Ames

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Ames

Lover of early modern humans & a sucker for stratigraphy. Avid coffee & wine lover & the mother of 2. These loves go hand-in-hand, but make me sleep's nemesis. This blog will cover my adventures as I galavant across rural Tanzania in hopes of uncovering how we first became the smart asses we all know and love.



Africa » Tanzania » East » Dar es Salaam May 16th 2016

Ok...for my family who everyday ask if I heard about the new dinosaur find in Alberta....I study humans. We may follow the same parameters of natural selection and evolution but in the grand scheme of things, we are slightly more complex in our own right. So what is it I do? Because as it stands now, I do all this work for no pay and its not a "real job". For anyone who has ever followed the path of archaeological 'enlightenment', you know that the hell we go through to obtain a degree is exhaustive. The work we do is labourous. The time spent haunched over a microscope, computer, or assemblage is why we wear glasses, have a chiropractor on speed dial, and have a main line of Timmies coffee streaming into our veins. Then why ... read more




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