What it's REALLY like travelling OUTSIDE Longyearbyen... | Polar Bear Land | Svalbard
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2024
- Constant POLAR BEAR threat, dangerous terrain, bad weather - it's all part of daily life on Svalbard. Today we head to the East Coast of Svalbard, to show you just what it is like to leave the safe village limits of Longyearbyen and really experience Svalbard. I hope you enjoy today's video and thank you so much for being here! 🧡☕️
0:00 Polar Bear Watch
0:15 Why do I live here?
01:07 Safe to drive?
02:05 Mohnbukta
02:35 Temp
03:15 How we navigate
04:54 Glacier Ice
06:38 Bad Weather
07:15 High Season
07:41 Bathroom??
10:11 East Coast
10:45 Food?
13:27 Polar Bear Danger
15:15 Satellite Communication
16:04 Driving
17:50 Fuelling our snowmobiles
18:44 Driving 90km/55miles home
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About Cecilia:
Cecilia Blomdahl is originally from Sweden and moved to Svalbard 7 years ago. She works as a photographer and videographer in Longyearbyen, and with her social media channels. Check her out on tiktok and instagram under her handle @sejsejlija! 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!
Every day I become more convinced that Cecilia is a Viking just living in her natural element 🖤
My thoughts exactly 💯 ❤
With hot pink nails! LOL
She is a nature child (as is Christoffer)
I literally thought that myself. In her past life
Or completely nuts!!😂
Cecelia peeing in camera just grinning and narrating is one of the funniest things ever 😭😭😭😭 she's so relatable
When she said that Christopher didn’t want to be filmed 😂😂😂😂
My husband walked in the room and said she peed lol 😂
Agree hilarious!😂
Isn’t she the greatest???😂
She's not shy is she? LoL
“Christoffer also peed, but he didn’t want me to film it. Crazy.” 😂. Thanks for showing us what its REALLY like to be on one of your epic snowmobile adventures!
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I wouldn't want to be filmed either I wouldn't want the whole world looking at my wiener
im happy you didnt have to carry your pee and poo with you as you explore.
Her comment about Christoffer not wanting to be filmed peeing made me spit out my junior mint 😂😂😂
Love that Christoffer is becoming more comfortable being in the videos!
Yeah he’s cool af. No nonsense, genuine. As is Cecilia. They make a great couple and team.
Yes, got some good animation and joviality from him in this one. The only time i saw him really laugh was on one of the boat trips when he was talking on the 'radio' to someone, maybe about weather.
This might be one of the most beautiful videos I have ever seen on your channel. Thank you and Christopher for taking us!
Wow, thank you! 🫶🤩
Agreed!
I like all of her videos
It is very beutiful.
For sure is the mosto beautiful vídeo ever fone.
I could never live somewhere that cold and icy, but I really love living vicariously through your videos! So beautiful.
Wimp
But it’s just not that cold. Minnesota is colder in the winter. It would be the darkness for me.
@@juliemoses1909 I agree. I actually kept track of the weather in Svalbard for the last couple of months and it was not much colder than our winter here in upstate New York. I think a lot of people have misconceptions that they are living in subzero weather and that’s simply not true.
@@juliemoses1909 But the winters on Svalbard are longer.
I could I loathe hot weather
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"Found an obese seal....what have you been eating!"😂😂😂 also, I would love to see a 'pack with me' video for day trips and your cabin trips. I'm super curious how/what you pack up for your excursions in limited space. Beautiful video!
I loved Christoffer’s part with the freeze dried food 😂 he has such good stories and a funny sense of humour in the best way! “Shake and bake” “fine dining in the arctic” 😂
Agreed!! He talked more in that one segment I think than in the last 10 videos. lol
It’s astounding how certain places on our planet look so outer-worldly, as if they’re on another planet. Where you’re at has that feel to it looking at it. Spectacular for National Geographic Channel and or Magazine. Thank you for sharing your amazingly beautiful escapes with us.
