This past week I had very long shifts but I learned a lot & saw the impact of the efforts of SANCCOB – please read about their good work!
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Cape of Good Hope & Boulder’s Beach
I had a lovely tour on my day off that included some of the most visited & beautiful places in Cape Town! First, we travelled along the Cape Peninsula along Chapman’s Peak – named after John Chapman, the pilot of an English ship in 1607. The skipper sent his pilot ashore to find provisions, andContinue reading “Cape of Good Hope & Boulder’s Beach”
Load Shedding
One of the challenges in Cape Town is the demand for electricity. Load shedding is a way to distribute demand for electrical power across multiple power sources. It’s used to relieve stress on a primary energy source when demand for electricity is greater than the primary power source can supply. Most buildings, including data centers,Continue reading “Load Shedding”
Video of chicks before leaving the CRU
When chicks are big enough to leave the chick rearing unit at SANCCOB they head down to the nursery – these two were waiting to have their last feeding before heading there. I’m currently working in the CRU, we care for eggs up to 1.3 kg chicks – these two just passed the mark &Continue reading “Video of chicks before leaving the CRU”
Northern Essex Community College Article
“Student Saving Endangered Penguins Halfway Around the World” by Melissa Bouse
GoFundMe Link
My first two weeks…
I arrived about 2 weeks ago after a long couple flights – unfortunately, I was a bit sick for the first week. I had to postpone my start day by a couple days because I wasn’t feeling well enough. I am just now starting to feeling completely healthy & excited for the shift 🥳. MyContinue reading “My first two weeks…”
The Pursuit of Habitat 