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Field Notes, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Field Notes: Student favors Fox Glacier hike (and comical pictures on the ice!)

New Zealand is a country of breathtaking scenery and rich culture. In three weeks, I traveled all around the South Island visiting places that were all so dramatically different allowing us to truly experience New Zealand. I hiked the base of the tallest mountain in Australasia, learned Maori tribal dances, hiked a glacier and ate a Fergburger in Queenstown. While it…

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Antarctica, Field Notes, Student Perspective

Field Notes: Humpback whales amaze student in Antarctica

Antarctica truly is a dramatic and pristine environment unlike any other landscape on earth. I spent days sailing in open ocean before discovering land like an early explorer. I heard gentoo penguins as they inspected my campsite and massive whales as they surfaced alongside my zodiac. I enjoyed the Drake Lake and survived the Drake Shake. Each daily expedition provided…

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