Reconstruct the Parameters

“I have an archaeological internship in Turkey for the month of July…. Yeah, it is pretty unique…. No, I don’t know anything about archaeology…. Yup, it’ll be an adventure!” I found myself repeating phrases like these throughout all of June as family friends and...

It’s name is NIVO

Working as an archaeologist has been hard work, the farthest from a vacation. There have been many different skills I learned throughout the last two weeks that will eventually help me in my future career. One of the most important skills that I have learned is...

Perception and Reality

You may be surprised, as I was, to hear that it was common people assumed my time in Turkey would be leisurely. Conversely, you may be one of those who think what we’re doing in Gaziapasa is nothing more than a glorified vacation. I’m not sure where this perception...

Adaptation and Exploration

Before arriving in Gazipasa people always asked me how I felt about traveling to Turkey. Truth be told, I never knew how to respond to them. I didn’t exactly feel scared, but I didn’t exactly feel excited either. To put it simply, the whole situation felt so surreal...

Week One in Antiochia

I arrived at the dig house on July 1, 2018 at 2am. Most of the American team arrived later in the afternoon, so I was able to spend the first day at the beach with the Turkish students and a couple of fellow Oles. One Turkish student brought a guitar and played music...