It is funny how almost every day in the field you work as much as you can and seem to progress but then at the end of the week, or even worse at the end of the season you are being asked "that is all you have done? not much of a progress!" To all … Continue reading Progress
Travel
The Royal Tank Museum
When you find yourself in Amman there are so many places to visit. Although it may not be the first thing on the list I highly recommend the visit to the Royal Tank Museum. Some find it boring to visit the specialized museums (if you are not so much interested in the topic) but this … Continue reading The Royal Tank Museum
Are archaeologists Hobbits? A glimpse in the field diet
- The best part of the dig is the second breakfast. -What? Second breakfast? Are you Hobbits? -No! Well, in a sense, we are kind of Hobbitses 🙂 perfect juicy refreshing watermelon Most of my friends make fun of my stories about the food at the site. Because most of my stories contain mention of … Continue reading Are archaeologists Hobbits? A glimpse in the field diet
Red Rose City
My last visit to Petra was over a decade ago. I wasn't sure if this year I will finally get a chance to see her again, but luck was on our side. As soon as we had a day off the dig we decided to take a field trip to the south of Jordan. It … Continue reading Red Rose City
Madaba is home
We are here. For the next couple of weeks this city is our home. I love it here.
Boarding…
I used to love waiting in line to get my boarding pass. It was a final step before actually getting off the ground. But this time there was no line. Quite surreal scenery. Zagreb Airport is usually not famous for being busy but now it feels like nobody is here. I have this crazy feeling … Continue reading Boarding…
How to prepare
No matter how often one travels there is always a specific type of stress involved around packing the bags. I love making lists, making sure I have it all figured out, but when going on a dig there is so much more to keep my focus away. Will the hat be better or the scarf? … Continue reading How to prepare
