Today I managed to catch an interesting documentary on glaciers. It was set in Greenland. I was struck by how much it felt like home watching the scenery. Strange how much it draws me back. I was also struck by the way the research team worked – going close to the glacier (missing getting killed by a few minutes) and feeding an Arctic fox in the camp. Even with my limited experience I was left with the feeling of “outsiders”. It is strange how people can visit countries and never touch the local culture. You see it with tourists in Greenland regularly. I guess I am probably looked on the same by the locals.
I am glad that I didn’t stay in the UK community during my time in Austria. It really was interesting to get to know the local communities and the local traditions.