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Kerotan
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
England2109 Posts
September 11 2011 16:44 GMT
#1
So like both the title of this blog, and my signature in my profile, I'm a (somewhat junior) Archaeologist, going into my third year at the university of Southampton.
As part of my degree, I have to complete at least 3 weeks of field work before I graduate, so for better or for worse, I'm not squatting in a chair in a crummy 4 bed flat in the south of England, Instead I'm on Greece, for 4 weeks.

So I guess this will work on the format of any questions, but first the easy ones.

Where I'm staying
In the middle of nowhere, in seemingly the flattest place in the world.

So feel free to ask me any questions that relate to things like the excavation and the site itself, the nightlife, other things I've done so far, how drunk I've gotten, how long each work day is, what I've had to eat, etc

The only thing I can't do is post pictures of things that I have dug, since there is a ban on dissemination of photographic materials directly relating to unpublished work.

[image loading]
Current view from my laptop as I sit in one of the 2 places you can get internet in the villiage.

*****
Nerdette // External revolution - Internal revolution // Fabulous // I raise my hands to heaven of curiosity // I don't know what to ask for // What has it got for me? // Kerribear
3FFA
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States3931 Posts
September 11 2011 16:50 GMT
#2
Can you post pictures of what you eat? That will make me rate it 5/5 :3
"As long as it comes from a pure place and from a honest place, you know, you can write whatever you want."
carloselcoco
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States2302 Posts
September 11 2011 17:10 GMT
#3
Maybe you will like this: http://lightyears.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/08/ancient-fossils-question-human-family-tree/?hpt=hp_bn1
http://www.twitch.tv/carloselcoco/b/296431601 <------Suscribe! Casts in Spanish :) |||| http://www.twitch.tv/carloselcoco/b/300285215<----- CSL: Before Sunday! Episode 3!
Kerotan
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
England2109 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-11 17:14:06
September 11 2011 17:11 GMT
#4
Oh I'll totally do that, I don't have any pictures of food yet, but I'll be sure to pictures of them from tomorrow onwards.

I'm going to enjoy posting my breakfast tomorrow :3
Nerdette // External revolution - Internal revolution // Fabulous // I raise my hands to heaven of curiosity // I don't know what to ask for // What has it got for me? // Kerribear
Kerotan
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
England2109 Posts
September 11 2011 17:13 GMT
#5
On September 12 2011 02:10 carloselcoco wrote:
Maybe you will like this: http://lightyears.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/08/ancient-fossils-question-human-family-tree/?hpt=hp_bn1

Yeah I read this news story on BBC news website, really quite exciting, I've read alot of Chris stringers work, he is one of premier archaeologists in the field of human originals.
Nerdette // External revolution - Internal revolution // Fabulous // I raise my hands to heaven of curiosity // I don't know what to ask for // What has it got for me? // Kerribear
thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
September 11 2011 17:15 GMT
#6
Could you give two examples of culture shock you have experienced in Greece?
XCetron
Profile Joined November 2006
5226 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-11 17:22:33
September 11 2011 17:19 GMT
#7
Do you have a fedora?

Also did you pay for your trip?
Kerotan
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
England2109 Posts
September 11 2011 17:22 GMT
#8
On September 12 2011 02:15 thedeadhaji wrote:
Could you give two examples of culture shock you have experienced in Greece?

I guess one of them would be from just walking around in the village, you begin to notice that almost everyone on the street is; at least a man, more often than not, a rotund 60 year old man, who glares a little you as you pass. There are seemingly no women around.
The second example, which always gets to me when I'm in Greece, is toilet etiquette.
No throwing toilet paper down the loo, you have to put you shit stained bog roll in a tiny bin beside the loo, with everyone else's shit stained paper.
This is made worst in my current situation, because the toilet in our house, doesn't flush properly, you have a to fill up a bucket with water, and tip it down the basin, which is further complicated by there being a whole in the side of the bucket.
Nerdette // External revolution - Internal revolution // Fabulous // I raise my hands to heaven of curiosity // I don't know what to ask for // What has it got for me? // Kerribear
Kerotan
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
England2109 Posts
September 11 2011 17:26 GMT
#9
On September 12 2011 02:19 XCetron wrote:
Do you have a fedora?

