situations! He reads a lot about intersting insects and plants, then he likes looking for them when he is outside. He also absolutely loves the beach, too, especially ones with waves to jump over and sticks/shells to build stuff with!
A chameleon, mainly because of their ability to change colors/camoflage. He is also fascinated by snakes. While living in South Africa, he studied the different species in order to know how venimous each one is. His cousin owns a pet snake, which he loves to hold; once it tried to nest in his thick curly hair!
He loves being outdoors, where he can run free and be as loud as he wants! He really enjoys nature walks and hikes, especially in forests where he can go bouldering, jump from rock to rock across rivers "parkour" style, play with sticks (letting his imagination go wild!), and search for insects, pretty rocks or other interesting things. He is very brave & adventurous, even daring to go parasailing at age 6, ride an elephant at age 4, and pat a lion at age 2!
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