I only started hiking in 2021, at the age of 45. My first walk was the Appalachian Trail in the US, which is 2,200 miles. I thought it would be a holiday, but those six months in the woods were more like a pilgrimage. It was a test of resilience.
My mother was worried about me going alone, so I told her I would make a video so she could watch what I’m doing every day. That’s how my YouTube channel started. I now have about 4,000 followers, and I still post a video every day when I’m on a big hike.
I’m originally from Jakarta, Indonesia, but I’ve lived in the US since I was 17. I’m now 50. I was a financial planner until I retired early four years ago – you could say I planned my own finances well. My husband Ben retired two years later.
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Christina with her husband Ben, who sometimes accompanies her on hikes
