'I work at one of the world's most remote museums'
The settlement was named by Swedish explorers in the early 20th Century . In 1904, Norwegians opened a whaling station there to process the whales' meat, blubber, and bones.
In the next 60 years, more than 175,000 whales were killed in the waters of South Georgia alone - processed at Grytviken and other stations along the shore.Grytviken was abandoned, but a relatively grand villa - built in 1914 - remained usable.Helen's father's dad Jimmy Balfour also worked in the seas of the South Atlantic. The project was taken on by Nigel Bonner and it opened in 1992, originally focused on whaling, but now with a broader approach.
Helen is already loving the adventure - and the wildlife, which includes penguins and elephant seals. "It's quite amusing. There's been a lot of nights where we've all just been standing looking out the window looking at all the drama that goes on when the mums leave their pups behind," she explained.
"We all carry broom handles just in case one of them gets a bit too close, they can be quite territorial.The new museum assistant is helping in the shop and with tours, and is looking forward to getting to know cruise ship passengers.More on this story
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