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Two months ago, after literal years of applying to zoos* across (I counted) 26 States, I finally started a full-time, big girl job at the Alaska Zoo. And I love it here. *I’m going to use the word Zoo a bit generally to mean: ethical non-profit institution that cares for wildlife for purposes of conservation, […]
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There’s something truly magical about a small town on the Kenai Peninsula in southeast Alaska. A magic that makes it painful to have left. Seward, Alaska is a town of 2000 people that more or less doubles in size during peak tourism season. Cruise ships and buses down from Anchorage bring ever-changing tourists flooding in […]
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I’m mulling over the possibility of applying for jobs in Alaska and, consequently, fulfilling a life-long dream of going dog sledding. Alaska has a lot of things I’m looking for: gorgeous scenery, a passion for the environment and nature, a low cost of living, isolation, compelling hobbies, and bears. It also has a few things […]
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You drink. And if you’re not a big fan of Guinness or other beers, it’s expensive. The first couple of weeks you try to embrace the culture. There isn’t really Irish-style food. They speak English and the accent is pretty easy to understand. The dominant race, religion, and customs are the same. So the one […]
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Normally, I’m a planner. I like charts, pro/con lists, schedules and being apart from my planner gives me anxiety. Normally, I’m good at planning. I look up timetables and maps and prices and can give a rundown of every step of a plan. My freshman year of college the friends I was making quickly learned that […]