With the turn of May my scholarship year has come to a close. With that came a fantastic weekend in New York, presenting my end of year scholarship video to many involved within the scholarship society. You can check it out below. Undertaking the scholarship year has been the greatest experience that I have undertaken […]

My first Sunday on King George Island found us giving the dive gear a chance to thaw and dry out, donning out warm hats, gloves, and sturdy boots we trekked out to one of the northern beaches that is home to an Elephant Seal population. Walking over the misty snow covered hillside was spectacular enough, […]

What an experience living on King George Island has been. Isolated, often cloaked in mist, you definitely feel a long way from home. Yet the community and camaraderie that exists at the base makes one feel as if they are at a home away from home. The Chilean scientific research station Bescudero, where I’m based […]

During the week prior to my departure political unrest began to unfold in Punta Arenas. The government raised the price of petrol 18%, a huge jump, and for some living in such a remote harsh environment it was too much. A riot began, with protestors blocking the roadway from the city to the airport with […]

Antarctica is earth’s southern most continent. Almost entirely encapsulated in the Antarctic Circle, the continent covers the South Pole and covers a massive 14 million square kilometres. When I began my scholarship I was asked to write a list of potential projects I would like to undertake including places I would love to visit. Getting […]