Adventures in the Antarctic

Year 8 pupil Benji had the extraordinary opportunity to go on a three week expedition to the Antarctic before Easter and in a joyous Assembly he shared some of what life is like such a unique place. He spoke about the climate (the coldest, driest and windiest on earth), the journey to get there (two flights and one ship, charting stormy waters with an average wave height of 9 metres), the activities (small boat rides to walk around on the mainland and islands, whale spotting, kayaking and swimming in -10 degrees water) and the wildlife (whales, dolphins, penguins and much more).

In an amusing anecdote, Benji explained how they were supposed to keep their distance from the penguins, but how difficult this was due to the persistent curiosity of the penguins (as seen in the photo above of one trying to eat his pole)!

A transfixing tale, wittily and informatively told, thank you Benji!