A day in my life in the Northernmost Town | Longyearbyen, SVALBARD

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  • Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
  • 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!
    Let me know what you think in the comments and subscribe for more videos from my life on Svalbard, an island close to the North Pole!
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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!

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  • @LIJ
    @LIJ 2 года назад +527

    Always cool to see a piece of others people's lives, especially when they're so different from your own. Thanks for sharing!

  • @Ashened0
    @Ashened0 Год назад +212

    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.

    • @KrieserTheGerman
      @KrieserTheGerman Год назад +9

      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.

    • @Carriesue1982
      @Carriesue1982 Год назад +3

      @@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

    • @KrieserTheGerman
      @KrieserTheGerman Год назад

      @@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).

    • @KrieserTheGerman
      @KrieserTheGerman Год назад

      @@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).

    • @sinepari9160
      @sinepari9160 Год назад

      Me too. Looks like heaven to me.

  • @sweetlorikeet
    @sweetlorikeet Год назад +103

    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

    • @skmorr0
      @skmorr0 Год назад +9

      I was also interested in this and would love to learn more.

    • @skeetsmcgrew3282
      @skeetsmcgrew3282 Год назад +23

      There's gotta be a story there, it's just too random

    • @1024dram
      @1024dram Год назад +1

      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

    • @smritilekha22
      @smritilekha22 Год назад +6

      I'd love to know more about the Thai population there.

    • @552mustang
      @552mustang Год назад +1

      These days, there is gear for everything. Works just as well for Thai as anyone else

  • @fixpontt
    @fixpontt 2 года назад +174

    she fled from the war of Ukraine... this has an entierly new meaning now... wow, rooting for her to find happiness

    • @RafaelW8
      @RafaelW8 2 года назад +13

      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.

    • @torpedohorst
      @torpedohorst Год назад +17

      People tend to forget that this war goes on for so long. Putin didn't invade Ukraine for the first time in 2022.

    • @ldfgbnghcfhgvjbkhn
      @ldfgbnghcfhgvjbkhn Год назад

      A reminder that one of the elements of the war is a coup orchestrated by the US.

    • @torpedohorst
      @torpedohorst Год назад

      @@ldfgbnghcfhgvjbkhn Yeah sure. That makes it completely okay to invade Ukraine, dimwit...

    • @Arsenico971
      @Arsenico971 Год назад

      @@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.

  • @sashadongre
    @sashadongre 2 года назад +339

    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.

    • @adodge231
      @adodge231 2 года назад +10

      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!

    • @bobjohnson1710
      @bobjohnson1710 2 года назад +13

      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.

    • @nabranestwistypuzzler7019
      @nabranestwistypuzzler7019 2 года назад +1

      @@adodge231 I just didn't move my clocks back, so I just remember to go to everything an hour later.

    • @bobjohnson1710
      @bobjohnson1710 2 года назад +1

      @@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!

    • @nabranestwistypuzzler7019
      @nabranestwistypuzzler7019 2 года назад

      @@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

  • @afischer5194
    @afischer5194 2 года назад +170

    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!

    • @CeciliaBlomdahl
      @CeciliaBlomdahl  2 года назад +7

      Thaank you! I hope you feel better 🧡

    • @paulmellish9785
      @paulmellish9785 2 года назад +1

      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.

    • @hallocatfish4380
      @hallocatfish4380 2 года назад

      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.

    • @Zcoop18
      @Zcoop18 11 месяцев назад

      I’m currently binge watching these videos whilst recovering from sinus surgery, this must be a thing. 😍

  • @fawli86
    @fawli86 2 года назад +32

    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.

  • @retrovelcro
    @retrovelcro 2 года назад +54

    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.

    • @ians9390
      @ians9390 Год назад +2

      Seriously, people are nasty in the west

    • @sweetrainydays
      @sweetrainydays Год назад

      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😂

    • @ladymondegreen
      @ladymondegreen Год назад

      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!!

    • @ians9390
      @ians9390 Год назад

      @@ladymondegreen kinda disgusting

    • @javiersilva1577
      @javiersilva1577 Год назад +12

      @@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.

