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Sophia Pang
Sophia will be the first woman from Singapore to ski to the South Pole.
Why are you doing this?
Having experienced the different roles of a woman (a daughter, a wife, a mother, a working career woman), I would like to share with other women that we must not forget about ourselves, and once a while, it is ok to give ourselves time off and do things that we like.
Has it been difficult to train for Antarctica in a tropical country?
Other than not being able to train in the cold and snowy environment, I was still able to progress on my training with a dedicated team of trainer and nutritionist – from increasing my strength and now towards improving my power by dragging a sledge loaded with weights.
What is your role within the team?
I am the “Inside-man 1”, or I gave myself the nickname “the cook”. I will be the first person to enter the tent when it is ready to start the stove and begin melting the snow so that the rest of the team members can have a hot drink when they come in to rest for the day.
Won’t you miss your family?
I would think at the start, I will be too busy getting into the routine of things and probably enjoying a little peace and quiet. But I am sure that as time goes, I will start to miss them a lot. However, knowing that they will be supporting me from home, this thought will keep me going.
Where is Singapore?
Located near the equator, Singapore is an island country with a tropical climate. It is warm and humid throughout the year. While the weather here does not vary much, the population however provides diversity yet harmony.
Though compact in size (the island has a total area of 682 square kilometers), Singapore has grown into a thriving centre of commerce and industry. Singapore is the busiest port in the world with over 600 shipping lines sending super tankers, container ships and passenger liners to share the busy waters with coastal fishing vessels and wooden lighters. Among others, Singapore had also hosted the first F1 night race in the year of 2008 and soon to host the first Youth Olympics Games in the year of 2010.
Thanks and Acknowledgements:
To my family – my husband for supporting me in pursuing my dream; my extended family members for giving me the peace of mind that my kids will be well taken care of.
To all Singapore supporters – Kaspersky Lab Asia, President Nathan, Lee Foundation, Nanyang Technological University alma mater, National Forwarder (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Singapore Sports Medicine Centre, TrailBlazer Foundation and Singapore Sports Council.
To all my friends and supporters – for believing in me that I can make it.
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