There is no Arch in SwolechaeOLEgy

Since I got off the plane into Gazipaşa, this week has been all about adjustments and adapting to conditions. One the most obvious adjustments that everyone had to make was the time change, especially coming from the west coast of the United States. I had not mentally...

Getting Down and Dirty

Working as an archeologist has been a hard and crazy experience complete with scorpions, snakes, lots of bushes and dirt. But the biggest eye opener has been spending time with the students from Turkey. Being thrown into a different culture is hard, but living with a...

Ispanak and Findik

When my flight touched down in Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport seven days ago, I had no idea that in one week’s time, my knowledge and perspective would have evolved so drastically. My experience here has been nothing but laughter, learning, and of course dirt (and...

In Praise of Ace

My most meaningful interactions here have been with a Turkish student named Ace. My friend Leah and I arrived a day early, and Ace and her friends offered to take us to the beach in our spare time. We wandered out of the dig house around 2pm, very hungry but very...

Some Final Thoughts

Living and working in Turkey for a month has been probably one of the most interesting, unique, and influential experiences of my life. I learned more than I imagined I would about myself, Turkish culture, the history of the area and yes, archaeology as well. After...