by Nick Braun | Aug 17, 2023 | Research Blog
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...
by Matt Olson | Aug 14, 2023 | Research Blog
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...
by Hannah Butler | Aug 14, 2023 | Research Blog
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...
by Caitlyn Pelikan | Aug 13, 2023 | Research Blog
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...
by Kaylyn Scourbys | Aug 13, 2023 | Research Blog
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...
by Cami Stokes | Aug 13, 2023 | Research Blog
I heard about this internship during my first year at St. Olaf. Unfortunately, ongoing current events paused any travel plans for the foreseeable future. Now, I’m entering my senior year. It was well worth the wait. I approached this archaeological dig as my...
by John Shorter | Aug 11, 2023 | Research Blog
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...
by Lucy Court | Aug 11, 2023 | Research Blog
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...
by Caitlyn Pelikan | Aug 10, 2023 | Research Blog
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...
by Julia Moss | Aug 10, 2023 | Research Blog
Writing this final blog post feels surreal, as if I was just writing my first one yesterday. I have so much advice that I would give to people coming on this trip in the future, but here are the biggest things. First, I would advise them to take breaks and take care...
