Station Life
Since writing my last post, a wonderfully active and intense summer season has ensued. Living on a research station with your colleagues is certainly a unique experience; the days are vibrant and there is always an activity going on. Contrary to what I thought life might be like in Antarctica, I seem to experience FOMO (fear of missing out) more than anything! First, the most frequent activity of the day is, of course, meal times. This is a fantastic opportunity for all walks of station life to come together and share their daily experiences. I continue to be astonished by the array of food that the kitchen produces. Falafels, polenta, courgette, banana curry, luxury ciabatta sandwiches, pain au raisins and melon.... the flavours are constantly bursting and the food choice changes daily, we are certainly spoilt! At the peak of the summer season, there were roughly 110 people on base (depending on who was out in the field), with only three chefs who alternated between kitchen duties.