by Tobias Goodman | Aug 15, 2024 | Research Blog
The strongest piece of advice I would give to future interns is to try to get to know everyone. Everyone outside of you Oles are from across America and Europe. Their stories are amazing. They are all eager to talk about their research and daily site activities....
by Declan Coleman | Aug 13, 2024 | Research Blog
I felt well prepared in terms of what I packed for this program. I purchased a number of SPF-Shirts that are designed in some specific way to protect the body beneath it from the sun. I loved these shirts, but I cannot speak to their effectiveness, as even on days...
by Yahir Zurita | Aug 13, 2024 | Research Blog
Traveling can be hard. Traveling to another country for the first time can be harder if I don’t say so myself. But with the challenges I faced when traveling to and later from Turkey for this archeological internship, I wouldn’t say it’s impossible....
by Emma Ellings | Aug 13, 2024 | Research Blog
When I first arrived in Gazipaşa, I found the idea of spending over four weeks here a bit daunting. It is both the farthest I’ve been from home and the longest I’ve ever been away. However, I very quickly became quite comfortable here, and despite a fairly...
by Patrick Hagerty | Aug 13, 2024 | Research Blog
I find myself, for the last time, in a familiar location: I’m in a coffee shop sweating bullets while racking my brain for the contents of my blog post. I normally try to put some fun, wacky twist on my posts, but for now I’m in more of a reflective mood. The first...
by Elsie Olmstead | Aug 13, 2024 | Research Blog
There is so much that I could tell those who will participate in the future. One thing that I found to be super important is to always have a snack to eat at çay time. Buying these snacks will entail a quick trip to a convenience store with some particular favorites...
