Sarah BouckomsMay 14 minWhere you'll find meI have something to tell you... It’s been awhile since I’ve written. There has been so much going on in the world with COVID, Black Lives...
Sarah BouckomsNov 12, 20194 minAntarctica50 years of Women at the South PoleI shouldn't be able to do this. They should be dead. The first men were dead in the 1900's. But no, the first women are alive and...
Sarah BouckomsApr 23, 20194 minBook reviewEducated: Book ReviewBook Review: Educated By Tara Westover What does it mean to be educated? That was one of the first topics of conversation I wrote about....
Sarah BouckomsDec 1, 20182 minAntarcticaAntarctica DayToday is Antarctic Day. In 1959 on December 1st the Antarctic Treaty was signed. What a document. Short, precise, almighty and powerful....
Sarah BouckomsNov 18, 20184 minBook reviewShackleton's ArgonautsFrank Hurley is arguably one of the best Antarctic Photographers of all time. I’ve known and loved his photos since the start of my...
Sarah BouckomsNov 9, 20182 minAntarcticaPenguins, Penguins, everywhere!Everyone always associates penguins with Antarctica. I'm fine with that, as long as they don't think Polar Bears live here too. So before...
Sarah BouckomsOct 26, 20183 minExpeditionsPostcards from a penguinWho likes postcards these day? A piece of paper that takes days or longer when I can just get an Instagram post in seconds? Who does...
Sarah BouckomsOct 16, 20184 minBook reviewThe Hidden Life of TreesWe think we're pretty fancy for inventing the internet but what about the Wood Wide Web? Trees have a complex form of communication...
Sarah BouckomsOct 13, 20182 minIts been a long SeptemberThis windowlessclassroom thing is new to me. I used to be in a window-less Classroom but at least my cinder block walls were a...
Sarah BouckomsSep 20, 20182 minBoating ClassSkills. You are never too old to get more of them. Recently, I had to get the skills to drive a zodiac so I took the Start Powerboating...
Sarah BouckomsSep 14, 20184 minExpeditionsStudents On Ice RecapIt’s been over a month now since I’ve gotten back from the Arctic. I could have written this then but I wanted to be sure. I wanted to be...
Sarah BouckomsJul 21, 20183 minPre Students on IceThis trip has been years in the making. It must have been at least 5 since I’ve heard about it. A couple more for me to hear more about...
Sarah BouckomsJul 14, 20181 minBook reviewClimate Changed - book reviewI recently powered through a book called Climate Change by Philippe Squarzoni. It was a thick book 467 pages. That might cause me to shy...
Sarah BouckomsJul 10, 20183 minMuseumFIFA MuseumMuseums can be a great place to get an education outside the classroom. I used to work at the Bridgeport Discovery Museum and Planetarium...
Sarah BouckomsMay 17, 20182 minBook reviewMerchants of Doubt book reviewPost 3 – Merchants of Doubt The reviews on the back of this book said if you only have time to read one book this year, Read Merchants of...
Sarah BouckomsMay 8, 20181 minIntroductionsI should already be famous. As I am the sister of a great author. But let’s be clear. I’m not the writer in the family. That’s my...
Sarah BouckomsMay 23, 20162 minWhat is Education?What does it mean to be Educated? What does it mean to be Educated? Have you ever had a conversation and walk away thinking…”Wow that...