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"Island Girl Discovery" specialises in custom-made travel itineraries & experiences designed specifically for YOU! Simply message me with the following:

- WHO is going (adults, kids);
- WHAT you want to see & do;
- WHERE you want to go;
- WHEN you want to go;
- WHY you want to do this trip (e.g. relaxation, adventure, health - mental/physical);
- HOW much is your budget (if any);
- any special co

nsiderations. I will do all the hard work and research the best options for you to put together a custom made itinerary that will give you the most memorable experiences. The operators and businesses I choose to work with are the ones I personally believe have the best morals, ethics and product/service so that I know you are being well looked after. I look forward to hearing from you to make your time a special one!

09/07/2025

Today is my 8 month anniversary of living at Casey Station, East Antarctica! It's been a goal of mine to live & work on the continent for at least 10 years, and it finally became a reality. It's been a long bumpy road to get here, and I'm so grateful for all the memorable experiences I have had so far.

This is the longest most of my skin has never been exposed to the sun. The most remote I have ever been from getting home easily. The coldest temperature I've ever lived in (-53°C windchill the other day). My 7th continent 🇦🇶

7.55am local time 25 May 2025 - first light was coming over the eastern horizon, so the daylight washed out the ability ...
26/05/2025

7.55am local time 25 May 2025 - first light was coming over the eastern horizon, so the daylight washed out the ability to photograph easily, but it was still the best aurora show I've managed to see since being on the ice! It started out as teeny beams on the horizon to the west, barely worth reporting to anyone - then suddenly, burst all the way up to the heavens and danced across the sky! Then a river of aurora appeared directly overhead, spreading out across the sky above, directly above all the station buildings - I didn't know how to capture all of her because I was too close!

I still haven't mastered the art of capturing aurora. But being in her presence takes my breath away, every single time. I wish I could take better shots so I can share what I see with all of you. Hopefully I'll get that money shot one day - but for now, here's all I've got....

Finally saw a good viewing of lady aurora dancing across the sky in Antarctica! 7am (UTC+8) 4 May 2025. 24 hours earlier...
04/05/2025

Finally saw a good viewing of lady aurora dancing across the sky in Antarctica! 7am (UTC+8) 4 May 2025.

24 hours earlier we were being subjected to a 76kt wind blizzard event with blowing snow reducing visibility so much I wasn't even able to see the balloon shed (blue building) 20m away from my office at times!

Never could I imagine the next morning I would be greeted with this show! Visible to the naked eye. I only wish I had my real camera with me at the time to capture her beauty better. These shots are from my Samsung A53, but you get the idea.

Perfect conditions for perfect snowflakes! Tried to preserve them, with limited success 😕 Anyone with advice on the best...
23/04/2025

Perfect conditions for perfect snowflakes! Tried to preserve them, with limited success 😕 Anyone with advice on the best way to preserve snowflakes, I'm all ears! It was easy picking the individual flakes up, but they almost immediately melted in the glue, or once I put the cover slip on top of the slide.

Getting photos of them was just as rewarding though. Then I spent ages just lying in the snow watching individual unique flakes appear as they fell. Snowflakes are so mesmerising! 😍❄️💙

I didn't realise until recently that not all areas of Antarctica get as much snow as we get here at Casey Station. So I won't take the snow days and our white surroundings for granted! I'll play in the snow every chance I get... I'd hate to be somewhere where it's below zero outside and no snow to play in! This little Island Girl is loving her white winter so far!

Yesterday, I clocked up some of my last kilometres towards my March On Challenge by skiing from building to building on ...
01/04/2025

Yesterday, I clocked up some of my last kilometres towards my March On Challenge by skiing from building to building on station. I was on a work shift so couldn't go off the station to cover any significant distance - but I am amazed how it doesn't take long to cover a fair distance going between buildings! And it was much more fun skiing to my office, rather than walking!

This challenge has been really gratifying. It reaffirmed my dedication to completing a task I committed to, and also my determination not to let anyone down, or fail. I've enjoyed pushing myself to achieve my targets and coming up with creative ways to do so, when my current situation (living & working in Antarctica) was restricting my ability to get out on the skis.

Thanks again for all the support towards my goal to help a cause I do believe is important. Thanks to the generosity of those who donated, I surpassed my personal goal of $800, and cracked over $1000!

If you'd still like to donate, please go to: www.marchonchallenge.org.au/fundraisers/karlinaseekee/virtual25

Great day to be a weather observer! Had a brief break in the strong winds and cloudy skies to reveal a stunning sunset w...
13/03/2025

Great day to be a weather observer! Had a brief break in the strong winds and cloudy skies to reveal a stunning sunset with a very light snow fall. Very peaceful end to a long day. As conflicted as I am with every balloon launch (the litter factor), I do love that I am contributing towards collecting global weather data that has been historically collected for over 100 years. It satisfies the scientist in me... for now...

