About I do it cause I can:
Thanks for showing interest and getting to know more about us and the blog.
I do it cause I can is a dedicated blog to share outdoor adventure know-hows, adventure stories, inspiring people’s journeys, and family adventures.
This blog started as an idea to share trips and adventures with friends and family to keep them updated and motivate them to join the adventure world. Unexpectedly, our readers’ community grew, so it motivated us to revamp the blog to host more traffic, and add new categories to address more topics and various tastes. Having said so, please welcome our newest addition to the blog: Parsley Adventures. A fully dedicated section for family adventures.
About Parsley Adventures:
Who said adventure lifestyle is only for singles! Having kids on its own is an adventure. Despite the challenges kids bring, and the additional logistics and cost build ups, we were not ready to give up on our passion. We decided to simply bring our kids along and accept the mishaps, compromises and hardships this decision will bring. And we believe the most valuable experience we could ever gift our kids is a life of exploration and adventure.
We want to grow an informed community of adventurous parents, and encourage others to go on their adventure whatever it may be. We want to share the behind the scene and not only the Instagrammable stories, the challenges and breakdowns we face, as much as the triumphs and wins. We aim to share raw and unfiltered stories to keep the community real in its core and set right expectations.
Another reason we decided to share our journey is to stand up against those who discourage parents from pursuing adventures. We often hear adventure lifestyle will stop or must be stopped when you have kids. This is sad to say the least. If others want to give up on their lifestyles, it’s their choice not yours. Do not let them project those fears on you.
We want you to feel encouraged and encouraged by your kids and not to give up on your adventure life. And if you were never the adventurous type, maybe this is the time you start growing this seed in you and in your kid(s).
Our mission is to grow the community, inspire other parents to join, and meet likeminded people wherever adventure takes us.
Why parsley. Parsley was our wedding and ceremonial emblem. As a couple with two different cultures and nationalities, we ought to highlight a symbol of unity between our cultures: parsley used in the infamous Lebanese salad “Tabbouleh”, and equally used and valued in the traditional Polish chicken soup “Rosół”.
About the creators:
Joanna Slomiak
Polish by birth, Joanna grew up with adventurous parents who took her hiking and kayaking the moment she started walking. In her teens, she learned how to sail on tall sailing ships and embarked on expeditions across seas and oceans. As an adult, she pursued new adventures that spiced up her world and pushed her boundaries.
Toufic Abou Nader
Lebanese by birth, Toufic grew up in a restrictive society that does not believe adventure life and sports are necessary. Despite that, Toufic’s days didn’t fall short of escaping home and finding his own adventures. Toufic is now a cave explorer, and never says no to any outdoor adventures.