On the Shelf

I figured it was high time to give a glimpse into what daily life is down here. I've been living here for about 4 months, and while I'm used to the place I'm not sure it will ever feel exactly like home. There are things that make living here difficult but there's some pretty awesome sweet perks too. I'll also admit that a glimpse into my daily life isn't necessarily representative of what other people experience. We all have our own "Antarctica", and this is how I've chosen to live mine. Also, I live at McMurdo station, which has housed around 800 people all summer long. By far it's the largest concentration of humans on the entire continent. In my opinion, McMurdo is a very distinct entity from "Antarctica." One has to get out of town to truly experience Antarctica as distinct from McMurdo. Both McMurdo and Antarctica as a whole are unique, incredible, and surprising places, unlike anywhere else in the world. This is prob