a Day in My Life | *Apartment shopping, working out, vet visit with Grim etc*
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We have a FULL day ahead of us here in Longyearbyen, the World's Northernmost Town. We have to take Grim for a vet visit, head to the gym, go apartment shopping etc. I hope you enjoy this video and thank you so much for being here! 🧡☕️
0:00 Getting Ready
01:53 Veterinary Visit
03:04 Breakfast in Longyearbyen
04:40 Parking by our cabin?
05:32 Cabin
06:30 Polar Day Struggles
08:30 Gym Time
10:11 Apartment Shopping
11:12 Evening Ski Sesh
14:20 Grim tries to run away
16:58 Midnight Sunshine
19:04 Nature Sounds
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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!
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Just love watching you guys.
Nice butt
This always makes my Sundays better.
How does, Grim adjust..
I have had 10 dogs 6 cats and all bar 1 dog and 1 cat have huge issues when in UK clocks go forward and back by a hour and during summer light mornings.
I try to keep their routine on time but that hour change sends them all loopy for a good few weeks 🤦♀️
I would definitely be a Polar Night person even a tiny charging light annoys me as love the dark but Midnight Sun beautiful in it's own way.
A 24hr time-lapse from your porch would be awesome to understand the movement of the sun (well, our movement but YOUR perspective from there) during summer.
I hope you like Schitts Creek! It is Canadian! 🇨🇦
Grim is such a happy soul; it’s always a joy to see him
Right I agree
That dog is in paradise up there. I had a Shiba Inu and he loved cold, snowy weather. He couldn't get enough of it.
As a Canadian follower, I will validate that Schitt's Creek is hysterical. The humour is not as dry as Nordic, nor as dark as English nor as slapstick as American; see I have offended everyone else in one sentence. Sorry. Thanks for your videos and I'll look for you when we visit Svalbard in a month!
And offened the Irish by not even mentioning us, well done I'm absolutely fuming.
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@@oneill765 😂😂
How is any of that offensive?
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I’m English and I wouldn’t say our humour is dark it’s just dry and sarcastic and very few outsiders get it but that’s ok we laugh amongst ourselves 😂
From no sun to midnight sun in a couple of months. It is amazing Cecilia stays so positive all the time.
It's a TH-cam channel. She shows the side of herself and her life that she wants you to see. Enjoy it and allow yourself to be inspired by it all you want, but remember that all social media might as well be fiction in how much control the creators have over their content (not fiction as in content being made up, but in the overall impression --you don't see the dark or bored days, fights and arguments, or downturns that are part of everyone's lives, for example).
@@safe-keeper1042 Have you ever thought that maybe they really are just that happy?
You must be so much fun at a party! 😅
There are two months between first sunrise and the polar day. Given the fact that the last two weeks, the night is so short and bright, it may even feel like 1,5 months between first sunrise and the day all the time. It's crazy how fast it goes up there.
@@ceezee9179 He has a point. Such channels are selling a dream. Of course, they have issues, health problems and are not happy all the time, but some people do have a positive attitude most of the time and Cecilia says she does have it. I believe her, but I'm still aware that is not the whole picture, but it doesn't matter. Some private things should stay private.
@@safe-keeper1042 I mean this is very true, and I feel like Cecilia is quite open about less positive experiences; she talked extensively about her mental health issues during the polar night before this one. She was very anxious and didn't feel good at all. So I feel she doesn't actually hide those parts of life. Although I'm sure we don't see all of it and that's healthy, she should have boundaries! In general I absolutely believe that she's very authentically herself in her videos and that she's currently in a good place mentally. That we don't see every detail doesn't invalidate that.
I love how Grim is like "Okay I'm bored" and just wanders of for a minute. He is sooooooo cute!
My mom worked at a cannery halfway out the Aleutian Islands as a young woman, and she said polar day was way harder than polar night --that somehow, trying to sleep in full daylight was worse than trying to wake up in total darkness. Even with the curtains fully shut, knowing that it was still broad daylight outside had a weird psychological effect that made falling asleep surprisingly difficult. Watching your videos, I can see why.
I've only experienced polar day when on a family vacation in Alaska during the summer and it is such a weird feeling because when the sun is still high up in the sky at night time, you don't feel tired at all and you literally have to force yourself to go to bed.
As someone who has worked the graveyard shift for several years I can attest to that.
