At the intersection of language, travel, and adventure.
Ireland is a country with a rich archaeological history. Many cultures and peoples have made their home on the Emerald Isle, from the Neolithic settlers and the Celts to the Vikings, Normans and English. With such a deep history, there’s a lot for archaeologists and historians to dissect. (And if you’re curious what it’s like…
After wading through a river with a rope as a handhold and swimming into a dark cave, I never would have expected the spiritually sobering experience that I had within the ATM Caves. Crawling past the remains of human desperation and suffering that happened so long ago their bones are covered with limestone is an…
As I mentioned in my last post, I attended BVAR, an archaeology field school in San Ignacio, Belize. For information on what a field school is like, read that post. This will be more of a reflection on my experience as a whole. Soon, I’ll post about the places I traveled to on weekends. When…
I’m currently in Belize attending an archaeological field school called BVAR. Out of respect for the locals and archaeological integrity, I cannot divulge many details about the projects that are currently underway. Because of this project, Xunantunich and Cahal Pech have been excavated and are now tourist sites. We are currently working at Xunantunich and…