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Sil Jacobus Alexander Kiewiet de Jonge

Class Year '23

I like being at sea and with my friends.

Getting here:

3 days at Seguin island haunted me, but the rest was a breeze.

Classes

Marine and Maritime studies. History. Languages. Music. Policy.

My approach to human ecology:

Learning from my friends

Internship:

Beargarden Fisheries, Kodiak Island, Alaska, USA - Summer 2022

Senior project:

Research on Coral Competitive Hierarchies & Coral Predation at AOW Thai Marine Ecology Center.

Koh Mun Nai, Thailand - Autumn 2022

Activities, traditions, celebrations:

Sailing, Waterpolo, Fishing, Working at Sea, Blowing Bubbles, Swimming, Eating, Making Music, Language Learning.

Passions & motivations:

The Sunken Stories of Pearl Divers

Adventures yet to come:

Plenty

Best meal on campus:

Find me at Jordans Diner at 0530

COA might be the right college for you if...

want to dye your hair, shave your hair, not shave your hair

Ephemera:

Boatlife!

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

Frenchman Bae

Hometown:

Monnickendam, The Netherlands

A Video I Like Right this Minute

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhVPAuzvfhI&t=3s