Yeah, the bright summer nights can make sleeping hard even in southern Scandinavia. Especially when you're not used to it.
I will never understand how my mom worked the night shift hours for 35 years! I worked it for 5 and just couldn’t get a handle on sleeping during the daylight hours. My body was showing the effects of not being able to properly rest. Going to work in the dark and leaving with the sun coming up made it very difficult to function properly. It’s like I would instantly “rise and shine”. 😂 Wouldn’t be able to sleep during the day but around 8 pm get so tired only to have to be to work again in a few hours. Horrible working hours… 🥴
My goodness, I work 6 seasons in the canneries too. Thank for sharing!!! Grew up on the Kenai Peninsula. Annnddd I have done it all…slime line, freeze crew, the docks, a eggbert! Lol We work all hours day & night. Longest shift I work was 36 hours, slept 4, came back and worked another 24 hour shift, but usually a least 12 shift was expected. When the fish are in …we work. Ohh boy to be young again!! Lol But honestly this was the start of my sleeping issues. Plus living in AK the land midnight sun. lol So I applied Black out rolled sheeting in master room only. This made a huge difference for me. Hug to all🙏❤️
Greatly appreciate the red location pointers!
Yaay! I thought they could be helpful in setting the scene! :)
Schitt’s creek is SO GOOD. Give it the first two to three episodes. I don’t know how many times people I spoke to gave up too early. I almost did the same thing. Once I told them to keep trying they came back and thanked me. 😂 One of the best shows ever. Hands down.
Hahah ok ok I promise!
I watched 3 or 4. Hated it, esp the husband/father
Well I guess I might have given up too soon, then...thanks for the tip!
@@virginiamaness4597 they start off awful, but their growth is so heartwarming.
Agreed!! I did that…but was convinced to try again…and I FELL IN LOVE. The characters grow so much. It is a beautiful series.
My husband said "lets go to svalbard", I told him soo much about svalbard as if I have lived there all my life :) 3 years of following you, I think I am virtual Svalbard resident
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It’s not the weekend without a video from Cecilia
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I loved Schitt’s Creek- it was a great show on so many levels. I always enjoy your videos and am glad to see Grim is healing well.
I thought she said shit Creek
It’s one of the funniest shows I’ve ever seen. All the characters are so good I can’t choose a favorite 😍 😂
@@wildlifewarrior2670 She did. That's how the show is pronounced, which is on purpose. ;)
I did not care the the show Schitt's Creek- Loved Netflix; Almost Australian- Lots of laughs & travel thru Australia with a fun actress from Harry Potter- She says it like it is 😊
It takes a few episodes until I started liking it and enjoyed the crazy characters .. I became totally obsessed and binged one entire night watching the episodes !! Enjoy ! Love your videos bty .. 😊
I wish you could start a second channel where you stream 24/7 from your “backyard”. I love hearing and seeing the water.
Yes, I often think about that view from the deck. And the picnic bench.
Yes! I was so glad there was no music for a bit. Loved hearing the water too.
As someone who worked on Schitt's Creek on and off over its 6 seasons, I approve of you hunting it down! Like many others have said, the show takes a little bit to hit its stride, but it's well worth pushing through (that said, I knew the show had something by ep 3 or 4 - the winery episode). Enjoy!
How cool that you worked on the show!!!
That’s so cool! It’s an iconic show already!
Your voice is so sweet and welcoming. Each video seems like adventure
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I have watched so many of your videos that when I go to sleep I dream of Longyearbyen and walking the streets and looking out for polar bears. Love and hugs to you and Grim and Chris ❤️🐶❄️
I love that! 🧡
Me, too!
I love that your neighbor has the snowmobile usage. Community is a beautiful thing.
These videos give me such peace. Thanks for continuing to post and keeping my anxiety low.
It's amazing how from a complete darkness you go to 24/7 sun in a space of a few weeks. Grim is such a sweet buddy, good to know his mouth is healed after teeth extraction.
My sister loves the sun but loves her sleep more. So her husband made her a blackout screen for her window using cardboard and black fabric. He puts the screen on around 9 every evening and when she wakes up at 6 am, she takes the screen off. She loves her blackout screen ❤️
Grim literally stopping after your "Oh my gosh, stop" about the view at 15:50 🥲, so cute
Glad to hear Grim is healing so well! He's such a special, sweet dog. ❤
I love the sound of the water. Ahhhh! Heaven!
