Tag Archives: Abroad

Trolls (!)

Posted on January 1, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

I start the year with a nostalgic post about my visit to Sweden in July to cheer up those brave Scandinavians in the far north that don’t have much daylight at the moment. There is this one valley in Lapland where … Continue reading →

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A cold scientist is not a scientist

Posted on December 7, 2013 by lembrechtsjonas

I already shared a lot of stories about the cold (here, here and here).  As a researcher in the subarctic mountains, this cold is  an omnipresent companion, so it is definitely worth the thoughts. It is from uttermost importance to keep your … Continue reading →

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Walking with the death

Posted on November 27, 2013 by lembrechtsjonas

One of the main places worth seeing in Punta Arenas serves the death, not the living. It is intriguingly beautiful for a city with so few attractive places. So impressive that it even got listed by the CNN as 1 … Continue reading →

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Pictures from Chile

Posted on November 23, 2013 by lembrechtsjonas

I’m currently safely back in Belgium and found some time to look at my favorite views from my visit to Chile. I’ll add some of them to this post and upload more interesting pictures to the photo gallery ‘Punta Arenas’ … Continue reading →

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Wind chill

Posted on November 19, 2013 by lembrechtsjonas

Imagine a nice day in the middle of spring: sky is blue and the sun is gaining power every day. You can feel its warmth on your cheeks as you turn your head towards it. The good live… But all … Continue reading →

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The other side of the peninsula

Posted on November 15, 2013 by lembrechtsjonas

On our devoted search for field sites, we decided to cross the peninsula and approach the mountains from the other side. We would not be too far away from our other sides, but it would be a long drive on … Continue reading →

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