THIS is why I live on a remote arctic island with 3000 people and polar bears | Northernmost Town

WHY would you ever want to live here? This is a question I get ALL the time. So with this video I hope to show you just how magical life here is. It is a very different life, yes, but also very unique and rewarding! You also get to meet some of my friends and I show you some of Svalbard's incredible views. I hope you enjoy it!

0:00 Intro
00:43 Why I live on Svalbard, an island in the arctic?
01:13 The people of Longyearbyen
02:15 How do we navigate outside the village with no roads?
03:42 At the cabin in Svea
04:31 Our friends arrive
06:50 Skiing
10:00 Ice Caves and Glaciers
12:42 The hidden ice cave
15:26 The Last Day

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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!

[Living_a_spoonie_life]

I really hope someone sees your channel who would want to produce a full, big-screen documentary with you. I think I've said this before but I'll say it again. Cecelia's videos are consistently outstanding. The storytelling, videography, music, editing and narration are really exceptional beyond this platform. What could be mundane and finite in content is transformed into engaging short-form stories with the qualities I mentioned previously, of fully cinematic caliber. Huge fan from the first day I was fortunate enough to stumble upon Cecelia's channel.

[ea]

This is what YouTube was created for. Not the meaningless drama that plagues the platform.

[paulfranklin]

I've lived a part of my life in a semi remote cottage in Ireland, no running hot water, no real wifi coverage, one pane glass windows, only wood, coal and turf for heat . 899 days to be exact . Closest proper shop 16 kms away. Loved it beyond words. No bus service, I have no car for the last 5 years, only a bicycle. Loved each day,
Solo living . The basics of life ...
Thank you for sharing

[markwillit]

I have found that you can live nearly anywhere if it is with the right people. Getting those people together and helping them cocreate something valuable and staying is the task.

[savahbejin]

So, you live in an extremely remote place and for fun…you travel to a more isolated place…with friends….
Well, it takes all kinds of people to make the world go around! It sounds like you truly enjoy your life! 🙂

[DannieJ]

As someone who lives in Florida and is currently suffering from the heat (currently around 48.8 C), this is incredibly fascinating! I’m going to rewatch and show my kids. They’d love to see this.

[MeditateRelaxYoga]

Being from northern Norway myself, above the polar circle, but certainly not as extreme as Svalbard, I know these places can be good, but you need a purpose for being there, a job, family, good friends, hobbies etc. something, like if you love snowmobiling ... Living alone with not much to do during the long cold and dark winters, most people will be much better off other places.

[harrypalmer]

The cold and snow has never appealed to me but the beauty of this place is undeniable.

[abhishekchauhan]

I think dogs are the best friend one can get in life. They are always supportive and stay near and gives so much happiness.

[introvertedfox]

Not sure I'd want to live there permanently but would definitely be interesting to stay for a while

[scottheywood]

The lavender sky and mountains in the morning... Just... WOW! There are things in this world that photographs and videos can't do justice.

[Breckgirl-swzo]

Thank you for sharing this. If my dog could take this type of climate I would live in a place like that. What I appreciate most is the authenticity of the lifestyle you get to live . Now days we area all caught up in a fast convenient life. Watching this makes me realize I am not the only one seeking a simple lifestyle….

[mhmoore]

Cecilia, this is one of my favorite posts on your vlog. Such dramatic beauty and great friends. I love how uncluttered your lives are. And, I can’t get enough of Grim and Fenris. Be well.

[jennamunns]

You don’t have to convince me girl. It looks fantastic…majestic. I love mountains and snow and small villages full of happy people. I get it. I would move there in a heartbeat.

[MotoHikes]

Once i'm done with my environmental science degree, i'd absolutely love to live on Svalbard to study the changing arctic. You have a wonderful life <3

[trishhobbsphillips]

So magical and otherworldly. Thank you sweet Cecelia for sharing these wonders with us. You are a true gem. ❤️❤️❤️

[t-dawg]

Thank you so much for taking me to a place I doubt I will never have the opportunity to visit - it’s magical! ❤️

[patricksullivan]

Lived in a small Midwestern town for many years. Drove home some weekends. Simple and homey, I loved it. Anyone from 1942 would have felt quite at home. Always a pot on the stove ready for tea. Coming home one night, I stopped and helped catch an errant neighborhood dog.
Your program was great.

[kepckatherinec]

Between my fascination with polar climates and my tendency towards introversion, I think Svalbard looks like heaven. Thank you for sharing your wonderful world!

[KarlaJTanner]

As a southern Ontario woman who has been to Nunavut only, I love the community feeling of being remote. It’s beautiful.