Thank you for letting us enjoy that view for a couple of minutes after saying goodbye...so calming and serene. 🧘♀💖☀
I could have sworn that we just left Polar Night, and now it's POLAR DAY? 🌅 Thanks for the incredible views, Cecilia, and watching Grim having so much fun with you brings so much JOY!
Schitt's Creek is by far the best comedy series made in the last 20 years. I have binged watched the episodes over and over. You will fall in love with the characters for sure.
Grim is so adorable! And Schitts Creek is hilarious. You may not love it the first few episodes. Push through. It gets better and better.
You’re right, I wondered at first about Schitts Creek till the 2nd or 3rd episode. It’s a wonderful show, all tongue in cheek and rather absurd, which I like. Once you catch on to the ridiculousness of the Rose’s, it’s very very funny. 🌺
Yes! I was confused at first. Then the comment about "doing her straight up the a**" sold me
Agree about Schitts Creek - you need to stick with it for the first few!
Greetings from Nova Scotia 🇨🇦. You share the beauty of your part of the world with us in such a respectful and authentic way! It is our responsibility and privilege to care for Mother Earth. Thank You!🌎♻️
THIS.
The last 2 to 3 minutes of this video is something I can watch for ever. I’ll rewind it back to the beginning of the 2-3 minutes, over and over. And your music pick is spot on. Thank you for your content.
I can tell how well Grim is loved and taken care of by you both by his tail wagging. Does it ever stop. 🐶
Love your videos!!! 😍
To try to sleep better at night, it is an idea to make everything in the house as dark as possible so that you simulate a pleasant "evening". We close the curtains in the living room in the summer because we love candles (we don't have a fireplace).
I also watch your new movies every Sunday! And I also often think of Svalbard. Even if I had no children, I would certainly like to experience a year. Especially the polar nights with all the cozy lights, warmth inside and dark days.
Omg, Schitt's Creek is one of my all time favorites! Season 1 is a little slow, so make sure you stick to it to season 2 .... and then you'll be hooked. Keep us posted on what you think.
Do you ever just get tired of the cold & snow?!? By March in the northeastern United States, I am so DONE with winter. I truly look forward to Spring with the green grass sprouting, flowers & trees blooming, & sunshine.
Schitt's Creek! as a Canadian, i'm proud its a Canadian show . its so good.🥰
Thank you for sharing your day with us. Happy to see Grim doing better. We love how he leads you home lol 🎉
Grim always makes me smile, he's always happy!!!❤
I just found your channel today; what a spectacular place to live. As an old (don't ask) American man, I grew up with the knowledge that English was used only as a universal language among scientists. Now, with youtube, I am continually amazed that people around the world speak fluent, articulate English better than the average American, switching back and forth between languages with no hesitation. 'Very impressive to a mono-linguistic person. Thanks for the wonderful content and beautiful videography!
Schitts creek is an amazing show. Every character is so well written. Loved it. ❤
As always , your videography is done so well. I'm always so impressed with the stark beauty that surrounds you. Thanks for sharing.
I love how diversified your channel is! Sometimes you show us your daily life in vlog form and other videos are so informative and interesting. I've been here since you had 100k subscribers and love to see how much you and your channel grows
Thaaank you! I really appreciate it 🫶🏻🧡
Same! Her channel has grown exponentially & it is so well deserved!
I would just open a window and lay on the sofa. I would be sleep in no time due to the fresh air and sounds. Love your videos
To combat the midnight sun, maybe there's some sort of decal you can put over the window, that looks like the night sky and only let's lght in, in some spots, like a moon?
If that doesn't exist, it's something you should develop! Great idea.
Schitts Creek is a great show. I have watched the series twice. Hope you enjoy it.
Hope you, Christopher and Grim enjoy your Sunday. Thanks for posting the new video, look forward to them every Sunday morning.
Same here if working night shifts, so you have to sleep by day. You just need better window shutters, blocking most of the day light. That's all. This works for me.
OMG I know it was just the ad, but Schitt's Creek is honestly me ALL TIME favorite show!!!!!
Thank you for letting us watch that AMAZING sunset…GORGEOUS!!Grim is soooo sweet💗🐾
You and Grim enjoying the day! Such a beautiful place to live!!
Bahahhs.."I didn't wiz, did I"??!! 🤣🤣Silly Cecilia!
