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04-14-2008, 01:19 PM
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Barrow
If I wanted to go to Barrow to live and work for the summer, would this even be possible? Any help at all? Thank you in advance.
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04-14-2008, 01:44 PM
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I am downright amazed at what I can destroy
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Anything is possible.
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04-14-2008, 02:00 PM
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Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
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DM Floyd. He's a resident of Barrow. He might have the gist on what goes on there come summer. Also feel free to try the search feature on Barrow. There are 4 or 5 threads here somewhere.
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04-14-2008, 04:34 PM
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I'm sure it would be possible IF you could find housing.
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04-14-2008, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ZeeDante
If I wanted to go to Barrow to live and work for the summer, would this even be possible? Any help at all? Thank you in advance.
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I can't see any reason why you wouldn't be able to do that if you want to.
Housing isn't a problem to find here, just that it is expensive. Plenty of it though. Plus in the summer you could easily pitch a tent on the beach or on the tundra either one and "rough it" if you are that kinda person.
Work is a question of what you are skilled at and what you are willing to do. I'll almost guarantee you can find enough work to feed yourself. You might not be able to make enough to save up for a plane ticket out though, so do start with a round trip ticket! Bring enough money to feed yourself for a couple weeks at least (which means 3-4 weeks in the Lower-48), just in case it takes time to find a job.
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04-14-2008, 05:52 PM
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I am downright amazed at what I can destroy
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Or go camp on Floyd's back yard and use his bathroom daily, I'm sure he'd work something out.
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04-14-2008, 06:25 PM
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Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
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Are there polar bears on the beach there in summer? 
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04-14-2008, 07:11 PM
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Or go camp on Floyd's back yard and use his bathroom daily, I'm sure he'd work something out.
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There's no need for him to commit suicide. Yet, at least.
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04-14-2008, 07:14 PM
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Are there polar bears on the beach there in summer? 
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Not so many that you'd need to worry, much.
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04-14-2008, 07:34 PM
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I live in NC but my heart is in Alaska
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Maybe he could hook up with MI & make ivory bracelets? I hear you can become a millionaire doing that.
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