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“Boss,” Conversations in Alaska: 33 of 50

September 7, 2016September 9, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

I will offer the surgeon general warning that this post was difficult to write. It will not be easy to read. I want to share it to honor the bravery of my boss, who is[…]

Peridot Sally, Conversations in Alaska 35 of 50

September 6, 2016September 6, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

I was stationed at Tongass with the flag. Someone gets put at Tongass with the flag when there is a ship on 2 and a ship on 3, and we are loading at 3. When[…]

Leg Hair on Dude Mountain | Conversations in Alaska, 27 of 50

September 5, 2016September 10, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

As we were walking down Dude Mountain (Ria, Chaz and I), dodging the muddy tracks and trying not to fall on our faces (principally me), Ria shared: “I used to feel self-conscious about my leg[…]

Conversations in Alaska: The Pot Shop, 36 of 50

August 31, 2016August 31, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

I helped my friend straighten out the Tibetan Prayer Flag on his deck. It’s extremely windy here, and rainy, and he lives on top of a tunnel where there’s probably a serious updraft. If that’s[…]

Conversations in Alaska: “There should only be Tsimshian People in this line” 37 of 50

August 31, 2016August 31, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

I stood in the unrelenting sunlight all day to load passengers to to go Annette Island. About 1,400 people live on Annette Island and every year they celebrate Founder’s Day (they were founded in 1887). It’s[…]

The Rainforest & My Greatest Fear

August 27, 2016August 28, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

Tonight as I sat at the airport to do a pick-up, the day was at it’s most gorgeous. I forgot my phone at home so I couldn’t capture it and I’m glad I couldn’t. Just[…]

Embracing The Wilderness: The Time of My Life

August 27, 2016August 28, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

Can It Be True, Tell Me Can This Be Real How can I put into Words How I Feel? This season in Alaska has been a special sort of apothecary and apothic for the mind-numbingly[…]

Conversations in Alaska: Waiting for our Pee Test: “It’s changed so much, it makes me sad” 39 of 50

August 20, 2016August 20, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

John and I saw each other in the lobby. We met during training but haven’t really talked since. He is a naturalist with our company. We won the lottery for drug testing (plus two more[…]

Conversations in Alaska: “I have no desire to be famous” 40 of 50

August 16, 2016August 16, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

My (new) Ketchikan friend and I did a play together (in July, last month). She is pretty and has long red curly hair (I think it’s naturally brown, but I digress). The first thing that[…]

Conversations in Alaska: “I wish I could snag” 41 of 50

August 12, 2016August 12, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

I pass street kids milling about with their fishing poles, unironically, all season long on my walk to work. I see the same handful of them coming into my apartment in the alley. I’ve never met them,[…]