Originally posted on Monday, July 14, 2014 I ate a bowl of cereal, and when I tried washing it, one of the hostel staff ladies shooed me away from the dishes with a large grin. Such a nice lady.The first bone quiz was a major challenge. The mix of adult and juvenile osseous material put …
Originally posted on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 Today we kicked some ass. Finished the second lecture on the skull, then we all got down on some serious studying, everyone working together to really get through some of the tougher bits, quizzing each other, etc. Jon was bringing us out, 5 at a time, for on …
Originally posted on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 Today was a bit of a shift. After observing George the snail in all his crawling glory, we prompty got started. Two lectures, followed by intense self study. One of the students was beginning to feel totally overwhelmed, she was underprepared, not a physical anthro major, there for …
Originally posted on Monday, July 7, 2014 Today marked the first day of the Bioarchaeology workshop. After a short walk to the lab we entered through a hellish doorway into the courtyard of what was lately an abandoned building. lovely, right? Photo courtesy Heather Boswell ( http://bonesandimmortality.blogspot.ro/ ) At the door, John Bethard, the program lead, …
Originally posted on Sunday, July 6, 2014 Last pic of Budapest for now, the rear view from the balcony Have just crossed the border from Hungary into Romania. I had been asleep on the train when a police boarding team came through, inspecting passports against a satchel held scanning device. After a silent, and tense …
Originally posted Sunday, July 6, 2014 Just arrived at the hotel in Odorheiu Secuiesc, internet is a tad sketchy but once Ive had some dinner Ill upload all the pics from the train ride and give you the lowdown! Im safe and sound in a gorgeous village, but 35°C is damn HOT!
Originally posted on Friday, July 4, 2014 After all the travelling, I was completely out of cycle, and next thing I know its 6am and I was still wide awake. So, bereft of rest, I took photos. After finally passing out and waking up mid afternoon (How Harker of me!) we went for a walk …
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Originally posted Thursday, July 3, 2014 Departing for Paris, I sat next to a young Palestinian man (I didnt take his picture, but he seriously was the Palestinian SeaNanners). AirFrance provided him with a special meal, so it got brought out sooner than the rest. As he was observing Ramadan, he had to wait until …
Originally posted on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 So far so good. Already feeling jet lagged, just gonna get worse. Minneapolis has complimentary iPads you can’t use.
Originally posted Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Made it to the starting line, thanks to Zane!Immediately on arrival, the clerk got my boarding passes ready and I was through security in a flash. Each employee has been happy and accommodating, which is good I think. Now to find my boarding gate and find Heather, my fellow …