  • @ruzala3172
    @ruzala3172 2 года назад +125

    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 ❤️

    • @CeciliaBlomdahl
      @CeciliaBlomdahl  2 года назад +8

      🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

    • @GG-jiggles
      @GG-jiggles 2 года назад +11

      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

    • @agnesskibicka
      @agnesskibicka 2 года назад +4

      @@GG-jiggles Magic can be found everywhere ❤️. That is what I am showing on my channel living in Poland 😃

  • @kristinwerner5519
    @kristinwerner5519 2 года назад +83

    Your man is very patient with you whenever you point the camera at him! Haha! What a sweetheart ❤️

    • @GiladGur
      @GiladGur 2 года назад +2

      I suspect, everybody here love Christofer (including me).

  • @laraoneal7284
    @laraoneal7284 Год назад +22

    Grimm is so adorable. He’s so social and loving. 🐾🐾

  • @bmjv77
    @bmjv77 2 года назад +66

    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!

  • @SilentSun94
    @SilentSun94 2 года назад +48

    The Landscape is so beautiful

  • @NordicSnowhammer
    @NordicSnowhammer 2 года назад +27

    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.

  • @shannonmarie294
    @shannonmarie294 2 года назад +49

    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! ❤

    • @rez3762
      @rez3762 Год назад +2

      I feel the same way! What states in the lower 48 you think are the best for colder weather to live

    • @shannonmarie294
      @shannonmarie294 Год назад +5

      @@rez3762 Wyoming, Montana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Vermont, and probably Idaho as well!. Oh and Upstate New York!.

    • @1024dram
      @1024dram Год назад

      Norway is not an africanized shithole

    • @dianawardrip5171
      @dianawardrip5171 11 месяцев назад

      @@shannonmarie294Pennsylvania, Northern Nevada, Northern California ( sierras, Lake Tahoe), Massachusetts, Connecticut!!!

  • @nguyenhoangthuyan
    @nguyenhoangthuyan Год назад +6

    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! 😍🙏🙌

  • @CamVer07
    @CamVer07 2 года назад +75

    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.

    • @markmiller3308
      @markmiller3308 Год назад

      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.

  • @kyliecrichton9535
    @kyliecrichton9535 2 года назад +23

    Yay, can't wait for the Christmas baking content!

  • @XBeABC
    @XBeABC 2 года назад +19

    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

  • @lucaquartier1184
    @lucaquartier1184 2 года назад +19

    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 :)

  • @SFlaidlaw101
    @SFlaidlaw101 2 года назад +21

    Winter has its own beauty that cannot be reproduced. ✨

  • @awells327
    @awells327 2 года назад +28

    It’s so exciting that you’re going to be selling prints! You have taken beautiful pictures! Loving the polar nights!

  • @Manzanitamystic
    @Manzanitamystic Год назад +4

    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

  • @230k19
    @230k19 2 года назад +13

    "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.

  • @amstergal
    @amstergal 2 года назад +181

    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.

    • @bakatstravarenmattsson3418
      @bakatstravarenmattsson3418 2 года назад +9

      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.

    • @TheDolphace
      @TheDolphace 2 года назад +11

      @@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.

    • @bakatstravarenmattsson3418
      @bakatstravarenmattsson3418 2 года назад +2

      @@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.

    • @alys4570
      @alys4570 2 года назад +6

      @@bakatstravarenmattsson3418 she said he was Norwegian, so what would disqualify him?

    • @bakatstravarenmattsson3418
      @bakatstravarenmattsson3418 2 года назад +2

      @@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.

  • @zdalma
    @zdalma 2 года назад +20

    I hope to get hold of a beautiful picture of Grim in the breathtaking Svalbard landscape.

  • @MessianicFollowship86
    @MessianicFollowship86 Год назад +3

    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

  • @taragirsch4374
    @taragirsch4374 2 года назад +3

    This place is so unbelievably scenic especially with the juxtaposition of the warm lights against the blue almost purplish hue of the days. Gorgeous!

  • @Mizzy3030
    @Mizzy3030 2 года назад +15

    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 :)

  • @HannahBMann
    @HannahBMann 2 года назад +14

    Who knew that supporting your nail tech could be so heartwarming!? Was that my drying rack of dreams? Be well & love to Grim!

  • @shawni321
    @shawni321 2 года назад +5

    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.

