by Tobias Goodman | Jul 21, 2024 | Research Blog
At this point in the internship, I have had time to think, work, and reflect, all of which have been fruitful endeavors. The work of the internship, the physical work, has been truly enjoyable. I love working in the sun and heat, wearing myself out digging. It is...
by Elsie Olmstead | Jul 21, 2024 | Research Blog
If I could sum this first week into a couple of words, it would be tiring yet rewarding. Even though this first week at the dig site has mainly been removing rocks and troublesome roots -looking at you Jerry, Dave, and Steve- and my unit has not really found anything...
by Declan Coleman | Jul 21, 2024 | Research Blog
Gazipasa is hot and humid, with a piercing sun. That much is made immediately clear your first trek outside of the Dig House. There is no discrepancy between the weather described to me by others before my arrival and the way that the weather is. There is a...
by Patrick Hagerty | Jul 21, 2024 | Research Blog
With a week already gone in Turkey, there are a number of things on my mind. My foremost concern before the trip was the heat: I handle heat horribly, and can’t stand any sort of humidity. I’ve been pleasantly surprised with how well my body has acclimated to the...
by Emma Ellings | Jul 21, 2024 | Research Blog
We’ve officially spent one full week living and working in Turkey, and it has certainly been an eventful one. Through every experience since my arrival, there has been one common throughline: it is really, really hot. I didn’t think it was possible to...
by Jade Estling | Jul 21, 2024 | Research Blog
I have had a lot of fun so far being in Gazipașa. It has been really exciting meeting new people, trying new food, and going to unfamiliar places. I have yet to try Turkish coffee because I am afraid of the grounds settling in the bottom of the cup. One goal I have...
