Expedition co-coordinator Dr. Matthew Shupe is heading back to the Central Arctic! As the summer season arrives, he outlines what lies ahead for the MOSAiC Expedition team.
It's time to say farewell and make an end to my journey in Wellington, New Zealand! This time studying abroad has been a life changing experience in which I have learned and experienced so much.
On our visit to Roberts Island, which is part of the Shetland Islands, we found a lot of very different animals all living on the same small piece of land. You might be surpirsed by what we saw!
One thing I was very nervous about when kayaking in Antarctica was being knocked out of my kayak by a whale! Luckily, the whales were very friendly and only swam close to greet us as we passed by.
After teaching ended, I was able to live a pretty normal schedule of going to the gym, hanging out with friends and traveling. I learned to embrace Taiwanese life and appreciate those around me.
Au revoir! Goodbye! Even though I didn’t know exactly what it was going to be like living in Switzerland, I learned so much and had so many new experiences. I hope you did (virtually) too!
It's the end of my time with Reach the World, but that doesn't mean the exploration has to stop! I hope you are inspired to keep learning and exploring this big, beautiful world.
What inspires scientists to journey to the Central Arctic during the darkest, coldest months of the year? NOAA scientist Taneil Uttal wanted to help with a community need: knowledge.
