Our very HONEST answers to the Top Questions you've been wondering about︱Q&A Svalbard

You asked, we answer! 🙌🏻 It's time to sit down and catch up as it was a while since our last Q&A! We revisit some topics we have touched on before to give you our updated opinions, and also our honest and open answers to the Top Questions you've been wondering about. Thank you so much for being here, we appreciate each and every one of you! Love y'all!✨

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00:00 Welcome back to Svalbard
01:53 Polar Bear danger during Polar Night?
02:56 Storm Shelter in Longyearbyen?
05:02 What do you miss from the mainland?
05:51 Where would you move?
07:22 Is this real daily life?
08:01 Will Longyearbyen expand?
10:33 What surprises you about polar night?
11:11 Seasonal Depression?
12:41 New Puppy for Grim?
14:06 Vlogmas 2023?
14:36 Avalanche fencing
14:49 Why Tractor Supply fans?!
16:48 Make videos about the school?
18:54 Do you still not want kids?
22:04 What do your tattoos mean?
24:31 Nordic Baking in the works!
25:00 We love you!

About Cecilia:
Cecilia Blomdahl is originally from Sweden and moved to Svalbard 8 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!

[OsMom]

Just a black, 45 year old single mom living in America (Baltimore) binge watching, learning and day dreaming about your lifestyle. I saw a reel or TikTok a week ago and now I’m hooked. I don’t want to be cold but I love the idea of finding a season or place you love, simplicity and being still. Thanks for sharing

[madelinevegas]

Enjoy your life my daughter is 42 years old and has no kids and I respect her decision. She enjoys her life.

[spruceysarah]

I died laughing when Christopher couldn't remember his cat's name because I can just imagine a cat with Christopher Energy and the two of them not knowing each other's names because they never spoke. Also, I'm so excited for another year of polar night videos!!!

[amyrudolph]

I think it is fantastic that they are so protective of the children being on film and respectful of the parents' wishes. That is how everybody should be.

[judyl]

The children’s privacy in Norway is well protected..your laws are wise

[adriennelee]

You probably won't see this comment, but on the off chance: a while back you said you were starting a series about the people who choose to live in Svalbard. I think you had a sit down with one woman who was an artist or jewelry maker, if I remember correctly. Could you pick that up again? Maybe interview a teacher, rather than filming a classroom? Interview some of the hospitality staff, emergency workers, guides, etc? I think it's really interesting, all the different reasons people end up in such a remote location.

[willowmoon]

As a woman who has chosen to not have children, It's annoying when people constantly ask why you still don't have any.

[LindaKayHolevas]

I love that Svarbald has laws against filming children. I wish it was a worldwide law. There are so many children being exploited on family channels (& other channels) on YouTube & I personally find it disgusting. It’s one thing to share your life as an adult & maybe share your children once in awhile, but to make your focus about your children & all of the ups & downs associated with them (bra shopping, periods, injuries, etc), especially when children cannot give consent, I find appalling. These children are growing up with absolutely zero privacy after their entire lives have been shared on the Internet. Thank you for being so conscientious about this topic! ❤

[matilda]

and my favourite thing about sundays is here🙂

[prinzessinnnn]

I love how Christoffer lights up when talking about the fresh vegetables 🥰 a true chef!!!!

[Xxxypher]

So much respect for Norway protecting the rights of minors and the video recording of them.

[veronicanavarra]

"Do you still not want kids?" What's the problem with people today? Everybody is obsessed with kids. If you like them so much, you do have kids.

[jillian]

I'm 100% with you on your opinion on having children! I feel pretty much the same and am always happy if I get to know women who feel the same :)

[Danielle_California]

I feel like people seems to forget that you can enjoy the cold vs the heat. I know for me, I like chilly weather, I like rain. When I tell people that they’re shocked.

[gillykennedy]

I know one too many people who regret having a kid. They're perfect lives were destroyed by having one and divorce and break ups happened not long after. Don't let social convention force you into doing something you don't want.

[Cbiskit]

Thank you for sharing your perspective on your life without kids! We chose not to have kids and as a woman honestly it feels like I don’t see a lot of examples out there of people enjoying their lives without kids and talking about that choice. It makes me feel a bit more seen!

[JessRabies]

I love watching both of you. Cecilia having that chaotic energy while Christopher is calm and zen all the time.

[kate_]

Cecilia, I genuinely hope you see this comment, as I want to thank you for your positivity. I live in a far north state and we experience constant darkness in the winter. Your outlook has challenged me to change my mindset around the winter time. I used to become down and depressed but now I consider myself a winter lover and the darkness doesn’t bother me like it used to. All because you challenged me to change my mindset. Each day, I gradually began to love the winter and find the beauty in it. So, thank YOU and God bless. ❤

[GingerKral]

I highly recommend that everyone start from the beginning. Thinking back some of the videos were pretty funny, always fun, and back in the day, there was a whole team of us rooting for Cecilia to capture footage or sound bites of Christopher. He was like the Big Foot of Svalbard. 😂 Gosh, i may go back now and binge 🩷🩷

[elliev]

It is so refreshing to hear a woman say she’s leaning towards no on having children and then reading so many kind comments. Even more so that your partner is so supportive. I’ve never wanted children and that has been a huge issue for men when it comes to dating. Men have not responded kindly to my not wanting kids.
Thank you for your honesty and sharing something so personal.