A day in my life in the Northernmost Town | Longyearbyen, SVALBARD
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- Come along on a regular day in my life in the Northernmost town in the world, Longyearbyen, Svalbard. I run some errands in town and then hang out with Grim and Christoffer in our cabin. I hope you enjoy the video!
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About Cecilia:
Cecilia Blomdahl is originally from Sweden and moved to Svalbard 6 years ago. She works as a photographer and videographer in Longyearbyen, and with her social media channels. Check her out on tiktok and instagram! Here on youtube she posts videos about her daily life in her cabin with her boyfriend Christoffer and her dog Grim, living just outside of Longyearbyen. Subscribe for videos about her daily life as well as adventures on an island close to the North Pole. They have polar bears there!
Could you talk about how the children go to school? I know it’s been brought up but maybe do a video on the education system? Or a day in the life of a kid on Svalbard
Always cool to see a piece of others people's lives, especially when they're so different from your own. Thanks for sharing!
Yea it's like she's on a different planet
I just subscribed to your channel!
@@kimma508 I appreciate that
I know a lot of younger people prefer living in cities and more populated areas but this right here is the dream. I could live in a place like this for the rest of my life and die happy.
Indeed. I dislike the city life. I could live in The middle of nowhere. I love the wilderness and quietness. As for weather wise I hate the heat. But I don’t like if it’s too cold as in negatives. So prob northern United States. Northern Wisconsin maybe. Not too hot but not too cold.
@@KrieserTheGerman Everywhere is much warmer now. I live in New Hampshire and our summer this year was mostly high 80’s and 90’s except we also have intense winters on top of it. If you don’t like - temps then you definitely won’t like Wisconsin winters lol
@@Carriesue1982 I lived in southern Wisconsin for several years which had some harsh winters but didn’t experience negatives probably in the teens. Most summers are in the 80’s which isn’t too bad. I lived in Vegas 13 years and was 120 degrees (no thanks).
@@Carriesue1982 I lived in southern Wisconsin for several years which had some harsh winters but didn’t experience negatives probably in the teens. Most summers are in the 80’s which isn’t too bad. I lived in Vegas 13 years and was 120 degrees (no thanks).
Me too. Looks like heaven to me.
she fled from the war of Ukraine... this has an entierly new meaning now... wow, rooting for her to find happiness
I wonder what she thinks about the current war? It would be interesting. She fled from war 6-7 years ago, yet the war is still here, more than ever.
People tend to forget that this war goes on for so long. Putin didn't invade Ukraine for the first time in 2022.
A reminder that one of the elements of the war is a coup orchestrated by the US.
@@lucieneadg5837 Yeah sure. That makes it completely okay to invade Ukraine, dimwit...
@@torpedohorst what bullshit are you talking about? There has been a civil war for 8 years in eastern Ucraine which Putin had nothing to do with, it started in 2014. That's what this woman was escaping from.
Thank you so much for educating me. I live in the Caribbean where the heat is always unbearable, and the sun feels scorching hot. Learning about how other people live has been eye opening. Thank you!
You poor thing. Bless your heart.
I would die if I live in the carribean. it's beautiful for holidays (2 week at least), I've been there. Greetings from Chile southamerica.
I live in the UK & find is so interesting to see how others live in different parts of the world. Specially where people experience extreme heat or cold. I don't know why, its just interesting to learn other perspectives I suppose.
& as someone who can barely function in the summer months here in England I really sympathise with anyone who has to live in anything worse! I don't know how you guys do it xx
I concur. I live in Puerto Rico and it is ALWAYS summer over here. It sucks because it's always hot and humid. When people over here say "I live where you vacation", I really want to smack them in the mouth because it's really horrible sometimes to live here! 😅
Your man is very patient with you whenever you point the camera at him! Haha! What a sweetheart ❤️
I suspect, everybody here love Christofer (including me).
