Still light at midnight? Midnight walk in Nuuk, GREENLAND
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Hello everyone! This is the fourth video in my Iceland & Greenland series.
In case you've ever wondered what Greenland looks like at midnight, look no further!
I'm doing a different vlog than usual this time - a mostly silent one. I've always wanted to do a midnight walk in a place very far North whilst it is still light. In this video I do exactly that.
I left my hotel in Nuuk shortly before midnight. Despite the light, the quietness in the harbour and the city does lend a bit of an eerie edge to the vlog at times. The video does end with some spectacular views from the Hans Egede statue.
Let me know if you want to see more of these "walking" types of vlogs in future. Please hit that subscribe button - it really helps this channel to grow and to put my content to more people!
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Nuuk is not what I had originally expected. I see small hints of a city trying to grow into being somewhat modern and noticeable by the world. I do notice that most of the structures appear to be very sturdy and well built (not pretty, but obviously trying to look modern.) Even the store signs are quite modern. So much construction, and some of those lighted lamp posts amaze me. Such a fascinating place. I like to think that in about 100 years, Nuuk will be a formidable metropolis. What I am trying to say is that I can almost see something that isn't quite there yet. Thanks Willie for the walking tour.
Certainly a place that is experiencing a boom in construction and development. Would be very interesting to jump into a time machine and travel to the future Nuuk 100 years from now!
There's a lot, of creative mind(sets) and a lot of the minds! ;-)
Your Video is beautiful!
Thank you very much!
That must have been surreal and a bit disorientating at first. You got some beautiful shots of the sky. Very peaceful vlog, Willie and probably unlike anything you will experience again.
Very true words there Sheila re a unique experience. It almost felt like I had the entire town to myself (for the most part). Will always remember been teased about my attire (Merry Christmas haha) and the random football in the deserted town centre. And of course that blissful moment overlooking Nuuk from the Hans Egede statue.
@@willieexploreyes, this trip will stay with you forever. We did have to laugh when you moved the rusty globe, that probably woke up the whole of Greenland😂. Really enjoying this series and learning a lot as always!
@@sheilam4525 I could not resist going back to the rusty globe!
Que buena experiencia poder caminar a esa hora, teniendo toda la ciudad para uno. Se pueden apreciar muchos detalles que no serían posibles en otros horarios. Te consulto ya que veo que te podes desplazar tranquilamente. Hay seguridad en Nuuk ? Saludos desde Argentina.
Oh, sí, caminando en ese momento realmente puedes tener una idea de cuán remoto estás. Fue un paseo seguro y no tuve problemas de seguridad en Nuuk.
These videos are so precious. Thanks for recording Beautiful Nuuk. I felt like i was walking with you.
What a wonderful message to receive, thank you simplyclem! Much appreciated! Thank you for exploring along :)
So nice content my friend. I'm from Philippines but I Live there 9yrs. Then now I move to south Greenland very nice and friendly people out there 🙂
Thank you very much for your nice message my friend! I actually met some Filipinos at the Hans Egede statue of all places. I also went to Manila and El Nido in 2016 - one of my favourite places in the world!
you should have climb lille malene the smaller mountain you wouldn´t believe how beautiful the view is
I am sure it would be spectacular. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this video. It gives a good sense of what the city is like. I am impressed by your camera. It did a good job in a low-light environment. The image is not shaking despite the low light and the walk. What camera settings (ISO, fps) do you use if you don't mind my asking?
Many thanks for your comment, much appreciated! I use a GoPro camera at 100 ISO. As for the FPS, I use 30, but only because that is what my video editing software also use. Hope this helps :)
Thank you for this amazing video.
I have gotten interested in Greenland lately and I was also looking for a video like this one, where someone shows how Nuuk looks like at night during the summer with civil twilight. It just looks so peaceful to walk around, nearly no one is still outside and yet you can enjoy the beautiful twilight scenery, which is not possible in central Europe, where even in June you don't have any useful light left at midnight. Since I am a night owl, I should definitely plan to visit Nuuk during June around the longest day of the year where I can make use of the permanent light to go for a nice walk late at night, after doing some activities in the afternoon and evening.
