I need to travel and do something amazing. I'm trapped. Help set me free?

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Get a job as a heavy equipment operator or a custodian with Raytheon Polar Services. Not only will you be making money, but you’ll get to spend 6 – 12 months in Antarctica (ask me all about it, I’ve been.), plus when you get off the ice you can travel all around New Zealand and the South Pacific. Win win (win).

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