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I can sleep/nap very well in strong direct sunlight. The warmth allows my body to switch off and become like a sunbathing cold blooded animal. On those days I also eat very little.
Thank you Longyearbyen for 3 amazing days in your beautifull city. Miss it already.. 😢❤
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Happy to see good Grim updates! Also going to local cafes is one of my absolute favorite things to do. Haven’t done it as much as I used to as well, and maybe this is my sign to start again 🥰
Let's start going more! 😃🙌 Café time is a good mood booster 😊
The view of the sun and ocean from the deck with the sound of the ocean at the end is something I could watch and listen to for hours! I'd also love to experience midnight sun and polar night!
I’ve been keeping tabs on Longyearbyen's weather forecast, and you have much sunnier and drier weather than we have in the Central Europe lately. For the next 9 days we have just 1 day with sun, 2 days without rain, the rest will be gloomy and wet. That's the norm since 2-3 months now. Today was a sunny day, 20 degrees. The last sunny day was on the beginning of March, so two months ago! At this point, I don't care about temperature, I want sun, even with -15, so the whole day or even few days with almost no wind and sun all the time, sounds wonderful.
Before the pandemic, you could buy a nice 2 bedroom apartment, in the city here in Brisbane Australia for that price. Not anymore.
While I suspect I would simply stop functioning during Polar night, night during days... I could definitely live well during Summer nights! I would be exhausted though!
Whenever I hate everything about my life......I watch one of these videos and instantly know that I am really lucky with where I live and how I live. While this might be a dream for many people I personally actually feel like I can not even breathe right just by seeing the cold, the ice, the snow and the darkness.
Good neighbors are rare. Appreciate them. 😊
It would be lovely if you could make a special 8 -12 hour video of this "ocean and midnight- sun" for us to listen to and fall sleep or just relax to! This video was one of my favorites that you've made. Thank you♡
you may want to check to see if there are any other YT channels that are 'live' and have that kind of set up 🙂
Curious ~ do you wear an eye mask to help you sleep?
When you panned out with your drone shot in the valley, I gasped. It's so stunning there! You truly live in paradise!
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I do! It helps a lot 🙌
Grim jumping off the table 😭😭😭 he's so relaxed but also hilarious. Schitts Creek is great (and 🇨🇦 ) so youre gonna love it
that's why i love Norway.i love 24/7 sunny day.i have full energy
Oh what a wonderful life you have with your little family dear Cecilia! Nature's soothing beauty right outside your cabin... heaven on Earth!❤
Thanks to you guys Grim is living his best life. It would be so hard to fall asleep to that beautiful view in full sunshine.
I’m guessing MOST of the World has not heard of Svalbard…. But you, Cecilia, have brought your magical home to all of us!!! Thank you!!!😘
Oh my word… you live in such a beautiful place! ❤
😂 and Grim, he cracks me up! He is truly living his best life when he’s out with you running around in the snow. What a happy boy!
Schitts Creeks is fantastic! The first part of Season 1 is a bit slow, but the show as a whole is wonderful. You won't regret it!
Beautiful video as always, love the cross country skiing
It is like a vacation for me every weekend in the best place ever! Thanks for the uploads!
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Schmitz creek is hilarious, I love all of the characters. It’s sweet and sensitive as well, definitely worth the time!
Christopher gives perfect answers, LOL. Love the video!
Such beautiful scenery and how precious Grim is!
That sun view is amazing
Oh wow! Everything should smell of sunshine and snow!
That was a frameable picture when Grim looked up & smiled at you while he was making new prints in the snow next to you as you were cross country skiing ⛷ 🐕 15:31 😊
im moving to norway in 2 weeks to be with my norwegian boyfriend, i can't wait, although it isn't svalbard these videos still get me super excited!
Yaaay!! 😃🥰
Schitt’s Creek might be the best show I’ve every binged. At least twice. Enjoy!
You should try a hobby called geocaching. There are many hidden geocaches in Longyearbyen. It's involves hiking, treasure hunting and puzzle solving.
As always, very nicely done. So beautiful, so calming. Such a different lifestyle.
