The Carpe Diem Story

  Aloha Friends and Family,  I have arrived safe and sound back in Antartica.  Not a phrase you hear every day.  I have been back for over two weeks and finally I feel like I am getting the hang of things.   This season I am working for a new department which is called Fuels.  Our job is simply put:  moving fuel around all of station.  I have learned that plenty of things use fuel here.  Almost every building on site has a generator or heater that uses fuel.  We also get to fuel up the airplanes.  Furthermore our department helps out field camps with their fueling needs.  In a couple of weeks I will be heading to the field to spend two weeks at a Helicopter refueling station.  Apparently where I am going is very beautiful and there are places to hike.  In comparison to last year, this job is a lot more physical and I spend a lot more time outside.  I was apprehensive about spending that much time in below free...

Aloha from the 14th floor of the Crowne Plaza in Christchurch, New Zealand.  I am on the down hill slope of my time in isolation before heading back to Antarctica.  I have spent a small portion of my life in isolation these past two years and I have learned a few tricks.   Unpack your things-you will be living in that place for a least two weeks. Make it your home.   Treat yourself- flowers, ice cream, whatever gives you joy Move around everyday-workout, do dance videos, stretch or do yoga, walks laps in your space, go for strolls in the allotted outdoor space.   Show yourself grace-you might have a list of things you want to get done in quarantine.   It might not all get done..that is ok.  Talk to friends and family- reach out to people you haven’t talked to in a while.  You have time to reconnect.  Sit in silence-we live in a busy world silence is rare Listen to music or podcasts Watch Comedy-stand up, sitcoms, movies- your choice ...