Travels – Page 7

Roots and Seasonals, The Great Dichotomy Conversations in Alaska 7 of 50

September 20, 2016September 20, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

“I’m not a typical seasonal.” I tell Jack. He is a local who moved here from New York three years ago. He spent his first winter here last year. Originally from Wisconsin, my theory is that[…]

“If you’re going to be in Madison..” Conversations in Alaska, 6 of 50

September 19, 2016September 20, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

First there is the September Regret, when you realize you can’t do everything you wanted and maybe you just started doing some things you just learned you really should have done all along! And the[…]

2nd Intro Peace Corps Phone Call | Conversations in Alaska, 12 of 50

September 18, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

“What is one thing you wish you’d done before you left the States?” “Honestly, this might sound a little odd but I wish I’d taken a bath. That’s a luxury I miss.” “I couldn’t get[…]

Til the Last Drip | Leaving the Rainforest, 1

September 15, 2016September 15, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

I’m not one for schmaltz. Who Am I Kidding. I am one for Schmaltz. You know the scene in The Sound of the Music (the lovely film) when Julie Andrew’s Maria is dancing with the[…]

The Atlas and Dinner at the Mayor’s: Conversations in Alaska, 28 of 50

September 9, 2016September 9, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

We started clearing the table of all the food we didn’t eat! Left over muscles with bacon and oranges, three salads (we brought one), rice, fried chick peas.. Joe left to pick up his son at[…]

Coming Out as a Vegan at the Mayor’s: Conversations in Alaska 30 of 50

September 8, 2016September 9, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

http://www.wheretheeaglewalks.com/ Joe Williams is the former mayor of Saxman and the Ketchikan Borough. I first noticed Joe when I saw him starting tours on the dock, wearing a hat with a feather and a beaded embellishment[…]

8 Years in 2 Hours: Conversations in Alaska, 31 of 50

September 7, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

We went on a walk along Tongass Avenue, following the water, and chatted about all matter of personal interest from college to family to exes to currents (men) to plans to grief. You see, I[…]

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: “We saw where the glaciers used to be” 42 of 50

August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

A wandering soul read my sign and said “Oysterman?” I laughed, dismissively. “Yep.” He said “Sounds like a super hero.” And a few minutes later he said “Have fun with the super hero” and walked[…]