I could just sit on your deck and look at the sea all day right now, thank you for sharing your life and the beauty of your surroundings with us Cecilia ❤
SCHITTS CREEK...YES! As a 🇨🇦 myself, I am SO proud of this little show "that could". It's a wonderful character-based comedy...and in case you're wondering, Moira's accent is CONPLETELY made up by the brilliant Catherine O'Hara. It's like her character went to drama school and learned this mid-Atlantic half/British thing and she just kept it for life. The family says nothing becoz...that's just how Mom talks. Hold out for season 3 when David's love interest Patrick shows up. (This was about the time it hit HUGE in the UK and elsewhere as the global gayz FELL IN LOVE with Patrick.) Truly, relationship goals. Oh, and you'll never hear the phrase "Ew, David" the same way again. ENJOY!
Your videos are one of the highlights of my week! I love you and Grimm skiing in the most majestic landscape imaginable. “I didn’t wiz “ just cracked me up!❤
Thank you much for bringing us along. I especially enjoyed the sun and the sound of the ocean. Good luck on your apartment hunt!
Wow that gift that you gave us at the end with the sunset and waves. Thank you for sharing
"It makes you less productive." I have no idea how that works, but it's the same for me and my friend. My hobby is writing stories and when it's sunny outside, I can't make any writing done. I currently have curtains only in my bed, so I shave to go there, and then i can focus with only curtains closed. Same for my friend. Like, I'm almost more productive when it's foggy. Don't get me started on sleeping when the nights are 'white'. Also, I am so envious of your fireplace. It's a dream of mine. I love the sound of fire and wood cracking, and the smell of it, and the WARMTH of it. Not a single heated can achieve what an actual fireplace can.
Skiing part was brilliant. Nature over there on Svalbard is so nice.
Thank you for the great views of the countryside and town!
Hi Cecilia & Christopher & the absolutely lovely Grim 🐕 I just love Sundays the day I get my dose of Cecilia youtube chanel.❤
hello from America. I have a similar problem in June July and August when the sun sets very late in the day.
The advice I have heard about hiding from the summer sun so that you can sleep is [ get black colored curtains made from a very thick fabric and hang them in the bedroom on every single one of the windows ].
You want the bedroom as dark as possible when you are sleeping.
I have the same view, only sand instead of snow and it's 86 degrees. It get dark here at 6pm and light at 5am everyday of the year. We are about 10 degrees from the Equator.
We also ski, but it is in the always warm ocean. No snowmobile, but a nifty golfcart.
We don't sit in an ice bath, just the pool, but an ice bath would sure feel good right now.
Hmmmm
Well, your video has cooled me off so time for some more coffee.
I think you were born to do videos, you are so good at it.
Well, goodbye from Costa Rica, I hope Grim feels better.
Your videos are lovely postcards from Longyearbyen! Glad Grim is feeling better….
Thank you so very much Cecilia for the view!! What a good boy Grim is to return to you with those interesting fox cries. A great workout for you and Grim. Looking forward to the next video.❤
I don’t think I would sleep either. I would have a hard time tearing myself away from that view and the sound of the water. It is magical.
Full sun at midnight would mess me up big time. You’re a rock star!
It is so beautiful there. It seems like a little slice of a Heaven ❤❤❤ Thank you for taking us along with you in this wonderful place. Give Grimm hugs and kisses from me ❤❤❤
Absoluutly love grim❤. I love watching your videos its so much joy. Thank you for sharing this beautiful sun❤
Here in Hawaii I often complain about year-round sun without any seasons. I can only imagine how hard it would be to have sun 24 hours of the day!😮 I feel your pain girl! Love, love, love watching Grim run through the snow with that big happy smile! Thank you as always Cecilia, for your entertaining content!😘🌈🌺🙋♀️
Thank you so much for that beautiful view!!! Sometimes I forget how beautiful our world is living in the city.
Recently joined your Patreon and am loving all the COZY videos.
I work only nights so I have a feeling of what you go through to sleep when there is no darkness. My internal clock is messed up and some days are very bad.
Yaaaaay thank you! 😃🧡🙌 Oh I used to do night work as well so I know exactly how that feels 🫶
Was waiting for her to upload a new video🤩
Grim the snow dog may just be the happiest and most enjoyable dog on the Internet. It's a joy to see him in his element!
Last time I was in Sweden, I was in Gothenburg and Stockholm in late May a few years ago. I noticed that I did not get enough sleep because I'm not used to it staying light for so long. I think it affected me more than I realized, because I got sick when I got home. I like the daylight we get where I live in New Hampshire, but I also have no problems with the dark.