For the month of March, I set a goal to "march" 96km (one way distance of the Kokoda Track) to raise awareness and suppo...
10/03/2025

For the month of March, I set a goal to "march" 96km (one way distance of the Kokoda Track) to raise awareness and support for Soldier On's mental health services & programs to help prevent veteran su***de. I plan to ski my 96km whilst in Antarctica - for week one, due to weather and my work schedule, I have only managed 16km so far, but I will get there!

If you would like to support this cause, you can make a donation per KM I complete, or a once of donation, at:

https://www.marchonchallenge.org.au/fundraisers/karlinaseekee/virtual25

Thanks in advance for your support - financial or in spirit - all appreciated 🙏

Highlights of Antarctic Summer #5: My Birthday (and Aussie Day) I have several birthday traditions I like to fulfill ea...
06/03/2025

Highlights of Antarctic Summer #5: My Birthday (and Aussie Day)

I have several birthday traditions I like to fulfill each year on my birthday...

1. Wear my birthday shirt
2. Swim in the ocean
3. Do something outdoorsy
4. Do/experience something new
5. Eat good food, but always with some traditional Australian dish in honour of the day

And I achieved all those things this year with a sprinkle of Casey Station traditions in the mix...

1. Birthday Shirt - it was snowing as I got dressed. Ran out & got a pic with my island home flag 🏝

2. Aussie Day ocean swim - I lasted the full 5 mins allowed for cold water immersion (for our health & safety). I snorkelled and was in my happy place to be surrounded by the salt water 💙 Only 3 of us managed the 5 mins - I was the only female 😊 Followed the swim up with outdoor hot tub immersion and snowy "ice baths" in between in the esky-vator 🤣

3. I LOVE camping! The simplicity of not needing more than one pot, a heat source, a tent, a sleeping bag. I love being immersed in nature & the elements & existing in it. I don't want to be in a building, see buildings or hear man-made noise - just outside with sounds of nature 💚

4. Camping in Antarctica - not something I get to do every birthday! This trip I got to select the random spot in the snow with uninhibited views of the ocean & icebergs - magic ✨️ it snowed, I skied - perfect ❤️ At the sched call back to station the crew sang me happy birthday over the radio - nice surprise! 😊

5. Spoilt with a special request birthday cake - red velvet Kit Kat cake! Plus fairy bread & pavlovas for all - great Aussie traditions 🤤 Then camp cheese fondue cooked by my own personal French chef!

All in all, a very memorable first birthday on the ice continent - couldn't have wished for anything more to have happened...well, it would have been nice to have my loved ones with me, but the company I did have did go all out to make it the best birthday possible 🇦🇶 🙏🏼

Listening to Triple J's hottest 100 in Antarctica! Never thought I'd ever say that! Hot summer day too (never thought I'...
25/01/2025

Listening to Triple J's hottest 100 in Antarctica! Never thought I'd ever say that! Hot summer day too (never thought I'd say that here either 🤣)

Listening to Triple J's hottest 100 in Antarctica! Never thought I'd ever say that! Hot summer day too (never thought I'...
25/01/2025

Listening to Triple J's hottest 100 in Antarctica! Never thought I'd ever say that! Hot summer day too (never thought I'd say that here either 🤣)

Spent half of 2024 preparing for my new role as a weather observer in Antarctica. Almost all of 2025 I will spend living...
01/01/2025

Spent half of 2024 preparing for my new role as a weather observer in Antarctica. Almost all of 2025 I will spend living & working in Antarctica - something I have been aiming to achieve for almost 10 years. Some people call me stubborn - I prefer the word determined. When an idea gets in my head, I like to try my hardest to make it happen. But if I don't, at least I always know I tried my hardest. Super stoked I made this goal become a reality.

Sending everyone good health & good fortune wishes high in the sky like this weather balloon. May you all have a fantastic 2025 ahead of you. Aim high!

Merriest of Christmas to you all! I'm still in the Southern hemisphere but having my first snowy white Christmas! ❄️☃️🧊 ...
25/12/2024

Merriest of Christmas to you all! I'm still in the Southern hemisphere but having my first snowy white Christmas! ❄️☃️🧊 It was a balmy 6 degs C at Casey Station - warm enough to bust out some backyard cricket! I ate way too much food and semi regretted eating too many desserts. Finished the day watching some Adelie penguins jump onto ice floes and push each other back in the ocean. Still can't believe I'm on my 7th continent 🇦🇶 Thinking of everyone back home I love & miss 💙

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Creating specialised itineraries for YOU

"Island Girl Discovery" will create custom-made travel itineraries of experiences hand-picked specifically for your wants and needs. Simply message me with the following information: - WHO is going (adults, kids);

- WHAT you want to see & do (e.g hiking, museums, find a certain animal, photography, etc); - WHERE you want to go; - WHEN you want to go; - WHY you want to do this trip (e.g. relaxation, adventure, health - mental/physical); - HOW much is your budget (if any).

I will do all the hard work and research the best options for you to put together a custom-made itinerary that will give you the most memorable experiences.

The operators and businesses I choose to work with are the ones I personally believe have the best morals, environmental ethics and product/services so that I know you are being taken care of.