I'm excited about going over there in terms of the opportunities and experiences of the culture, as well as the archaeology. But I feel like I have this confidence about going over there, as if it is no big deal, as if I've done it before. I suppose I'm glad to feel like this, because I am going over there to work and excavate, not to relax and play the tourist.
I'm just getting sick of the constant questions and faces I get from people once they hear I'm going to the Middle East. "Why on Earth are you going to a warzone!? Man, you are going to get kidnapped and tortured. You're crazy. Are you going over there to fight? You know how dangerous it is over there?!"
How aggravating. One, Oman is further from Baghdad than Athens, Greece. Two, everyone over there is not a terrorist for crying out loud. Three, Oman is a peaceful nation with good relations with, well, everybody, especially the US. Four, the Sultan himself is taking care of me and our crew. Five, people who have been there say that everyone over there is friendly and English is fairly prevalent. Six, even if there was a risk, it's worth it to have an opportunity like this: I'm an undergrad who gets to run an entire crew of workers to excavate, meanwhile I interpret the data and collect artifacts and features that are anywhere from 400-5000 years old. Career builder.
Anyway, one time, I got super drunk and was locked outside of the bathroom by my roomate who was so wasted he passed out in the shower. My other roomie watched in humour, as I grabbed my crotch and acted like a little kid, fidgeting around yelling "the loor is docked! I can't go, I gotta go! the loor is docked!" I don't remember any of this.
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omg, you're like the present day Indiana Jones!! Will you be wearing a fedora? lol- awesome!
And- no, I have never been anywhere near the ME- but it is my dream to- have fun, I'm jealous.
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