by Alex Van Etten | Aug 17, 2025 | Research Blog
The simplest and best form of advice, I find, when it comes to any physically or mentally demanding activity such as archeology comes in the form of a Russian proverb “Глаза боятся, а руки делают” or in English “the eyes see, the hands do”. As...
by Ella Hillis | Aug 17, 2025 | Research Blog
The most important piece of advice I can give is to come with an open mind. For most, everything that will be experienced is so new. Coming with an open and understanding mind will help. Some other advise is: expect it to be super hot and bright. The sweat and smells...
by Grace Jasinski | Aug 17, 2025 | Research Blog
I’m not exaggerating when I say that my time spent in Turkey has been the most exciting, demanding, and entertaining experience of my life, bar none. I came into this trip wanting to widen my perspective on history careers and better understand how I could use...
by Erin Featherstone | Aug 16, 2025 | Research Blog
After this month, I feel like some advice I would give to someone considering or preparing to go on this internship, is that while the work can be difficult at times, in the end it definitely feels worth it. I knew going in that some aspects of this internship,...
by Riley Holets | Aug 16, 2025 | Research Blog
If you’re reading this, my time in Gazipaşa has come to an end (for now) and the time has come for me to impart my wisdom onto the next souls who will embark on this journey of dusty sinuses, curiosity, and rocks. I think a question many may ask is, “after...
by Henry Quayle | Aug 16, 2025 | Research Blog
Future participants should know that the work involved on site will often be grueling and harsh at the beginning, and it may seem like your state of being won’t ever acclimate to it. The first week may very well be some of the most demanding and exhausting work...
