I live and work in Antarctica at 60 years old. From early wakeups to nightclubs, here's what a typical day is like.

The author is 60 and works in Antarctica in a seasonal gig. Courtesy of May Lee May Lee works as a seasonal supply technician at McMurdo Station in Antarctica. While work life is regimented and timings can be strict, it has a vibrant social life. From nightclubs to Sunday brunches, here's what life is like in the world's most remote place. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with May Lee, a 60-year-old seasonal worker in Antarctica and former marketing and communications manager at HP. She worked at the McMurdo Station in 2025 and plans to return this year. It has been edited for length and clarity. After a layoff from HP in 2025, I decided to try something completely new and take a job in Antarctica as a seasonal supply technician at — at 59.