March 2008
5 posts
Pre-Inca temple uncovered in Peru - CNN.com →
Report: Anti-Semitism on the rise globally -... →
VALLEY JOURNAL
Hi all, Here’s the link to my Valley Journal (one of the assignments for a class I’m taking here). I’m required to post every day, so it’s a lot of detailed material. The title is Dear Ellen, in reference to my professor, Ellen Morris. Cheers!
Paterson’s Reflections on Projecting Strength,... →
RECENTLY...
It’s been a few weeks, eh? I’ve been so busy. I finished my run as the official Computer Nerd Extraordinaire (digitizing plans until I passed out each night), and left the house with the group on the 26th. It was sort of upsetting to leave, which is funny because I remember thinking that it would be difficult to get attached to the team in such a short amount of time. It’s strange being out of the...
February 2008
4 posts
Cairo: Metropolis of miracles - Africa & Mideast-... →
36 Hours in Cairo - New York Times →
NEWS
Yesterday we climbed the desert scarp (~300m). It was a ridiculous physical test, and I pulled a muscle in my right thigh (ow). Page and I didn’t even make it to the very top because one of the grad students told the group to leave us behind so she wouldn’t have to sit and wait for the group by herself! Grrr… This morning I made a bone tower while weighing the organic material...
Third undersea Internet cable cut in Mideast -... →
No wonder why our Internet has been stinky…
January 2008
7 posts
Just When You Thought it Was Safe... They Attack... →
Man, I can’t believe this. Poor Brian…
WORKIE WORKIE WORKIE
We officially started the excavation on the 26th. For the first two weeks, I’ll be in the Small Finds room restoring coins and interpreting objects. For the last two, I’ll use our computer-aided design program to digitize the site plans for the excavation. This means I get to wake up two hours later than everyone else, have tea whenever I want, stay reasonably clean, and (I forgot to...
OUR HOUSE IS MUSH!
Today was the most ridiculous day in the history of archaeological field trips. We went to a Roman fortress site, Qasr Hamed Tulib, in Dakhleh’s neighboring oasis, Kharga, as part of a weekend field trip to give site presentations. One of my friends climbed up a sand hill and stumbled across two enormous (small-child size), COMPLETELY INTACT 3rd-century amphorae and a large ceremonial...
The octopus who loves his Mr Potato Head |... →
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AHLAN BIIKU
Ahlan biiku—be welcome. I am in the Oasis, finally, after spending two wonderful days in Cairo. Cairo was a city of dichotomies: old and vibrant, filthy and beautiful. It reminds me of the Old City in Jerusalem. In Cairo we met many friendly people, including a few tween boys who helped us on our quest for a flatiron (I really want one with a European plug; I’ve yet to purchase it)....
December 2007
1 post
ITINERARY
Jan 1 - Mar 26: Dakhleh & Cairo Mar 26 - Apr 1: London Apr 1 - Apr 4: Rome Apr 4 - Apr 7: Jerusalem Apr 7 - Jun 7: Kibbutz Bar’am Jun 7 - Jun 15: Jerusalem Jun 15 - Jul 3: Megiddo Jul 3 - Jul 14: Visiting family & friends in Israel, hopping around, jetting to Cyprus (perhaps) Jul 14: Cairo to fly home Jul 15 - Jul 18: New York Jul 18 - Jul 31: Cruise from Copenhagen to Northern...