It is absolutely mindblowing to me that you have a big Thai population, I can't think of places much more different than Svalbard and Thailand, that would be such a huge adjustment for people
I was also interested in this and would love to learn more.
There's gotta be a story there, it's just too random
Oh there is a story. Thai people dont use birth control and as soon they are of age to make their way to indigenous white countries.
India does the same thing its terrible
I'd love to know more about the Thai population there.
These days, there is gear for everything. Works just as well for Thai as anyone else
watching Cecelia's videos gives me a feeling of happiness I can't put into words. I love nature and the snow and tranquility so these videos are my kryptonite. I find myself sitting there, smiling at the screen and literally in shock at how gorgeous Svalbard is. Staying hopeful that I might be able to actually visit one day
"If they die I will just throw them in the ocean and forget about that this ever happened."
I feel that way about all kinds of things.
The blue light is so dreamy, started watching your channel over a year now. Its become a habit to check on you , Grim and Christopher. But I must say polar night videos are my fav. it helps me cope with my winter blues. I have started appreciating the change in season more now.
I agree with you! This past weekend here in Nevada the time changes so now the sun goes down quite early. Her videos helped me feel more excited about this change rather than anxious!
I think somewhere in human evolution we hibernated like bears do or close to it. Not that I've ever experienced an actual polar night, but in my minds eye I picture long restful night's sleep without the sounds of urban life. No honking horns, no roar of Harleys, no ghetto blasters, just the peaceful sound of the cold wind outside of a solid cabin and the crackle of a warm fire burning in the wood stove. Walking outside on a calm frozen night and starring into a star filled sky and watching the shimmer of colors that only a gifted few will ever get to observe.
@@adodge231 I just didn't move my clocks back, so I just remember to go to everything an hour later.
@@nabranestwistypuzzler7019 That's hilarious! Do you show up an hour late in the Fall when they move the clocks back and you forget its real time again? I haven't got much room to talk, I don't adjust the time on the clock in my car ........unless I'm stuck in traffic looking for something to do as entertainment!
@@bobjohnson1710 Ig kind of like my school starts at 7:50, but it says 8:50 on my watch because it's already over an hour after sunrise. Also, my watch has 3 time modes, so I can toggle it on and off between EST, EDT, and EDT2.
Fri/11/12/2021 at 29:21 EDT
Grimm is so adorable. He’s so social and loving. 🐾🐾
Growing up in the States, I was made mocked a bit being used to taking off my shoes before entering the house. (I'm Filipino American). But I think America is one of the few cultures that taking off shoes isn't the norm. An even then, it varies. Just an observation. Enjoyed this video. It's easy to romanticize the solitude of this town - seems like a dream to me. Very beautiful.
Seriously, people are nasty in the west
I grew up in Hong Kong but currently living in the States. When I first came here for college at 18 I was shocked to see people just walk straight to their house without removing their shoes😂
It was never the norm for me until I lived in and married someone from the Middle East. Now it’s always shoes off in the home!!
@@ladymondegreen kinda disgusting
@@ians9390 People are nasty in the west? The west has the most open and diverse countries in the worlds. Both religiously and ethnically diverse. Western countries accept more immigrants and refugees and also offer more aid to both legal and illegal immigrants. There is a reason refuges and illegal immigrants 1st choice is to go to a Western country. Because we offer the most help and are the most accepting countries. You Obviously know nothing about geopolitics and geography.
The Landscape is so beautiful
People might hate it but from someone coming from a tropical weather, I would love to live in an area with perpetual night time. There's just something about the night time that's so calming.
Hi Cecilia. The dead plant you’ve shown looked like maidenhair fern. These are so moody,. You sneeze and they die🙂but if you cut it all off , keep watering the roots ( moist soil but not flooded) and under the lights it should sprout back. The problem is if later on you move it to a different place it will most likely die again. 🥴Good luck with your plants.🙂I looove your channel.XXB
I forecast the weather for the Longyearbyen airport (remotely, of course). Even though I'm very familiar with the weather patterns on Svalbard, it's really cool to see how people live their daily lives there. Kudos to you and your channel!
