Wow, thank you all for the questions!

Ask an Alaskan about his state. by World-Jumper on 2014-02-16 05:30:00 UTC Reply

That is to say, ask me about my state. Let me explain why.

I am currently in a training course to become a tour guide for the Alaska Railroad. I have to talk to tourists on and off the train about the history and culture of the state, tell personal stories about my experiences in the state, and direct tourists to other companies in the tourism industry. Basically, I have to know near everything about the state in order to answer near any question that could be thrown at me by anybody from anywhere in the world. To do that, I need experience. Since the PPC is an international community, I saw that this was a perfect opportunity to get that experience.

So, ask me anything about my state! Ask about history, ask about my personal experiences, ask about what you can do here in the beautiful state of Alaska! Truly, if it has to do with Alaska, and you are curious about it, ask me! If I do not know the answer, I will figure it out and come back with an answer and some new knowledge!

Now, as a side note, I probably won't be answering questions until Monday or Tuesday. The reason is because I'm going on a bit of a road trip to Denali National Park, and largely without internet access. But, please, build up a list of questions for when I can come and answer them! If I have access to the internet while away, I'll be sure to answer any questions you guys have!

Wow, thank you all for the questions! by World-Jumper on 2014-02-18 06:49:00 UTC Reply

Sorry I've been unable to answer them untill now, but truly, thank you! I'll give the answers as responces to the posts, and I will get to them as soon as I can. However, some are so broad, it will take me a while to formulate my responces, so I'll be answering questions in ease of answer, not necessarily in order of who asked first. Fear not, I will answer all questions in due time, even if the post falls off the first page. Should not take that long, but, you know how the IO is.
Snowmageddon by RinaAndRanda (Rina) on 2014-02-18 00:39:00 UTC Reply

Snowmageddon, among other things, actually.

So, here in good ole southern Indiana, we've recently had a lot of snow (and by a lot, I mean maybe a foot or so). The people around here aren't used to snow (*eyeroll* my mom and dad were raised in Idaho and New Jersey, respectively, so we aren't terrified of it like everyone else seems to be), which I think is hilarious. We've had nine snow days so far (not so hilarious) because of just a centimeter of snow. What do your schools wait for before deciding to close? I know my mom had 'mud days' in Idaho, when the roads would be so muddy the busses couldn't travel- do you have anything like that?

What about the general climate? Are you in an area further north where the seasons are pretty much winter and summer, or is the climate in your area more like 'regular', with four seasons?

What sort of animals do you see every day? The most exciting/exotic wild things I've seen here are deer, turkey, a fox, and roughly fifty cows that got loose from a nearby farm's pen and decided to take up residence on our front lawn. Okay, maybe that last one wasn't so exotic, but still.

Any particular holidays? Since we're just a few minutes' drive away from Louisville, my school always gets a few days off for the Triple Crown thing. We also have something called Thunder over Louisville, which is a giant fireworks show that kicks off Derby week. Everyone gets drunk and/or mugged, trampled, wasted, arrested, knocked up- it's lovely, let me tell you. We tend to stay away from /that/ one.

What do you guys generally consider 'shorts weather'? Here, it's about 65+, though I do have a crazy friend who I believe has worn pants twice in the past year: once for his Confirmation, once when his family and mine went sledding.

Also, is it possible to look across the Bering Strait and see Russia? :3 Okay, forget that, but what about neighborhoods? I'm guessing it's not muh like New York where everyone's on top of everyone else, or here where it's mostly suburbs and inner-city areas. Lots of nature? I miss having trees in my backyard.

Wow, I got really distracted. :P
I've got a few questions! by Bryn on 2014-02-17 21:54:00 UTC Reply

What's the best way to know when or if it's safe to go for hikes? And where are the best places to hike if you're moderately experienced? What sort of trouble can people get into if they aren't careful, but stay relatively close to major population centers?
Is there any state-specific cuisine up there? (nm) by SeaTurtle on 2014-02-17 07:50:00 UTC Reply
What do you know about Native Alaskan culture? (nm) by wobblestheclown on 2014-02-16 11:49:00 UTC Reply
What's for dinner, lunch, and breakfast? (nm) by darklordaakmal on 2014-02-16 10:08:00 UTC Reply
Do excuse me for the somewhat ignorant question. by Desdendelle on 2014-02-16 08:14:00 UTC Reply

(Since I live in a desert a day's flight away and all.)
What do you have there in Alaska, snow and ice not included?