Also did you pay for your trip?

No I don't have a fedora, I do have a hat however, its a tiley hat, which is practically indestructible, it floats, is water resistant, and is currently covered in dirt.

And yes, I had to pay for my trip, it cost me 500 pounds, with the university paying alot more money behind the scenes, including flights and accommodation.

There is a free field trip, and very cheap one, but these trips don't take place outside the UK, and the only reason all archaeologists do what they do, is to get a tan while they dig a hole.
Nerdette // External revolution - Internal revolution // Fabulous // I raise my hands to heaven of curiosity // I don't know what to ask for // What has it got for me? // Kerribear
Warpath
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada1242 Posts
September 11 2011 17:38 GMT
#10
On September 12 2011 02:22 Kerotan wrote:
The second example, which always gets to me when I'm in Greece, is toilet etiquette.
No throwing toilet paper down the loo, you have to put you shit stained bog roll in a tiny bin beside the loo, with everyone else's shit stained paper.


How... why... ...ew
good luck :D
Kerotan
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
England2109 Posts
September 11 2011 17:42 GMT
#11
On September 12 2011 02:38 Warpath wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 12 2011 02:22 Kerotan wrote:
The second example, which always gets to me when I'm in Greece, is toilet etiquette.
No throwing toilet paper down the loo, you have to put you shit stained bog roll in a tiny bin beside the loo, with everyone else's shit stained paper.


How... why... ...ew
good luck :D

The story I've always heard as to why, is the plumbing I not good enough, and judging that the last dig I went on, which was also in Greece where the toilets in our apartment over followed sending toilet water everywhere, I think that might be the correct explanation.
Nerdette // External revolution - Internal revolution // Fabulous // I raise my hands to heaven of curiosity // I don't know what to ask for // What has it got for me? // Kerribear
myzael
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Poland605 Posts
September 11 2011 17:50 GMT
#12
On September 12 2011 02:19 XCetron wrote:
Do you have a fedora?

Also did you pay for your trip?

Damn you, I thought of an OS...

But on topic, that is one amazing photo. I hope you are enjoying yourself. Is metaxa any good?
thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
September 11 2011 17:52 GMT
#13
haha I experienced similar plumbing challenges when I was in Thailand
stork4ever
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1036 Posts
September 11 2011 17:59 GMT
#14
good plumbing is something we take for granted, growing up in a third world country, i was pleasantly surprised when we moved to America by the simplicity of the toilet!

What do you want to do with your degree? More schooling to teach? Is there such thing as professional archeologist? Do you pretend to be Indiana Jonesque sometimes?
surfinbird1
Profile Joined September 2009
Germany999 Posts
September 11 2011 18:07 GMT
#15
What exactly are you looking for, there? I guess objects from ancient greece, or are you looking for remains of early humans/animals/plants?
life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery
Gak2
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada418 Posts
September 11 2011 18:16 GMT
#16
on google earth, it looks like i'm playing civilization V lol xD
Thrill
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
2599 Posts
September 11 2011 18:57 GMT
#17
Do you ever watch Time Team?

My dads favorite show.
Slaughter
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States20254 Posts
September 11 2011 19:02 GMT
#18
Woo another anthropologist on TL, look at that O_o I am a Biological Anthropologist though.

What time period is the site you are excavating from? I did some excavations in Poland and that was a blast.
Never Knows Best.
UltimateHurl
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Ireland591 Posts
September 11 2011 19:44 GMT
#19
I can't claim to know you Kerotan, but here is my "artist's impression" of where I hope your excellent career and lovely blog take us:

[image loading]

<3
SpoR
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States1542 Posts
September 11 2011 19:47 GMT
#20
can't take pics? Well can you at least describe the shit you dig up?
A man is what he thinks about all day long.
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