Odyssey: Episode 3

 

Episode 3 Activities

 

Dance it.

Take a beginner flamenco class with Claudia

“There are shortcuts to happiness and dancing is one of them!” Vicki Baum

 

Find it.

In Greek Mythology, Ambrosia was written to be a kind of nectar that offers long or perhaps even everlasting life. Ambrosia isn’t a real plant that we have growing in our gardens, but can you think of any plants that grow in your yard that have medicinal properties? Below are a few that are native to many Southern California yards and roadsides. See if you can find these the next time you are outside:

Prickly Pear (aka Nopales)

Hummingbird Sage

Cowboy Cologne (aka sagebrush)

Cuban Oregano


Take along a notebook to sketch a picture of it, or take a photo. When you get home, see if you can identify it and how it can be used to help with common ailments.

Curate it.

What are some of your favorite songs that remind you to never give up? How about a song that calls for an adventure?

Make a playlist all about your very own hero's journey. Let it remind you of your dreams and what keeps you going.