Leaving Tasmania
This morning I woke up at 05:30. After a quiet night anchored at Bruny the ship’s engines started up, in preparation for our departure. We were soon underway and continuing on down the eastern coast of Tasmania. I snapped a...
I’m on a boat!
We’re at sea! A quick recap of our departure… Yesterday was a rather long day. It started with the bus coming to collect us expeditioners from our hotels and we were off to the wharf before 7am. After baggage weigh-in...
Final week of pre-departure training
What a busy week! Everything from quad bike training to the expeditioner farewell in Hobart has kept me very busy. The family also came to visit and we visited Port Arthur and had a look around campus at the Division....
Third week of pre-departure training
Training continues, and the initial excitement of being here has finally settled down, so during my time off this week I took some time to explore Hobart and nearby Freycinet National Park.
Second week of pre-departure training
Training continues and we’re into a good routine now. This week we got an opportunity to get on the ship early and install some new equipment. Back at the office there was also a presentation with a krill tank on...
First week of pre-departure training
What a busy time in my life! Last week was all about moving my Melbourne things into storage and vacating the apartment, in preparation for this trip. This week was my flight down to Hobart and starting my new role...
My travels before starting training for Antarctica
Moving can be stressful, but it’s so much better when you have good friends and family around you, and a cool job to go to.
I’ll be working in Antarctica!
This week I officially received my contract. This has been a long time coming, and a very exciting moment in my life. It’s so cool to be getting such an amazing opportunity to visit such an incredible part of the...