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Woman tries out a new extreme hobby each week for an entire year

Posted: Jan 22, 2013 8:57 AM by NBC News
Updated: Jan 22, 2013 9:03 AM


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(WHDH) From hang gliding, to a flying trapeze, you could say Libby Segal has done it all, or at least tried to.

"Piloting a plane has been my absolute favorite hobby, I did it twice, that's how much I enjoyed it," said Segal.

In February of last year, the University of Rhode Island grad embarked on an endeavor, dubbing herself: "The Hobby Hoarder."

Her goal: to try something new once a week for a year.

"I knew I had to start the project with something no one really expected me to ever try," said Segal.

That something was pole dancing.

"It was absolutely outside my comfort zone, all about self image," said Segal.

And the most unusual activity she tried?

"Something really strange I didn't know even existed until I went on to one of those deal sites, samurai sword fighting," said Segal.

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