  • @cosmicplayz8773
    @cosmicplayz8773 2 года назад +15

    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

  • @cestriatherapy7832
    @cestriatherapy7832 2 года назад +16

    When you dream of Cecilia and Jonna being your coffee pals! Great work again Cecilia. Love to you all 💗

  • @loisilyn
    @loisilyn 2 года назад +15

    Always looking forward to your videos Cecilia 😁

  • @Helenemonblogdefille
    @Helenemonblogdefille 2 года назад +85

    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 ? ;-)

    • @SusanKay1015
      @SusanKay1015 2 года назад +1

      This is exactly how I feel!

    • @moglaude
      @moglaude 2 года назад

      Ravie de te voir là Hélène !! 😊

    • @XSemperIdem5
      @XSemperIdem5 2 года назад +3

      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 😅

  • @deena8310
    @deena8310 3 месяца назад

    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

  • @carolmckay9067
    @carolmckay9067 2 года назад +8

    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 ❌⭕💙

  • @gracespencer7943
    @gracespencer7943 2 года назад +8

    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

  • @sundance81677
    @sundance81677 Год назад +5

    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.

  • @Jordy120
    @Jordy120 Год назад +4

    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.

  • @TheRecoveringCreative
    @TheRecoveringCreative 2 года назад +6

    “Throw them in the ocean and forget this ever happened…” 🤣🤣🤣🤣I’m going to use that phrase for many situations now

    • @CeciliaBlomdahl
      @CeciliaBlomdahl  2 года назад +2

      It's the perfect solution to many problems 🤣🤣

  • @j.bakker
    @j.bakker 2 года назад +10

    Love how the color of your house blends in with the surroundings.
    And I would love a print from one of your photo's!

  • @boergenking
    @boergenking 2 года назад +5

    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.

  • @pottedplant1524
    @pottedplant1524 2 года назад +5

    This channel is so lovely! I’ve been interested in Scandinavian culture for a while, especially in geographical location such as yours! I even have it on my phone to check the weather every now and then and when the sun sets and rises. Thank you for creating this channel.

  • @And-cf5rb
    @And-cf5rb 2 года назад +15

    When Cecilia and Jonna post video on the same day💙

  • @sparklepea
    @sparklepea 2 года назад +23

    So I’m imagining the local community Facebook page on Saturday and Sunday - who owns these boots? Like lost dogs after a thunderstorm 😂

  • @ryanblue5627
    @ryanblue5627 Год назад +1

    I watched this segment during a lunch break. Absolutely amazing.

  • @mmgcx
    @mmgcx 2 года назад +5

    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.

  • @Max-rb6ue
    @Max-rb6ue 2 года назад +4

    We are big fans!!! Thank you for bringing us into your world! 🌎🖤 Much love from the Midwest, USA!!

  • @fvmiller1193
    @fvmiller1193 2 года назад +4

    Summer is coming here in NewZealand but I love visiting Svalbard. So excited Christmas is coming!

  • @saena971
    @saena971 2 года назад +2

    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!

  • @Ugnele
    @Ugnele 8 месяцев назад +2

    The beauty of nautical twilight 😍😍😍 this place looks magical 🌌

  • @mimirfinn1560
    @mimirfinn1560 2 года назад +5

    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. 😘

  • @raspberrybellini
    @raspberrybellini 2 года назад +4

    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.

  • @tammyherrera7262
    @tammyherrera7262 2 года назад +2

    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.

  • @sarahm6099
    @sarahm6099 Год назад +6

    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.

    • @susannechakan4939
      @susannechakan4939 Год назад

      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.

  • @alisongregson4740
    @alisongregson4740 2 года назад +6

    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!

  • @ElizabethSwift
    @ElizabethSwift 2 года назад +3

    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.

  • @naticaatticaable
    @naticaatticaable 2 года назад +5

    Actually very surprised to see a notice written in Thai in Svalbard, had no idea there is a Thai community living up there also. Thanks again for another wonderful video! Something about watching this extremely cold climate is very comforting. Can't wait to hear more about your prints, the test print you showed looks amazing and would look great on the wall :)

  • @sherriemaines1683
    @sherriemaines1683 Год назад +2

    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.

  • @AmyBee4
    @AmyBee4 2 года назад +7

    Looking forward to the Swedish baking/confections!

  • @sikobarb
    @sikobarb 2 года назад +4

    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.

