Speaking to future participants, there\u2019s a lot of advice I have to offer. I was reflecting about this with Annabel even before the internship was over, and we talked about how different our experiences have been than what we expected. To begin with, expect to work hard: archaeological work is physically (and mentally) taxing, but if you put in all your effort, the results will be deeply rewarding both on and off site. Take all the opportunities you can to explore your interests, such as shadowing other experts on site, especially if being an archaeologist is a potential career path for you. But back to actual work on site, one of the most important rules to abide by is to listen to yourself and others. Almost all, if not all of us, didn\u2019t do this at one time or another and overexerted ourselves, leading to bad consequences. So: If you don\u2019t feel well, sit out! If people are telling you to take a break, do it! Don\u2019t compare the work that you\u2019re doing to others\u2019, do what YOU can do! DRINK WATER!! But just as you take care of yourself, take care of others: check in with your site-mates and the rest of the team occasionally to make sure they\u2019re doing alright.<\/p>\n
Aside from work, there\u2019s so much to do around Gazipa\u015fa. Bidi Bidi and Gazipa\u015fa beaches are great for spending a day on the weekend or for going on a night swim, and there\u2019s an evening jewelry market near Gazipa\u015fa beach too. Roby\u2019s is a great place to hang out with friends, do homework, and get cheesecake, and if you\u2019re not too tired after work, you could even go to the gym\u2026\u2026the Body Store Gym is only a short ten minute walk away\u2026. For food, I\u2019d recommend KoKo Mix (of course) and several other restaurants on the way to Gazipa\u015fa beach whose names I unfortunately do not know. Also (ignore this Tim) if you\u2019re really craving a good burger or pizza, Monkey Burger is pretty good.<\/p>\n
Circling back to archaeological work, I think that I would definitely work on another archaeological excavation sometime in the future. I really enjoyed the physical and mental aspects of this internship, the only hindrance being how painful it was on my knees and back. I would love the opportunity to do archaeology in another part of the world, to gain a broader understanding of different types of archaeology and different methods, and to work with other professors and experts who have their own perspectives and insights. However, my professional goals haven\u2019t really changed because of this trip. I\u2019m still uncertain if I want to be an archaeologist or not, just because I have so much time ahead of me in my college career, though I believe I would really enjoy it. I look forward to exploring different sub-fields of archaeology and related work, to hopefully find a definitive answer to the career question.<\/p>\n
P.S. Hi BLA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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