Winter has its own beauty that cannot be reproduced. ✨
True
I´ve just discovered your channel while I was at home being sick and binge watched all your videos. Your channel became my happy place - I love the landscape , your energy and sense of humor. And Grim of course, he´s so sweet. Sending you best wishes from Germany!
Thaank you! I hope you feel better 🧡
Hi from the uk we have boring winters here its so refreshing to watch your videos and your dog is so beautiful we lost our after 14 years last year and it still hurts but when i see yours it makes me happy
All my love to you all can’t wait for your next i will be watching every one of them.
Me too! This channel was such a lovely discovery. I've been watching as I recover from surgery. A Fischer, I hope you're feeling better now. Cecilia, thank you for your beautiful work! I've never felt more excited for the approach of winter.
I’m currently binge watching these videos whilst recovering from sinus surgery, this must be a thing. 😍
The beauty of nautical twilight 😍😍😍 this place looks magical 🌌
Wow!! I used to live in Alaska for a few years, now I live in the lower 48 states, but this bring's back memory's!.. And I honestly was never bothered by the long winter's, I have loved snow all my life, not a hot weather person.. This place seems so peaceful, like an escape from the world that is falling apart right now, well the U.S. is anyways.. 😔 Love this video! ❤
I feel the same way! What states in the lower 48 you think are the best for colder weather to live
@@rez3762 Wyoming, Montana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Vermont, and probably Idaho as well!. Oh and Upstate New York!.
Norway is not an africanized shithole
@@shannonmarie294Pennsylvania, Northern Nevada, Northern California ( sierras, Lake Tahoe), Massachusetts, Connecticut!!!
“Throw them in the ocean and forget this ever happened…” 🤣🤣🤣🤣I’m going to use that phrase for many situations now
It's the perfect solution to many problems 🤣🤣
So I’m imagining the local community Facebook page on Saturday and Sunday - who owns these boots? Like lost dogs after a thunderstorm 😂
Hahah exactly like that! 🤣
Hi to Ekaterina! I worked with an amazing person from Donetsk who had to flee to russia from the war in Ukraine. I'm so happy Ekaterina found herself in a much better place.
I'm living in Vietnam, a tropical Asian country without any snowy season. Your channel is very insightful and interesting as your videography style is energetic and lively. Many thanks for sharing! 😍🙏🙌
I came across your channel in the middle of the night last year when i was going through tough ass times. i felt so much peace looking into your bit of heaven and it inspired me to find the magic where i am. Thank you ❤️
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What a great comment ❤️ I need to learn to do the same. I'm from Houston, it's so hard to find magic and beauty here 😭 lol
@@GG-jiggles Magic can be found everywhere ❤️. That is what I am showing on my channel living in Poland 😃
Ya know what I love about these videos? First, I feel like I've been there to the point everything seems familiar to me. Second, they're nice. No meanness. No politics no divisiveness. It's good to find nice in the ice. Just made that up. Yeah...that's why I don't have a YT channel.
A hint to help save your plants: try an LED light bar. They flourish in pink- to purple-ish light shining right on them rather than the normal light. Hope this helps them survive polar night :)
I was fed brown cheese by my grandparents, who came from Trondheim/Skatval areas and moved to Australia in the 50's. To this day I cannot even smell that cheese without going 'Bleh'. Thanks for sharing a snippet of your life there.
Hello~ your photos would make STUNNING
Christmas cards. I'm really looking forward to all the cooking videos 👍, that's gonna be
Fun!! Once Again, Thank you so much for another great vlog! Sending hugs and love
To all and a giant pat for Grim ❌⭕💙
When Cecilia and Jonna post video on the same day💙
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I find this so relaxing and cosy, it's my ultimate fantasy to live here, away from alcohol and other bad habits, imcontext I'm a nighttime alcoholic, I served in the forces for 9 years and I know how to survive these conditions, im glad I came over your channel , in all honesty it helps me try sleep better, thank you, mental health is menacing, these videos are helping xxx
I watched this segment during a lunch break. Absolutely amazing.
