by matadigital | Dec 15, 2016 | ANTARCTIC YOUTH AMBASSADOR 2016/17, Blake Ambassador 2016/17 Blogs
My last couple of days in Antarctica and Scott Base really feels like home. Everyone down here has become like family and I really wish I could stay here longer! I made sure I packed as much as I could into my last days here down on the ice. Monday was spent finishing...
by matadigital | Dec 10, 2016 | ANTARCTIC YOUTH AMBASSADOR 2016/17, Blake Ambassador 2016/17 Blogs
It has been another eventful week down here in Antarctica, the most exciting news is my time down here has been extended. I was meant to be flying home this week, instead I have offered to help the team for an extra week and am now heading home just before Christmas....
by matadigital | Dec 5, 2016 | ANTARCTIC YOUTH AMBASSADOR 2016/17, Blake Ambassador 2016/17 Blogs
Into my fourth week here in Antarctica and I still amazed every time I look out the window. I have to keep telling myself that I am actually in Antarctica and I think I have taken over 10, 000 photos already. A colder front has moved in over Ross Island, so the first...
by matadigital | Dec 2, 2016 | ANTARCTIC YOUTH AMBASSADOR 2016/17, Blake Ambassador 2016/17 Blogs
After all the excitement from my first few weeks in Antarctica, it was time to settle into a rhythm and start working on the TAE Hut. This week I thought I would describe my normal routine, to give you an idea of what my typical working day is like, and an insight...
by matadigital | Nov 30, 2016 | ANTARCTIC YOUTH AMBASSADOR 2016/17, Blake Ambassador 2016/17 Blogs
It was 1.30 am and I was awoken by my tent thrashing around. Inside my cosy sleeping bag, I peeked out my circular door watching the wind blow over the ground sending snow flying everywhere! The visibility had dropped but there was still enough to see the surrounding...
by matadigital | Nov 30, 2016 | ANTARCTIC YOUTH AMBASSADOR 2016/17, Blake Ambassador 2016/17 Blogs
What an exciting week! I am not even sure where to begin. From completing milestones with the huts progress to who had the best moustache in Scott Base, there was never a dull moment. The week started off strong as we lowered the hut onto the new foundations. The hut...
