After almost two solid days of transit from American Samoa to Australia, I touched down in Sydney Wednesday evening. I was tired and worn down, but happy to see Jayne Jenkin’s smiling face in the airport. I would be spending the next two nights with her and Colin in their beautiful home in Manly before […]

I couldn’t believe that I was already on my last full week of work at the National Park Service of American Samoa! The time was flying by and I couldn’t wait to see what kinds of adventures my last week held. Monday was a field day for Kersten, Ian, and myself, going back out to […]

My second week at work with the National Park Service of American Samoa started like every other day – bright and early. We got to the office by 7:30 and quickly had our weekly meeting with the whole marine team. We decided the rough plan for the week and once everything was agreed upon, we […]

I arrived in American Samoa late on Monday night, after a long day of travel. I was met at the airport by three of the marine crew who I’d be living with for the next three weeks. I always try to make a good first impression but the lack of sleep and long day of […]