  • @lenatraceroxton1363
    @lenatraceroxton1363 2 года назад +4

    This is so beautiful that I actually teared up a little bit. I've always liked the cold, would love to visit!

  • @Haegar
    @Haegar 2 года назад +1

    Goes from inside warm house to outside with snow: "So cosy!"
    Love it ;)

  • @nydiabrandstatt
    @nydiabrandstatt 2 года назад +11

    Your pancakes looked delicious! I had never heard of brown cheese until I started watching you, and I just found some on Amazon that I’m going to order. Hopefully my Cecilia pancakes turn out yummy😬

  • @Lana-ld8vo
    @Lana-ld8vo 2 года назад +4

    I'm so excited for you to sell prints

  • @spiritofanu3112
    @spiritofanu3112 2 года назад +2

    I lived in Japan for many years and there it is customary to not wear outdoor shoes inside. Many years later and my family and I still adhere to that custom in Canada. Makes so much sense to me. Love your videos and music selection.

  • @ivylemkus7436
    @ivylemkus7436 2 года назад +2

    OMG! I've just found your channel and I'm already obsessed with it. You are so sweet, funny, authentic! I love your cute family. ❤ Big hug for Grim! 🤗 And you all! ❤

    • @suemohd2229
      @suemohd2229 11 месяцев назад

      Yeah..i m addicted to yr channel.😂 fr singapore with 37 degree celsius

  • @Swimmingforlife.
    @Swimmingforlife. 2 года назад +5

    Just stunning, you can’t say anything else.
    Kind regards from Scotland.

  • @louisel.sinniger2057
    @louisel.sinniger2057 2 года назад +8

    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

  • @mariya.2101
    @mariya.2101 2 года назад +2

    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!

  • @GodsVibes
    @GodsVibes 2 года назад +1

    Mind Blowing experience. Happy Christmas and a Magical New Year from Cobh, Cork, Ireland to You Both and all who are watching.

  • @jstanders6973
    @jstanders6973 2 года назад +3

    Aww this is my happy place. I am going out for dinner with my girl friends for dinner tomorrow and we have agreed, it shall be big jumpers, boots and cozy. Feeling your beautiful vibe in NE England. Thank you sweetie. Snuggles for you, Chrisfoffer and Grim x

  • @frederickmoller
    @frederickmoller 2 года назад +3

    Great stuff and you are lucky to have Chris in your life, he really rocks!

  • @marioreyes2009
    @marioreyes2009 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks for sharing Cecilia. It is so beautiful up there. I have always found beauty in places like this. The desert and the places where you live (I never heard of that place before, so thank you) have their unique beauty.

  • @NomadShifu
    @NomadShifu 2 года назад +7

    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.

    • @Fatasha776
      @Fatasha776 2 года назад +1

      she literally lives there i think she knows

  • @TravelingTice
    @TravelingTice 2 года назад +8

    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!

  • @freyaelliott6968
    @freyaelliott6968 2 года назад +3

    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

  • @TheKlh54
    @TheKlh54 2 года назад +1

    Oh how beautiful the prints are!! Grim is a natural for it! I am not a fan of being cold or freezing temps but you make it look so inviting and cozy. Going to someone in their home to have nails done is so much more personal. I do the same, no measuring😊

  • @applecat8934
    @applecat8934 2 года назад +2

    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

  • @jaakkoohable
    @jaakkoohable 2 года назад +4

    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!

  • @user-zg9wg3jg2x
    @user-zg9wg3jg2x 2 года назад +4

    Love your videos Cecilia! Very inspirational. Look forward to when you start selling prints of your work!

  • @miss.antiguan7984
    @miss.antiguan7984 2 года назад +1

    I’ve come across your profile yesterday and have been binge watching 😩😩😩. Your content is amazing and so interesting to watch. Of course I’m from Antigua and Barbuda where it is VEEERRRYYYYY different.

