Tag Archives: 2024

Learning the Smell of Adventure – Kamden’s Blog: 06/19/2024

Posted on July 3, 2024 by kro2

“Crispin, What is it? Amateur hour?” Everyone else’s land rovers were breakin down, but Crispin was a smooth criminal – no problem (Crispin is one of our drivers). Everyone else’s problem was the African massage – hated by many, loved … Continue reading →

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Mr. Frog and the Luck of the Irish – Kamden’s Blog: 06/18/2024

Posted on July 3, 2024 by kro2

“What’s the frog doin?” I thought I might add that quote from my buddy Milton because we had a little visitor in the shower of our semi-permanent tent. Mr. Frog himself seemed to be an esteemed gentleman, and therefore became … Continue reading →

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Rose’s Blog–Looking Back (and Forward)

Posted on July 2, 2024 by rose!

The drive from the Rice campus back to my apartment, though short, was a swift jolt back into my daily life. As soon as I sat down in my car, the entire trip seemed like a dream. But what anchors … Continue reading →

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Alex’s Blog: Post-Course Blues (7/2)

Posted on July 2, 2024 by al125

Two days post-Africa and I am deep in the grips of jet lag. Today, I returned to my lab position and nearly fell asleep at the bench. Despite my sleepiness, I can’t stop reminiscing on my time in Tanzania. Throughout … Continue reading →

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Rose’s Blog Day 13–Are Y’all Mormons or Something?

Posted on July 2, 2024 by rose!

I LOVE ISTANBUL. SO MUCH. SOSOSOSO MUCH. The stereotypes are all true: there are THAT many stray cats here. The mosques are beautiful, and you can’t turn a corner without running into another one. The ice cream? Mind blowing. The … Continue reading →

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Rose’s Blog Day 12–Once Upon a Time We Traveled Uneventfully

Posted on July 2, 2024 by rose!

Unfortunately, that was not how today went. Not in the slightest.  We started our days early, waking up before the sunrise to pack up our tents–a bittersweet goodbye. Will I miss the dust? No. Will I miss it there? I … Continue reading →

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Rose’s Blog Day 11–Not An Ode to Bones

Posted on July 2, 2024 by rose!

There was a period during my youth (freshman year of college) when I was decidedly pre-med. Coincidentally, this was also the period during which I first encountered my friend, the tooth person. During this period, I shadowed an emergency medicine … Continue reading →

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Rose’s Blog Day 10–I Dig You ;)

Posted on July 2, 2024 by rose!

Finally, what you all have been waiting for: the day that I discover a new hominid fossil. Well, not yet, probably not ever, but today was our first day of getting down in the dirt and excavating. Something about it … Continue reading →

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Rose’s Blog Day 9–I Feel Poopy

Posted on July 2, 2024 by rose!

Yet another comparison of Houston to Tanzania–in Houston, it’s hardly a surprise to see a few dozen pieces of litter within eyeshot. Even in the bayous, which we are so proud of, it’s not unusual to see more trash (and … Continue reading →

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Rose’s Blog Day 8– An Ode to Teeth

Posted on July 2, 2024 by rose!

I made a friend a few years back, during my freshman year of college, who wanted nothing more than to be a dentist. We bonded in a lecture hall for general chemistry at eight am each day as she confessed … Continue reading →

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