Journey to Antarctica
I began my journey by boarding a jet and flying to Punta Arenas, Chile, on October 6, 1999. Chile is a country on the west coast of South America. Next, I took a 240 foot research ship named the Laurence M. Gould to a research station on the coast of Antarctica called Palmer Station. This ship is used by the National Science Foundation to conduct scientific research at sea and to take people to the different research stations in Antarctica. 
The boat trip took seven days. I was worried about getting seasick, but luckily the seas were calm. The rooms on the ship were small and each person had a roommate. I spent most of my time reading. The rest of the time I watched movies or visited with other scientists. We were served three meals a day and the food was really good!