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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 5 points 1 week 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 week ago

Yay! Penguins and auroras here I come!

[–] red_tomato@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

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

[–] JackTea@piefed.world 3 points 1 week 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 6 points 1 week ago

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

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week 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 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Do you think penguins will like sesame rice crackers?

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

get them some fishsticks

[–] ZeroHora@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The Thing will get you, so no.

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

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

[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week 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 week ago (1 children)

Doesn't that require some sort of qualifications?

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

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

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

Thank you for your support!

[–] sudoer777@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

I asked Aunt Arctica and she said yes

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

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

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

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