You must mean other worldly.😊
Such beauty. Such wildness. Really enjoyed the blue ice blocks and the seal 🦭 on the snow together with your commentary. Thank you ❤
Glad you enjoyed it 🥰
Absolutely love Christoffers little segment, him smiling & enjoying himself.
This is EASILY one of my absolute FAVORITE YT channels/content creators❤
Thanks for another spectacular video!
I’m glad to hear Grim has had his surgery 😊
Beautiful! 🧊 ❄️ 🌨 Cecilia and Christoffer balance echother wonderfully. I love how they just let eachother be themselves.
Cecilia
@@FHH618 yes, and Christoffer
Our family does not wonder why you guys live there because we know. Just look at those views and that tiny little village so nestled in between those mountains, and those wide open spaces are just breathtaking. Thank you for sharing your lives with us.
You guys are so wholesome and I love your vlogs. Cecelia, I love how open and honest you are and so happy to pee lol (as well as be mystified that Christoffer didn’t want to be filmed peeing 😂). But lovely to see Christoffer laughing and giving us his food tips. Love you guys xx
I grew up in Alaska shoveling snow, walking back and forth from the swimming pool with wet hair freezing to my face, watching out for bear as I walked to the bus stop, berry picking excursions with my mother and her hand gun strapped to her hip. I can identify with your life, but you have me beat for the sheer glee with which you approach that life.
I love how you educate on the navigation, food, safety, fuel and communication while on a snowmobiling trip! Thank you for yet another wonderful video!
"On today's 'Cooking with Christoffer...' ROFL! That looks like so much fun! Tell Grim we said, "Hi!"
2:37
Cecilia: It feels like summer Cristoffer, it’s so warm.
Temperature: 0°C
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Christoffer’s parka is stunning. Polar bears rule the road, as it should be since their lands are shrinking. You live in a beautiful area. Thanks for sharing
“ why do you live there?” Omg just look at the scenery! The mountains..the water!❤ I envy you
Right?!
@@CeciliaBlomdahl grew up in northern Ontario and now live in Pennsylvania…really miss that weather
@lilly exactly! its made me consider moving to svalbard many times if im able someday
I would love to live there shoot, move away from this crazy stuff going on daily.
Well you've answered my question about emergency communication lol.
It's wonderful to see someone so totally happy about where they live. Thank you xx
I would seriously watch an hour of your POV when snowmobiling because it is the most beautiful and calming thing to watch. I feel like I’m in another world
Absolutely 😊
Guess I never commented before, but I just love your content. You're amazingly talented. Shout out from brazil :)
Thank you so much 🫶🙏
Oh the COLORS !!! Breathtaking scenery as always. The quality of your camera/phone/drone is incredible
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏❤️
The pee hole was so funny and yet realistic. Thank you for showing us 😂
I currently live in Florida, my boyfriend is Norwegian, I listen to and watch your videos because they make me feel like I'm back there with him and help quell the loneliness until I can see him again. Thank you Cecilia for the amazing content! ❤
oh god just thought of floridian weather makes me shudder lol
@@UnshavenStatue You would be surprised how you acclimate to it. I've lived in the Deep South and Florida for 8 years now. If the temperature dips below 80 degrees, I'm shivering and looking for a jacket. It's 70 right now and I'm wearing a thick fleece layer over my t-shirt, LOL. The summers here don't bother me at all. And I used to live in Finland!
Hi. What struck me was the silence. When you stood there my house was quiet too. There is such a difference between the east coast and west terrain. Thanks for showing it.
So beautiful Cecilia, thank you for sharing this. The pee part had me cracking up!!! 🤣
Sundays just would not be the same without one of your beautiful videos thank you
I’m such a winter girl and could have cold and snow 12 months a year. This is breathtaking, heaven on earth ❤
I always learn so much from your content and this one was extra fun, too. ‘Always wear your helmet when peeing.’ 😂 Thanks for sharing the beauty of your adopted home.
