Thanks for the welcome. I have lurked around for a while, but figured this was a somewhat safe topic to comment on. Being up here, In Alaska is a unique experience. I am in the part of Alaska that they don't show you on the commercials or postcards. There isn't a tree around here for hundreds of miles. We are too far north for trees.
Teaching here is a challenge. The village is torn between two worlds. Many want to live using traditional ways (whaling, hunting, gathering). Others seek a more modern way of life. Still others want to combine the two worlds. The educational system tries to serve several masters.
This is indeed a great experience, but this board is as freaky as I can get around here. ;)
The village I am living in is right on the ocean. In fact, it sticks out into the sea about 15 miles on a strip of gravel that is only about 1 mile wide. People have been living on this site ever since they moved to North America from Asia.
The village was and is based here because it is/was a great spot for whaling. Every spring the villagers go out on their traditinal seal skin boats and attempt to capture a whale. Last spring they didn't get one so they will try again this fall. Maybe in a month, when they migrate south for the winter. Once the ocean freezes the wahles are gone. I have been told the walrus will also pass through here soon. I have seen a few dead ones that washed up on the beach. That is also true for seals. I have spoken to some other teachers that saw whales just off shore about three weeks ago. I missed that, but there are thousands of star fish washing up during storms. Some jely fish, too. In fact, when I was in Barrow (northernmost town in the U.S.) two months ago, I did a 'polar bear' swim in the Arctic Ocean. Amoung the large ice chunks floating in the water were a lot of jellyfish. I couldn't tell you the species, but they were sure dead.
As a person that loves and studies marine animals this might be a hard place to visit because this is a place hunting, fishing, and whaling. These people hunt, kill, and eat the things you study. If you hate caribou you could visit, because they eat them all the time.
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1. were tied up? never
2. tied up someone else? four months ago
3. gave a spanking? eight months ago
4. received a spanking? never
5. kissed someone other than your regular partner(s)? n/a
6. kissed someone you didn't know? years ago
7. flirted with someone other than your partner(s)? n/a
8. got hit on by someone other than your partner(s)? n/a
9. wore a blindfold in bed? never
10. blindfolded someone else? four months ago
Welcome to the board!!! I read your profile and I must say Wow! Living in Alaska and teaching native Alaskan kids! Must be awesome......
Again, welcome to the board! Glad to have you here.
Thanks for the welcome. I have lurked around for a while, but figured this was a somewhat safe topic to comment on. Being up here, In Alaska is a unique experience. I am in the part of Alaska that they don't show you on the commercials or postcards. There isn't a tree around here for hundreds of miles. We are too far north for trees.
Teaching here is a challenge. The village is torn between two worlds. Many want to live using traditional ways (whaling, hunting, gathering). Others seek a more modern way of life. Still others want to combine the two worlds. The educational system tries to serve several masters.
This is indeed a great experience, but this board is as freaky as I can get around here. ;)
Ooh, ooh, have you seen much in the way of marine mammals up there?
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The village I am living in is right on the ocean. In fact, it sticks out into the sea about 15 miles on a strip of gravel that is only about 1 mile wide. People have been living on this site ever since they moved to North America from Asia.
The village was and is based here because it is/was a great spot for whaling. Every spring the villagers go out on their traditinal seal skin boats and attempt to capture a whale. Last spring they didn't get one so they will try again this fall. Maybe in a month, when they migrate south for the winter. Once the ocean freezes the wahles are gone. I have been told the walrus will also pass through here soon. I have seen a few dead ones that washed up on the beach. That is also true for seals. I have spoken to some other teachers that saw whales just off shore about three weeks ago. I missed that, but there are thousands of star fish washing up during storms. Some jely fish, too. In fact, when I was in Barrow (northernmost town in the U.S.) two months ago, I did a 'polar bear' swim in the Arctic Ocean. Amoung the large ice chunks floating in the water were a lot of jellyfish. I couldn't tell you the species, but they were sure dead.
As a person that loves and studies marine animals this might be a hard place to visit because this is a place hunting, fishing, and whaling. These people hunt, kill, and eat the things you study. If you hate caribou you could visit, because they eat them all the time.
When was the last time you ...
1. were tied up? Never
2. tied up someone else? Never although I did pin my SO's hands down last night
3. gave a spanking? last night
4. received a spanking? 3 days ago
5. kissed someone other than your regular partner(s)? october of last year
6. kissed someone you didn't know? october last year
7. flirted with someone other than your partner(s)? ummm Just yesterday
8. got hit on by someone other than your partner(s)? Yesterday
9. wore a blindfold in bed? Never
10. blindfolded someone else? Never
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