Category Archive: Antarctica

09 Apr

The Time Machine

You discover a time machine. Before you can use it, however, you must flip a single switch that cannot be undone. This time machine can either only go into the…
April 9, 2018 at 6:59 am Leave a comment
26 Jan

FAQ: What did you do in Antarctica (Part 2 of 2)

  Part 1:  https://mendiventures.com/2017/01/24/faq-what-did-you-do-in-antarctica-part-1-of-2/ Countdown Complete: Touchdown in Antarctica, baby. Locations: Orne Harbor, Antarctic Peninsula; Cuverville Island, Errera Channel Today was the day. “Good morning, good morning, my dear passengers…”…
January 26, 2017 at 8:09 am 7 Comments
24 Jan

FAQ: What did you do in Antarctica? (Part 1 of 2)

Arriving home in San Francisco just yesterday, I’ve gotten this question from many people. After all, it is a great question. And while I’d love to flip through each of the…
January 24, 2017 at 9:33 pm 2 Comments
22 Jan

Ineffable (Antarctica 2017)

I first learned the word “ineffable” my junior year of high school. I still remember vividly: We were reading The Great Gatsby in class, and this word was used in the following passage to describe Jay…
January 22, 2017 at 4:26 am 2 Comments
15 Dec

Symbolism at the End of the Earth

I took off my sandals and stepped one foot onto the cool, damp sand. Looking towards the ocean, I couldn’t make out waves, but they were there. I could hear them.…
December 15, 2016 at 9:37 am 3 Comments