I live in Massachusetts, US. Not a fan of winter and cold as I get older (51) , but it completely fascinates me to watch videos like yours . People living in such remote , cold areas and to see how modern life is in the village and how you've adapted .Your videos bring your world to us and its awesome to see. I'm listening to the spring birds singing and the frogs peeping at night . I have generations of raccoons with babies that visit me , skunks, turkeys , opossum, chipmunks, squirrels, white tail deer , and occasionally black bear (to which I've been within 10ft of , with no incident). Your content is great !
Wimp
It’s actually not that cold. The weather there isn’t much different than winter in upstate New York.
No we had a super mild winter, not complaining at all. Even in her video at 32f not that bad .
So is what you’ve written! Sounds wonderful! 🎉
@@no-jb8kp Incredible, isnt it? Most of us would never have known what Svalbard looked like or what it’s like to live there if it wasn’t for Cecilia’s channel. I much prefer to watch the videos from a local than what is said on National Geographic, Wikipedia as it’s often not at all a correct view of what the locals think, and much of it isn’t mentioned unless you know what to search for.
Its not hard to understand why channels like these overtake TV. It’s real, genuine. And with normal people.
Spectacular footage once again.
Such a fantastic adventure and right outside your door! Truly love your videos thanks for sharing them with me… My wife passed away of cancer two years ago now…I wish I could go and sit on the top of those mountains and find my way in life again. That looks like a place you could wipe the slate clean and then go again…?
Find a mountain closer to home and fulfill your wish David! 😊👍
Bless you David hope you find your mountain and your way forward 😊
May you find your way through your local nature.
@@MargaretUK Thank you Margaret I’m sure I will find my way soon.☺️
@@sarahwhiting325 Thank you for your kind words and I’m sure I will pull through soon and find that mountain that will help me move on.☺️
The ice blocks were so beautiful. Your content has made me fall in love with Svalbard. I hope Grim feels better soon!
Another one of my most fave videos of yours! Your explanation of things is so well done & gives us (me) an idea of what happens when nature calls! haha! Thank you for taking us with you! :)
Marianna
So incredibly beautiful! Breathtaking wilderness
Cecilia you are hilarious 😂 🚽🧻❄
The island and all those ice blocks are absolutely beautiful ❤
You read my mind because I was wondering how the heck do you go to the bathroom out there? Lol Thanks for the demo and for the gorgeous scenery. Fine dining in the Arctic--great one liner by Christoffer. 😅 Your videos always lift my spirits. 👍
That was a great episode. Fantastic scenery, Christopher was a lot of fun, and the pee episode was really funny.
Great to see you both ❤ My favourite TH-cam channel ❤
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Yay! Thank you! 😊
Love Cecilia and when Christoffer is on camera. He seems like he's not a big talker so it's a treat when he humors us fans and hops into a video. Y'all are the sweetest couple.
Frozen peas has taken on a whole new meaning!
You’re just so incredible. Made me giggle when you said “it’s like summer!”, all bundled and surrounded by snow and ice. So enjoyable to watch. Love your photography too. Thank you!
The empty parts of Svalbard look like an alien planet, an empty world of frozen mountains, looks fantastic,the silence and beauty is memorable, I hope you enjoyed your trip✌️❤️🇬🇧
I’m more and more in awe at the beauty of Svalbard every video. This was stunning
Stunning , to be able to experience this amazing part of our beautiful planet through you and Christopher- what a gift!❤️
Loved seeing Christoffer being funny and comfortable in front of the camera here. He is funny! More Christoffer !
Christoffer took me back with the shake ‘n bake reference 😂😂
It's wild to me that there's so much dirt in that big glacier chunk in the middle of all that white. I super wanted to see inside the food bag before the water. The food did look decent. And Christoffer's sheepish confession about no kitchen was a delight.
I could watch the skidooing across the barren land in that beautiful light for hours. That must be so much fun to drive and that silence must be beautiful.
