Keri Nelson: Life and Work in Antarctica

Tell Me What It's Like

After a career first as a journalist and then as a traveling nurse, Keri Nelson chased an even grander adventure and secured a job in Antarctica. Seventeen seasons later, she’s done a lot of different jobs at various research stations, she's experienced both summers and winters on the continent, and even helped with scientific research.

In this episode, Keri shares what it’s really like to live at the bottom of the world, giving insights into the routines, the landscape, the excursions, and the vibrant community that keeps beckoning her back.

(Note: This episode was recorded earlier in the year, near the end of the Antarctic summer season.)

"I guess just kind of knowing my speck of what I am in this universe is something that Antarctic has taught me, among many, many other things."

Hear Keri talk about:

• What daily life can be like on different Antarctic research bases
• The difference between summer and winter seasons on the continent
• What the community on Antarctic bases can be like
• What life in Antarctica has taught her
• What it means to transition between life on and off the ice

Mentioned in this episode:

• 2013 documentary Keri is featured in: Antarctica: A Year on Ice

Articles about Keri Nelson’s Antarctic experiences:

• What it’s really like to live in Antarctica
• How we met: ‘He played footsie with me under a coffee table in Antarctica’
• What It's Really Like to Live (and Fall in Love) on Antarctica
• The Roamers Trail: Keri Nelson

Find more from Keri:

• Listen to her podcast: Antarctica Did That for Me
• Social Media: @simplyantarctica

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