Skua is a funny word. It’s the name of a bird that migrates to Antarctica in the winter. There’s also an Arctic skua but from pictures it looks smaller than its southern cousin. . Skuas basically look like oversized, brown seagulls. This doesn’t sound very exciting, I know. But when the only other animals you… Continue reading SKUA

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I may be so bold as to say I like it more than Christmas. In fact, I will declare it as my favorite holiday. One of the reasons I love it so much of course is the food. But another major reason is because of my family’s tradition… Continue reading Thanksgiving at McMurdo

Antarctica, surprisingly, is a very dry climate. In fact, it is the coldest and driest place on Earth. The Dry Valleys (pictured below) is THE driest place. Yup, drier than Death Valley or Saudi Arabia or the Sahara.  a  The continent is a polar desert and the humidity at the South Pole is about 0.03%… Continue reading The Shocking Truth

Someone the other day asked me if being down here is what I had expected. I didn’t know how to answer because I had absolutely no idea what to expect. The only impressions I had before going were from watching March of the Penguins and from reading my friend Lizzy’s blog about her experience here… Continue reading First impressions of McMurdo

I know some of you may have a lot of questions about how what why etc I am going to Antarctica. Or maybe you don’t but I’m going to tell you anyway!  Who? me, duh  What? Working as a vehicle operator at McMurdo, the biggest of the National Science Foundation’s Antarctic bases  When? October 2017… Continue reading Antarctica FAQS