It is great to see Christoffer becoming more open to filming. He gives off a comfortable and relaxing vibe. I personally enjoy his life lessons and cooking tips that he shares with us as viewers. The single ice formation was fascinating; so was the double ice formations at the end of your trip. Is that trip a common route that you both take often?
I have to say that is one of the very best vlogs you’ve produced. The landscape is amazing and interesting how you go about things when travelling and all the considerations involved to remain safe. Thanks again for sharing your lives.
Excited every week for your weekly video. I love the winter ones especially. Tell us how much footage you film for an average 20 minute video...I'm always curious how much of your week goes into making the weekly vlog.
What a stunning landscape! 🤩
You two are just amazing...such adventurers in great expanses of wilderness (and the pee-in-the-snow routine was so funny!).
No words to describe that beauty!!!!! My dream is to be there and experience it. Love the music on your way home! Enjoy it because you are so blessed!!!
Some shots of the video are like watching a shot from some distant planet of another galaxy (like at 5:13) and I'm sure that's how it feels walking there 😮 amazing video Cecilia, thank you so much 🎉
So beautiful and such great camera, drone and editing work. I always hate when it’s over.
"They're priority. We stay away from them." That's actually SO good.
Your footage on your way back was gorgeous!
It was nice to see Christopher being nice and friendly! Beautiful views. I give you all the credit in the world. I love to wear shorts and flip-flops most of the year.
Thank you so much for this, your videos are like therapy for me. Going through a lot right now and your content is very therapeutic. There is something extremely cathartic with the icy scenery, the peace and quiet, away from it all. Can't thank you enough
Love when Christopher is a part if the videos too! Fine dining in remote Svalbard :)
Beautiful video! Thanks for taking us along!
Christopher has a great personality!!! ❤
This was one of the greatest vlogs ever!! I love how you filmed it, how you anf Kristoffer explained it all. Ah absolute bliss!
Thank you for taking us on your beautiful adventures. I don't think that I have ever seen a more peaceful place.
I’ve never felt so free…….I was laughing so hard when you said that Cecilia! 😆
Great video!!! Thank you!!!
Fantastic video!
Magnificent! I know it’s a lot of work to put your content out there but I wish you could post more often. Your life there is truly fascinating! Thank you for sharing it with us😊
Gorgeous video!
Such a beautiful video. Thank you!
Another fascinating video. Thankyou for your hard work making them. Good chuckle too!
This was AMAZING!! Thank you for sharing!!
All your videos are so beautiful! This one was no exception. ❤
Quite simply an amazing video!!
What an awesome trip to share with us, thank you so much. Love the scenery.
Wow that was so beautiful. Amazing beauty! Thank you so much for sharing.
I love your authenticity. Thanks😊
Such a beautiful trip. Thank you for taking us along. ❤
Amazing trip! Thank you for share the experience with us
Thank you for showing us so much beauty ❤
Great episode! Liked seeing the great outdoors.
Fun watching your adventures
OUTSTANDING!!! Thanks for taking us along. Leigh
Such a fun watch! You and Christoffer were in such a fun mood - I loved it!
Beautiful scenery. Thank you for taking us on your journey ❤
Thank you for sharing the beautiful vistas, and what a lovely ending.
Stunning video!! The landscape is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us. Cheers from Canada.
Beautiful, beautiful video and you really give us an idea of Svalbards nature, thank you so much.😘
So incredibly beautiful! It is such a privilege for us that you share and take us along with you, thank you!❤
Wonderful video! Thank you for sharing your beautiful country with us. I really enjoyed the ride on the snowmobile
Spectacular! Thank you!
Wow ! What an adventure. Looks like an amazing time!
Absolutely Stunning Views! Thanks so much for sharing
WOW! Impressionnant!!!
my favourite youtube channel! Funny, warm hearted and honest and also such beautiful scenery and Grimm!
the best channel!!!!❤❤❤ greetings from Greece!