As we reach the end of the dig, it’s hard to believe that three short weeks ago I boarded my first solo international flight, headed for a country I had never visited, with a language I didn’t speak, to live and work with people I had never met, with absolutely no understanding of archaeology further than the words ‘strata’ and ‘plum-bob’
Three weeks later and I have learnt so much, I now actually understand most of the jargon that gets thrown around on site, as well as enough Greek to buy my groceries (given that the conversation doesn’t progress beyond Hello, no I don’t have a shoppers card and thank you).
I have made some amazing new friends (including my room mate who giggles in her sleep) eaten some fantastic food, and seen some amazing places. But between drawings a moustache on our sleeping roommate and the interesting dance moves we actually managed to get some digging done, and amongst all that I managed to get some sketches done
Thanks to Craig and the rest of the team for an amazing season, it has truly been a life changing experience, who would of thought flying 14,375km from home to dig in the dirt could be such a fantastic adventure.
Cat Fenech
Excavator
Three weeks later and I have learnt so much, I now actually understand most of the jargon that gets thrown around on site, as well as enough Greek to buy my groceries (given that the conversation doesn’t progress beyond Hello, no I don’t have a shoppers card and thank you).
I have made some amazing new friends (including my room mate who giggles in her sleep) eaten some fantastic food, and seen some amazing places. But between drawings a moustache on our sleeping roommate and the interesting dance moves we actually managed to get some digging done, and amongst all that I managed to get some sketches done
Thanks to Craig and the rest of the team for an amazing season, it has truly been a life changing experience, who would of thought flying 14,375km from home to dig in the dirt could be such a fantastic adventure.
Cat Fenech
Excavator
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