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I'd really like to go to Antarctica and befriend penguins. I like the cold and I like penguins so why not? Unfortunately, the average temperature is -17°C which is a bit colder than I am used to. I think it might be okay if I wear a thick jacket and a winter hat. What do you guys think? Do I have what it takes? It's my dream.

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[–] Zedd00@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The whalers did it with shitty wooden boats and all natural materials. You'll be fine.

[–] daggermoon@piefed.world 3 points 1 month ago

Yay! Penguins and auroras here I come!

[–] ZeroHora@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The Thing will get you, so no.

[–] daggermoon@piefed.world 2 points 1 month ago

Nah, I wouldn't be stupid enough to thaw dead frozen aliens to begin with.

[–] red_tomato@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Be sure you bring Shackleton with you. He will increase your survival chances.

[–] JackTea@piefed.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My dude, the North Pole isn't real. There's no Santa. It's just rocks and snow and stuff. Also, aren't penguins extinct or something?

[–] BremboTheFourth@piefed.ca 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well I guess it's a good thing they're going to the south pole, then

[–] JackTea@piefed.world 1 points 1 month ago

That's fair. Except weren't they going somewhere else?

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

be sure to bring a super thick jacket and the warmest hat you can find.

bring some snacks for you and your penguin friends and you might not want to wander very far from the ship.

[–] daggermoon@piefed.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Do you think penguins will like sesame rice crackers?

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

get them some fishsticks

[–] Chezus9247@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just wear me. I'm thicc enough that you will survive.

[–] daggermoon@piefed.world 4 points 1 month ago

I don't usually wear people. Are you a thicc goth girl? I might be willing to make an exception.

[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You can go on study trips there, maintaining their equipment and taking measurements, if you do various STEM subjects or geography.

[–] daggermoon@piefed.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Doesn't that require some sort of qualifications?

[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Hmm i think it requires good university performance, like a predicted GPA of 3.8

[–] sudoer777@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago

I asked Aunt Arctica and she said yes

[–] butsbutts@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] daggermoon@piefed.world 1 points 1 month ago

Thank you for your support!