20th March, Antarctic Peninsula. TODAY WE TOOK OUR FIRST STEPS ON THE ANTARCTIC CONTINENT!!! (I wish I could write this whole entry in capital letters) Although according to Lars we have already been in Antarctica for…
19th March, day 2 in the Drake Passage. This morning’s breakfast service was far busier. Passengers, including a fair chunk of our own expedition, rose Lazarus-esque from their bunks, significantly less green in the…
18th March, the Drake Passage. After the calm of the Beagle Channel the previous evening, we awoke rolling from one side of our bunks to the other. Welcome to the Drake Passage! Staggering between the walls of the…
17th March, Ushuaia. Finally, it’s here, the day I’ve been waiting for probably since I started my Masters at St. Andrews. I had until this point only dreamed of the idea of going to the Antarctic, and it still feels…
16th March, Ushuaia. It’s been three days since we disembarked off the airplane in Ushuaia, and following two fantastic days of excitement the group was buzzing with a visit to Tierra del Fuego national park. Tierra…
The day started out a blast. After the alarm rang and I opened my eyes the first thing that came out of my mouth was: “Dude Aran, look at that!” and in 5 second we were both setting up our tripods on the terrace…
Here we are, at last, at the port from where, in two short days, we will be heading off to Antarctica. Though I must say, I am in no hurry to leave Ushuaia. This small, but vibrant port city is a sight like no other. …
The St Andrews Student Antarctic expedition 2016 is underway. The 14 students and Lars have safely arrived to Argentina and are exploring Buenos Aires today. They are scheduled to fly to Ushuaia tomorrow where they…
University is a time to broaden one’s horizons, and many students choose to do so by studying abroad. Western Europe, a commonly chosen region, may boast history, amazing architecture, famed museums, and mouth-watering…
Here’s the first activity report from the Antarctic explorers of 2016: The day after completing a challenging first semester, the Antarctica group celebrated by visiting the Discovery Centre in blustery Dundee, a…