Yay, can't wait for the Christmas baking content!
Who knew that supporting your nail tech could be so heartwarming!? Was that my drying rack of dreams? Be well & love to Grim!
Its always been a dream of mine to visit this place, so much cool and exotic wildlife and I've always been interested in northern climates in general
I have lived in Wasilla, Alaska for 6yrs, originally from South Texas, didn't intend to stay here that long. I can tell you from experience, I would rather be to hot than to cold. I have fallen hard on icy roads, that hurts, it can be to cold to snow so you get ice. Then there's the wind, chill factor can drop temperatures fast. I have been in 80mph wind which brought temperatures down to the negative teens. I have been in -50, freezing sleet. OUCH! I've also been in 120 heat index with 100% humidity, I can't wait to get back to Texas. I'm well aware there will an adjustment time to acclimate to the warmer weather, I'm so ready.
We love Grim so much! As children we had a Norwegian Elkhound, so it brings back a lot of memories :-) Greetings from soon to be snowy Western Canada.
Best…Dog…EVER…
Had an Elkhound as a kid and no dog has ever measured up to her since. Smart, loyal, protective, fun, loving, and polite. Amazing breed of dog.
Moody, cozy time of the year in Svalbard. All this time I thought Christoffer was Swedish! Could you, unless you already have, make a video of how your life brought you to Svalbard? Could you also discuss maybe your first days there and the adjustment? Asking as someone fascinated by Svalbard who would love to spend some time there.
I have never heard Chis utter a Norwegian word, but his Swedish is spotless. I Doubt he really is Norwegian, but it would make perfect sense if he was.
@@bakatstravarenmattsson3418 there's a huge amount of crossover between the two, loads of Norwegian swedes and Swedish Norwegians. Makes sense really.
He may well be Norwegian but grew up speaking Swedish at home or at school.
@@TheDolphace No, i would not say that, Cris speak a Swedish west coast dialect, He still would be considered a Swede even if he spoke norwegian.
@@bakatstravarenmattsson3418 she said he was Norwegian, so what would disqualify him?
@@alys4570 what i said, i know what she said, but what did she mean?, Maybe he has lived in Norway most of his life? I thought he was Norwegian before i heard him speak. He could be a Norwegian who grew up in Sweden, then moved back.
Thank you for the glimpse into your life and educating us on life in Svalbard. I love your videos and I love videos like this. Seeing how folks live in other parts of the world is very interesting.
What a beautiful town ! Thank you for sharing this with us.
I hope to get hold of a beautiful picture of Grim in the breathtaking Svalbard landscape.
It’s so exciting that you’re going to be selling prints! You have taken beautiful pictures! Loving the polar nights!
Its really interesting to see the prices. In Scotland for two people, we usually spend an average of £300-£350 a month which is about 350-400 USD. We try to meal plan and keep prices down cause the food prices are really high here at the moment.
we spend more than that a month in New York City for food. more like 500 to 600...we do purchase mostly organic so that might be more expensive. But Trader Joes' has less expensive organic food and we buy there a lot.
Hi!! I discovered your channel some weeks ago and I love it. Great content, great views. Amazing those "polar nights", It's astonishing the darkness at 3 PM, I would have never imagined! Magical those northern lights above your head and wonderful how you transmit your happiness in such a beautiful place even with such extreme temperatures during winter. Thank you very much for making us participate and for letting us know a place that can be so different from ours.
The girl that does your nails does a beautiful job! Your nails look perfect.
Mr. Mellow Christopher, so laid back.
That printer does gorgeous prints. Looking forward to seeing more.
