Here is the story of how --and more importantly who got-- BFWP to Antarctica.
The Mom sent BFWP to her brother Chris in Germany,
Chris sent BWFP to one of their good childhood friend in New York City,
friend sent BFWP to an uncle,
uncle sent BFWP to his girlfriend,
girlfriend sent BWFP to a co-worker,
co-worker sent BFWP to her daughter named Lael,
Lael sent BFWP to Marika in Antarctica!
The BFWP's virtual journey to Antarctica did more than just meet our first goal, it corroborates Stanley Milgram's theory, often called Six Degrees of Separation, "that everyone is at most six steps away from any other person on Earth." The fact is of all the people on Antarctica (only 4,400 in summer to 1,100 in winter) we managed to meet Marika. And Marika not only answered all of our often silly questions and she made learning about Antarctica fun.
And now to get on with our Interview! Here are a few more of the questions Marika answered for us about life at McMurdo Station on Antarctica:
Question #4: What did you want to be when you were young? Do you think that
your little self could have imagined that you would go to
Antarctica? "I always wanted to travel when I was little, but I never imagined an average person could get here. I figured you
had to be a scientist or extremely wealthy to even set foot (on Antarctica). I've only ever wanted to be an actor and I never would have thought I'd find myself here. But (when) I saw Werner Herzog's documentary
"Encounters at the End of the World" I found out it
wasn't that difficult to get here and I became very interested in
coming."
(Encounters at the End of the Earth is currently available to watch instantly on Netflix if you are tempted to watch it right now! The Four of Us recommend it highly --especially for all the great information about McMurdo and the people on Antarctica!)
Question #5: After
spending so much time and getting to know the folks there --does it
take a special kind of person to be able to spend time on Antarctica?
To work there? "I
think you need to be patient, positive and to be able to brush things
off fairly easily. Must have a sense of adventure and be
willing to roll with the punches. The ability to "say yes"
is essential."
Question #6: Do you need special characteristics especially to get through all the darkness and then all the light? --any secrets? "Patience and a calendar. As long as the days are being checked off, you can see an end in sight."
Question #6: Do you need special characteristics especially to get through all the darkness and then all the light? --any secrets? "Patience and a calendar. As long as the days are being checked off, you can see an end in sight."
Marika close, but not hugging! |
The Sisters would certainly love to hug these, but promise to follow the rules ;) |
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Wow --you guys are learning so much! Thank you for sharing! Looking forward to more.
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