Getting to Know TFT – Teddy Zug
Teddy Zug is one of our most beloved counselors who never fails to bring huge smiles to campers’ faces. His laid back approach to life is paired with a rock-solid sense of responsibility and capacity to deal with any situation that comes his way. Teddy is famous on TFT trips for busting out his hacky sack everywhere from ancient Greek ruins in Sicily to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Here he is!
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| Teddy enjoying life in Syracuse, Sicily |
Name:
Teddy Zug
Teddy Zug
Hometown:
Media, PA
Media, PA
Current town:
Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs, CO
Languages you speak:
English
English
TFT trips that you’ve been on:
Classic Italy, Sicily Community Service, Eastern Europe, Paris, Ireland Adventure, Amsterdam Belgium & Paris
Classic Italy, Sicily Community Service, Eastern Europe, Paris, Ireland Adventure, Amsterdam Belgium & Paris
Countries you’ve been to:
Italy, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, France, England, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Canada
Italy, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, France, England, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Canada
College major:
History
History
Favorite travel book, magazine, or film?
‘In a Sunburned Country’ by Bill Bryson
‘In a Sunburned Country’ by Bill Bryson
(For non full-time staff) What is your current job outside of TFT?
Student
Student
Besides the essentials, list 3 things you refuse to travel without.
Hacky Sack, Camera, Good people
Hacky Sack, Camera, Good people
What’s your favorite place you’ve ever visited?
Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia
What’s the most beautiful place on Earth?
Cinque Terre, Italy
Cinque Terre, Italy
If you could live in one country (besides your current residence) where would it be and why?
I would live in Australia because of the wonderful people, weather, landscape, and ‘no worries’ atmosphere.
I would live in Australia because of the wonderful people, weather, landscape, and ‘no worries’ atmosphere.
What’s the strangest food you have eaten?
Lamb Sweetbread
Lamb Sweetbread
Do you play a musical instrument?
The vocal chords, vocal percussion, and the mandolin
The vocal chords, vocal percussion, and the mandolin
What kind of camera do you bring with you when you travel?
TFT standard issue or my Canon EOS Rebel
TFT standard issue or my Canon EOS Rebel
Have you ever backpacked through Europe, and where did you go?
Not officially
Not officially
What’s your favorite landmark and why?
My favorite landmark is Pikes Peak because I never get tired of the joy it brings me every morning.
My favorite landmark is Pikes Peak because I never get tired of the joy it brings me every morning.
What’s your favorite beach and why?
My favorite beach is Coogee beach in Sydney, Australia because it’s a short bus ride from downtown and it’s absolutely gorgeous with a great atmosphere.
My favorite beach is Coogee beach in Sydney, Australia because it’s a short bus ride from downtown and it’s absolutely gorgeous with a great atmosphere.
What are your hobbies?
Singing contemporary a cappella, foot bagging (hacky sacking), and Frisbee
Singing contemporary a cappella, foot bagging (hacky sacking), and Frisbee
What sports do you play?
Skiing, snowboarding, hiking/backpacking, running, hacky sacking (that’s coming up a lot isn’t it?), ultimate Frisbee, inner tube water polo
Skiing, snowboarding, hiking/backpacking, running, hacky sacking (that’s coming up a lot isn’t it?), ultimate Frisbee, inner tube water polo
What do you love most about working for Travel for Teens?
The people that I work with and sharing my love of traveling with new people
The people that I work with and sharing my love of traveling with new people
What are the top 10 places you want to visit?
The Galapagos, Antarctica, Patagonia, Japan, Uganda, Alaska, Switzerland, Germany, China, and Egypt.
The Galapagos, Antarctica, Patagonia, Japan, Uganda, Alaska, Switzerland, Germany, China, and Egypt.
Teddy hard at work in the vineyard on the Sicily Community Service trip
Thanks Teddy!!! We’re looking forward to traveling with you this summer!
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