Cute Grimm watching Christopher clean the deck. So cute
Always looking forward to your videos Cecilia 😁
Yay! Thank you! 🧡
I love it so much when you show us the life in Longyearbyen ! I live in the centre of Paris (France), so imagine how different it is ;-)
Though I feel that I would not be able to cope with the polar night, but you seem to enjoy it so much, so who knows ? ;-)
This is exactly how I feel!
Ravie de te voir là Hélène !! 😊
I'm from Southern California and would love to spend a year in Svalbard. For someone from such a sunny place, I am not a fan of sunny days 😅
This is so beautiful that I actually teared up a little bit. I've always liked the cold, would love to visit!
I found your videos around 2 weeks ago. I’ve watched so many of them now, and I get so excited when you upload a new one! I really would love to come and visit Svalbard one day as me and my partner love to hike and explore and it just looks so so beautiful! Thank you for sharing your amazing life with us all xx
Your newly renovated home is so lovely. Perfect mixture of cozy and modern!
Also, I'm very proud of Grim for no longer being scared of the new floors. Very brave boy :)
I’m from Boston and even the smallest bit of cold weather and darkness makes me sad 😔 but your videos are inspiring to try to change the way I think of winter
I really love and enjoy watching your town the way you see it. The snow falling. The details. The stillness. I love that you notice those things.
Another stunning video! Very cool to see the sunlight getting less and less every time in your video... it goes soo fast though 😱 such a huge difference between seasons.. those prints look great!
Love how the color of your house blends in with the surroundings.
And I would love a print from one of your photo's!
I love your videos so much! Grimm is adorable and love watching how happy of a life he is living. I am looking forward to getting one of your prints, your photography is so beautiful
i just discovered your channel and I'm obsessed ! im currently binging your channel , i used to live in Alaska and this reminds me of it so much , i miss it sooo watching these makes me so happy and gives me a sense of home .
When you dream of Cecilia and Jonna being your coffee pals! Great work again Cecilia. Love to you all 💗
Love your videos Cecilia! Very inspirational. Look forward to when you start selling prints of your work!
When I have that brown cheese in the house, I often eat it on plain hot toast, so it gets a little melty, and nothing else. You're right, it's amazing!
I am so grateful I've happened upon your videos,they make me so happy! Thank you for inviting us into your little world 💕
I'm so excited for you to sell prints
Great stuff and you are lucky to have Chris in your life, he really rocks!
You’ve carved out a beautiful life for yourself. Thanks for sharing and many well wishes to you both.
Oh my gosh I love your videos! I could be having a bad day and I put one of your videos on and I find myself laughing and feeling so relaxed, LOVED the plant part!
I have been wanting to learn to make saffron buns!!! Looking forward to that! Christoffer's deadpan humour makes me laugh. I love to see your excitement for the polar night!
Over the past couple days, I've seen your channel (well, specific videos) listed on Facebook via Daily Mail and some other video promoter. That's so amazing for you! Congrats on your success and thank you for continuing to share your life with us.
PS - I love how much you love Grim.
Wonderful video as always! So love the snow and polar nights, enjoy when you travel around town. Your photos are stunning, I suspect you will sell lots of them! Always so nice to see the three of you 🙂
i have been there two months ago, and it was so amazing. when i arrived half of the mountains were full of snow and the next day the whole town was full of snow, so i saw longyearbyen without snow and with snow. I definitely recommend the tour to pyramiden, interesting history and the glaciers close to pyramiden were stunning. for sure i will come back at least 3 times.
Thanks for sharing your part of the world, and warm greetings from rural Finland to the three of you! Christoffer clearing the snow from the deck is such a familiar task to us, too, but we still have maybe a month before it gets so cold that the snow starts to stay. The cooking looks delicious. We're gonna have to try those banana pancakes, too. Your crushed Kardemumma is the exact same that we have over here - it even has the Finnish text first. So strange!
Looking forward to the Swedish baking/confections!
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This place is so unbelievably scenic especially with the juxtaposition of the warm lights against the blue almost purplish hue of the days. Gorgeous!
