I’m Gerald Zhang-Schmidt, and I navigate the world with an explorer’s mindset.
For me, life is a journey of discovery I call microexploration – the art of finding wonder and insight in the details that surround us every day.
This site is a map of those explorations, connecting seemingly disparate worlds through a single, powerful tool: curiosity.
Ready to explore? Choose your path:
Academic Expeditions
Learn about my intellectual explorations in ecology and anthropology.
Guiding New Explorers
Cultural Cartography
Journey with me through “Red Hot China” and other narratives.
The Endurance Quest
Explore the frontiers of physical and mental resilience with me.
The World of Microexploration
Learn about the power of observing the small things at microexplore.me.