Anyway, I went to a big party last night? The bars in Antarctica are exactly like the bars anywhere else, except they're open all hours, you always have to come outside to blinding light, and people will hit on you even if you're wearing no makeup and a flannel shirt. This is the pickup line I got from a guy on kitchen staff last night: "Hey, my friend over there wants to know: what is your favorite flavor of jello? Because we'll make it." This is day two. I imagine these lines only get better.
In other news, I went to Scott's hut today, which was build by Capt. Scott's expedition crew in 1902. You can still see the cans of cocoa sitting on the shelves in there, and there is a carved up sea lion that looks like its been petrified just outside the hut.
I also went to the scientific lecture today--they spoke about one of the research projects going on here. They are doing seismic research on Antarctica's sediment, trying to look at the last time the earth's temperature rose dramatically. Did you know Antarctica used to have forests? Yes sir, and it could happen again at this rate.
Also today I was hazed by the firehouse--they tied several of us newbies up with rope and wouldn't let us leave until we untied ourselves. Got to love the firehouse. Day two of training tomorrow.
love from the south,
alisa
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