I live and work in Antarcticahttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3ltl6zxsjgc27In case anyone is wondering, the limit is 1,000 Facebook friend requests.10 Jul 2025 01:38 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltl6zxsjgc27https://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lr4u6lpgd223If you’re in Christchurch next weekend and feeling brave, join me and the NZ Antarctic Society for a midwinter polar plunge at New Brighton Beach to celebrate Christchurch’s connections with Antarctica!08 Jun 2025 21:56 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr4u6lpgd223https://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lqtjlxdgf222Ever since my winter in Antarctica, I’ve been obsessed with auroras. Thankfully, I can see them close to home!05 Jun 2025 04:53 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqtjlxdgf222https://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lqlgzsz2z22fSurprise aurora last night in Christchurch. Quick phone pic while the memory cards download01 Jun 2025 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqlgzsz2z22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lqjgruz4ys23What is the coldest you’ve been and where?01 Jun 2025 04:36 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqjgruz4ys23https://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lppariajdc2jThere’s a green LC-130 ski Hercules at Christchurch Airport today 😍21 May 2025 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lppariajdc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lnmzckmijc2lMost of the world’s 18 penguin species have declining populations. Today is world penguin day where we hope to raise awareness for these vulnerable creatures.25 Apr 2025 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnmzckmijc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lnfey5oazk2qHad a great time last weekend visiting the U.S. scientific icebreaker- the Nathaniel B Palmer. She docked in Lyttelton harbour (New Zealand) to resupply before sailing back to Antarctica to resupply Palmer Station. This is now the fourth icebreaker I’ve had the pleasure of looking around!22 Apr 2025 09:37 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnfey5oazk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lmq6nihbi22eOne of the best wins in history. Rory McIlroy, you absolute superstar.13 Apr 2025 23:18 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmq6nihbi22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lmppowjrgc2kDon’t think I’ve ever stressed over a game of golf I’ve been playing, let alone watching. Rory, get it together.13 Apr 2025 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmppowjrgc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lmnkucxcsk2jIf Rory wins the Masters, it’ll be up there with the best wins in golf history.12 Apr 2025 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmnkucxcsk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lmalikurcc2lThe classic Otira Viaduct shot in Arthurs Pass. How good is New Zealand07 Apr 2025 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmalikurcc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lm3vxnfx3227Morning reflections in Milford Sound, New Zealand05 Apr 2025 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm3vxnfx3227https://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3llklr4ocjs2dFirst light in Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand30 Mar 2025 00:31 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3llklr4ocjs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3llb3oz56rc2dIconic New Zealand - Milford Sound26 Mar 2025 05:50 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3llb3oz56rc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lkx2rhf4b22xThis morning’s pre-sunrise walk up Roys Peak in Wanaka, New Zealand. Well worth the early start.22 Mar 2025 06:07 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkx2rhf4b22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lkhgm5m4s22zAfter nearly 8 years living in New Zealand, I only today found out what the national badmington team tried to call themselves 😂16 Mar 2025 00:56 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkhgm5m4s22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lk7p4c4ehc2zFinally getting around to processing and re-editing some of my early Antarctic images. Such great memories looking back on some incredible experiences12 Mar 2025 23:07 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk7p4c4ehc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3ljxtizk72c26Heading to Fiji soon to defrost 🥶. Never been before. Any recommendations for places to stay and things to see and do?09 Mar 2025 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljxtizk72c26https://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3ljexdmsh2k2mThis is the training regime undertaken by the first German to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole. It was awesome to listen to Roland Krüger speak about his adventure where he covered ~1,000km over 50 days in Antarctica. Absolute legend02 Mar 2025 07:52 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljexdmsh2k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lixrd4wktk2fThere’s something so appealing about today’s date - 25/02/202525 Feb 2025 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lixrd4wktk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lihzvudozk2qJust watched the Secret Life of Walter Mitty and now I want to go to Greenland18 Feb 2025 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lihzvudozk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lialrbymqc2yThe first emperor penguin I saw (back in 2019). You probably can’t even see it, but it was one of the most memorable days ever15 Feb 2025 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lialrbymqc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lhsr5fupc22eDo you ever have those moments when you think “my younger self wouldn’t believe me if I told them what life is like now?”10 Feb 2025 08:48 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhsr5fupc22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lhrct2bya22pMissing the days of riding bikes across Antarctica’s frozen ocean09 Feb 2025 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhrct2bya22phttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lhhzsedihs2sMy latest YouTube video is live. Come for a walk with me from New Zealand to the USA over frozen ocean :) https://youtu.be/D6fUywtVXp4?si=usvR07Fn8jPaYBUn06 Feb 2025 02:24 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhhzsedihs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lh2wmm5ywc2xHave you ever seen what the underside of Antarctic sea ice looks like? Probably not, but here it is. The beautiful white snowy top harbours significant life below. This algae provides a critical habitat for krill and several species of microalgae.31 Jan 2025 21:22 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh2wmm5ywc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lgcliphpek2dNice to be warm for once 😂 great stop in Hong Kong on my way home from India. Beautiful city!22 Jan 2025 04:59 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgcliphpek2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lfr732pk7c2zGreat time at the Gypsy Travel Festival in Mumbai, India delivering the closing keynote about Antarctica!15 Jan 2025 07:02 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfr732pk7c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattykjordan.bsky.social/post/3lerooh4doc2qHave you ever created something that you’re just so insanely proud of? For me, that’s this video. I think it’s the best thing I’ve ever made, and I would love it if you gave it a watch. It’s about the process of flying from New Zealand to Antarctica. I hope you enjoy it! Matty https://youtu.be/D2JvC9LdF2U?si=c9oNCuwCRq-njhcI02 Jan 2025 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:rmv7omrixjopcsc2ezo6oi6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lerooh4doc2q