  • @bitspieces3885
    @bitspieces3885 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for this video. Svalbard is the opposite of where I live in Washington State USA. Here are tall mountains with slopes covered in lush pine forests. Mountain streams with crystal clear water rushing down to meet rivers and lakes. Ideal for lovers of the outdoors. Yet the pure white snow where you live is appealing because it makes everything look so clean. Live long Cecilia, and live well. The brown cheese looked delicious. 😍

  • @sammic974
    @sammic974 2 года назад +3

    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 😁

  • @KrisHesselmark
    @KrisHesselmark 2 года назад +3

    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

  • @cwbrn
    @cwbrn 2 года назад +1

    RUclips suggested your channel to me earlier in the week and now I’m wishing I’d found it sooner. Still, late is better than never 😊

  • @michellemybelle6125
    @michellemybelle6125 Год назад

    Thank you for opening your door to us. Very lovely ❤

  • @sablon415
    @sablon415 2 года назад +4

    This upload made my morning! You inspire me to check out photography and pave my own path.

  • @gabrielazarkovic
    @gabrielazarkovic 2 года назад +4

    Found your channel yesterday and I’m still binge watching your videos today, there’s just something so fascinating and beautiful but also calming and inspiring about both your life on Svalbard and your videos

  • @ThomasBaxter
    @ThomasBaxter 2 года назад +1

    Odd how as soon as I saw the snow, my immediate thought was "Oh, its actually pretty warm out"
    Mainly due to the fact that it was packy, meaning there was still some moisture in the air.
    Thanks for sharing. Makes me miss the weather when I lived in the Yukon.

  • @perpetualgrin5804
    @perpetualgrin5804 2 года назад

    Reading my diary I was in Svalbard 30years ago today ,camping for 18 days near the airport. Went to the midsummer party at the beach. Enjoy your special day. Greeting from Australia. Keeping a diary has been gold to me.

  • @fianait
    @fianait 2 года назад +7

    Thank you for sharing such beautiful landscapes and environments. Your videos have helped me get through severe bereavement. I think the plants in the front look happy. I think back left is Coleus; very temperamental and becomes stretchy inside, then dies after it blooms anyway, unless you constantly snip off the flowers as they form. The little crispy plant may need more water, or humidity in the air, with a humidity tray or misting with water. Some plants just can't handle the cold drafts from opening doors, combined with the dry heat from a wood-stove, and need a terrarium, or a funeral at sea. Sansevieria are nearly impossible to kill, if you can find one.

  • @jonbowman9080
    @jonbowman9080 2 года назад +19

    I'm from Minnesota and would totally move there. My heritage is Scandinavian and I love the culture. I also love winter, cold does not bother me.

  • @Arrokoth
    @Arrokoth 2 года назад +2

    Ever since you first showed the banana pancakes, it quickly became one of my favourite breakfast recipes. Would love to try them with the brown cheese sometime though. Looking forward to the Christmas baking!

    • @sirvegetable
      @sirvegetable 2 года назад

      What are the ingredients you are using? From the video I am guessing 1 banana, 3 eggs, lots of cottage cheese, protein powder, cinnamon and cardamum?

  • @iloveitbeingthere
    @iloveitbeingthere 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for making me feel as if I have been there to Svalbard. I hope to see it on a large screen, maybe one day when I visit mg parents house who have a smart tv back home, I only have my phone in our apartment. I have never experienced winter season, looks so gloomy to me but I hope that it's a different feel in person when I get to visit this place one day. I didn't know Christopher is norwegian. Grim definitely makes me feel good, I love dogs. Nice to see you again and your place ☺ I'll be doing my binge watching of your videos next day off ❤

  • @beejensen
    @beejensen 2 года назад +4

    “We just trust each other here.” “Omg you’re barking” 😆 this video is so awesome! Thank you for sharing your life and thoughts and traditions with us. I’m Norwegian and Swedish but born in California. Wish I could visit Norway and Sweden. Someday…

    • @Anna-pj8te
      @Anna-pj8te 2 года назад

      Did your parents move to california?

  • @cjekyl
    @cjekyl 2 года назад +7

    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 RUclips channel! Thanks for the inspiration and the Epidemic Sound referral!

  • @morgzthebomb
    @morgzthebomb 8 месяцев назад

    I saw a reel of yours on Facebook and that brought me here. I love it! I am a Wisconsin girl born and raised but moved to Northern California. Love the wholesomeness and coziness of this place! I am also of Norwegian descent so this is so interesting!

  • @pellelov5081
    @pellelov5081 2 года назад

    Cecilia Tack för att du filmar , jag har varit på Svalbard så det är kul att se det jag inte fick uppleva.