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…
We’re getting ready for the fourth St Andrews Antarctic expedition! In March 2016 14 new student expeditioners from the MSc Marine Mammal Science, MSc Ecosystem-based Management of Marine Systems and Senior Honours…