1. Will there be visitation? Not unless you work
there or can spend on an adventure expedition.
2. Asked when my 16 year old mentioned the trip to a classmate: OMG! When are you moving?
3. What about
the Polar bears? There are none in Antarctica.
4 .Will you be
eating penguins? No, and they get nowhere near the South Pole.
5. Is there law
enforcement there? We are it.
6. What are the
natives like? We are the natives.
7. Will you be
coming home on weekends? Only through the internet.
8. What will
the nightlife be like outside the station? Cold and dark.
9. Why would
anyone want to go to the South Pole? If you have to ask that…
10.Will you
fall off the bottom of the earth if you are standing upside down? Not according to Newton.
12. Will you be living in an igloo? A really big high-tech igloo!
13. What does your family think of this? They are more than supportive.
Other questions worth mentioning with more information are:
How does one go about finding work in Antarctica? The below link gives a good overview of the requirements and challenges involved:
http://www.coolantarctica.com/Community/find_a_job_in_antarctica.php
What's it like to spend a winter in Antarctica? I'm about to find out! Most that have been there done that say that "it is what you make of it". This link gets into the mindset of folks that choose to winter:
http://spaceref.com/news/viewnews.html?id=1113
Next post? Packing for the trip. What fun!
you hiring ?
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