Actual Final Blog Post

Speaking to future participants, there’s a lot of advice I have to offer. I was reflecting about this with Annabel even before the internship was over, and we talked about how different our experiences have been than what we expected. To begin with, expect to work...

Caught Somewhere in Time

It’s been one hell of a month living and working in Turkey, but I’d say that I enjoyed every aspect of it. People coming here should know that this is not a vacation in the slightest; rather, this is a field school where you are expected to work every day...

Final Blog Post: Teşekkürler Türkiye

Now that I have spent a month of my life not only outside of Minnesota, not only outside of America, but in somewhere so radically different as Turkey, I have a lot to say about what I have taken away from this experience and what others could expect from this in the...

Leaving Gazipasa

The advice I would offer to future people on the trip is to bring goggles. You will go to beautiful clear water with fish, and cool rocks: its worth having a way to see below the waves. One of my most memorable moments was swimming fifteen minutes out from Bidi Bidi...

The End

My experience in Turkey has made me want to do nothing else for years to come. Each day, I am encouraged and influenced by the people around me, not only in their expertise and dedication to archaeology, but in showing up everyday with a purpose, in honoring the...

Memories I Will Cherish Forever

What to expect when coming to Gazipasa is to naturally become more of a free spirit. There is something so freeing about being here. I just try to live my life how I want to and try not to care too much about what other people think. I would recommend to do as much as...

What am I Doing Here?

What advice would I give future participants? I think I’d have to start off by giving the advice to BRING SUNSCREEN. Sunburns huuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrttt. Other than that, I think it’s important that everyone who goes on this trip understands that yes...

Last Hurrah, Too Much Too Soon

1) What advice you would offer future participants (i.e. what to expect, what to pack, what to study beforehand, where to go while in Turkey, what food to try, etc.). I would advise that people bring an extra pair of sheets (the sheets often come off of the beds), a...

The Butterfly Effect

Amongst the lengthy list of skills and experiences I’ve gained during my time in Turkey, heightened awareness of my power as an individual and archaeologist sits atop. Indubitably, the heat and humidity, rock hauling, pick axing, back aching daily regimen has...