Tack för filmen🙏
I have talked about moving to Norway in a cabin for sometime now and one of my friends shared your channel with me and it looks so awesome! :D
how funny - I was just watching your last video while you uploaded this one! Svalbard is on my bucket list of places to visit, as is seeing the northern lights. Thank you for showing us your beautuful world. All the best from the UK x PS I envy you your gorgeous nails! it would be purple sparkly all the way for me 😁
I love watching your videos.so amazing,i get excited for every video your up to..i love grim.and i love the life that you had with grim and christopher in svalbard.so great i found your channel.
This little town is like a ferry tale, amazing and beautiful : )
Summer is coming here in NewZealand but I love visiting Svalbard. So excited Christmas is coming!
The chaotic energy of your pancake making is EVERYTHING 🤣✨ I actually went back and made my partner watch that bit again with me because it was so funny! Came across your channel a few days ago and have been binge watching ever since 🙌🏼 You have wonderful energy, so much love for the spectacular place that you live and beautifully shot videos. Not to mention, both my 4 year old & 1 year old are obsessed with Grim 💕 We have concluded that we must all visit Svalbard some day. 😘
For some reason I've always wanted to live in a place like this. Really cool video, thank you for sharing all the small details, it's a big help for getting a feel of the place.
I just found your channel and I am so excited to learn more! Bravo Bella!
Just stunning, you can’t say anything else.
Kind regards from Scotland.
This upload made my morning! You inspire me to check out photography and pave my own path.
Yaaaay! 😍🧡
Who else just anxiously wait for her next video ❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰
The landscape is so beautiful. I loved the bonus Grim while Christoffer was removing the snow.
Having inside plants may be a learning process. I’m very good at growing outdoor gardens but for some reason I always tend to over or under water my indoor plants. They’re just not as tough as outdoor plants. So don’t be too hard on yourself as you learn what plants you’re good at keeping
Definitely a most beautiful time of year in Svalbard. I believe I could adapt to life there.
So super excited for your Christmas baking vlogs!
You have a beautiful home! Love your photos as well. What a fascinating glimpse of your life in such a pristine and cold climate. Really impressed.
As you were pointing to the flyers, I was thinking "I hope she does a video about her nails." Ha! and then you did. Thanks. Your nails always looks so pretty.
Hi Cecilia, We have a 4 yr old Bernese Mountain dog and I can appreciate your Grim's friskiness and furriness! They are simply here to be loved. Hello from California.
It’s so cool to see where you get your nails done! She does do a beautiful job!😍 How amazing it is to hear her story of how she came to Svalbard! I love hearing the traditions and rules like the shoes and how everyone does there laundry.
omg! looking foward to all the baking!
Longyearbyen is the largest populated area on the territory of Svalbard, located in the high Norwegian Arctic. The settlement is popular as the most easily accessed frontier in the Arctic, and is an ideal base for the greater exploration of Svalbard.
she literally lives there i think she knows
We just got back from a trip to the Boston area, and I'm sitting on the couch, sipping coffee, letting your videos play, and creating my own TH-cam channel! Thanks for the inspiration and the Epidemic Sound referral!
Such a hauntingly yet beautiful place..... 😍 Thank you for sharing.
I always look out to see what nails you're rocking that day! They always look immaculate. Beautiful, atmospheric video, thanks Cecilia. X
I used to be an Autumn person but now I fully love winter. The biting wind, the storms, the darkening days. I feel the same way about November that Autumn people feel about September. I am going to love these videos including the cooking over the next few months. I know that I'm lucky and that winter is hard for so many people so I support Medicins San Frontier and Shelter (in the UK) I'm learning Norwegian atm though so I can visit one day.
We are big fans!!! Thank you for bringing us into your world! 🌎🖤 Much love from the Midwest, USA!!
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Omg thank you for this!!!! 😭😭🤍🤍🙏🏽🙏🏽 seriously well done!!
Goes from inside warm house to outside with snow: "So cosy!"
Love it ;)