Furthermore, you also seem to have won the weather lottery for your visit in Nuuk, since from what I have read on climate diagrams and statistics, it looks like not a lot of days have gotten clear skies in Nuuk.
Glad you enjoyed it! It was definitely an unforgettable experience and yes, I was lucky with the weather!
Not a single tree.
🌳 🏡 🌲
A very different place!
As someone who lives among the tall trees of the Pacific Northwest, it is just mind boggling to me not to see a single tree! The other thing I notice is how unimaginative the buildings are, but I presume they are built to be efficient, not pretty. Enjoyed this tour.
Many thanks for your comment Doug! Good spot regarding the lack of trees - not the best environment for them to grow, that's for sure. There are more trees and flora in general further south in Greenland though. As for the buildings, they are practical but I really enjoy the various colours which you will see more clearly during the day. In fact, in one of my future, upcoming vlogs I talk a bit more about the architecture if you're interested :)
In Greenland, You need to build sturdy, design and super-styrdu design! The Hurricanes and Snowstorms are relentless.
Just a suggestion. Try visiting countries like belarus ,latvia or even Uzbekistan.. those nations are rarely visited by tourist
They are absolutely on my bucket list, rest assured! I went to Latvia in 2008 but haven't been to Belarus or any of the Stans. Such a lot of places to explore in the world!
Try the mundo sem fim, they are brazilians who had been there
Would love to see this looks so interesting how many hours of darkness are you getting there at the moment?
I am not there at the moment but when I was, it was still light (or glimpses of light) till about 2am! If you ever go there, don't forget a sleeping face mask. I forgot mine and the curtains were too thin to keep the light out of the room haha!
@@willieexplore hahah bet that messes with your head! I remember being in Iceland when there was like 4 hours of sunlight and it was the opposite and that wasn't very fun atall really!
Hi Willie, these videos are very helpful. We are heading to iceland and greenland next week. Can't wait. Ive a question - did u do your currency exchange for cash DKK while you were in Iceland? I can't get any from where i am. Thank you.
Hello Norsiah, thank you for supporting my channel! I hope you'll enjoy Iceland and Greenland as much as I did! Regarding your question - I actually exchanged some DKK whilst in England, but I am pretty sure you'd be able to exchange Icelandic Krona when you are in Iceland for DKK. Note that the currency rates in Iceland at the airports are notoriously poor. You will be able to pay with card at most shops and hotels in Nuuk (can't speak for the rest of Greenland) and should be able to withdraw DKK whilst in Greenland at the ATM. Hope this helps - don't hesitate to ask for more tips!
Thank you so much for your reply. You are so kind. God bless u.
@@MsMing001 have a wonderful trip!!
Greetings from Greenland, Disko Bay. I love to see someone experiencing Greenland.
Greetings my friend! And thanks for watching!
Have u not gone to your capital city ever ?
@@ujjallayek785 I grew up in the capital city
@@upnorth1511 oh..... !! That's very nice . And when u left Nuuk , I mean at what age n why ?
@@ujjallayek785 when I was about 25, because I want to be with my grandfather.
After hase see a reportage about greenland , i kwon now why the mortorcycles are not aloued in Greenland ... them poeples have a big problem with alcool , a lot have no job and 3 of 4 of them youngs , have try to suicide !
Now that you mention it, there was indeed a lack of motorcycles! I never knew it was banned though. Thanks for your comment
Thank you for this Amazing video.
I have gotten interested in Greenland lately and I was also looking for a video like this one, where someone shows how Nuuk City looks like at Night during the Summer with civil Twilight. It just looks so peaceful to walk around, nearly no one is still outside and yet you can enjoy the beautiful Twilight scenery, which is not possible in Central Europe, where even in June, you don't have any useful Light left at Midnight. Since I am a night Owl, I should definitely plan to visit Nuuk City during June around the Longest Day of the year, where I can make use of the permanent light to go for a nice walk late at night, after doing some activities in the Afternoon and Evening.
Furthermore, you also seem to have won the weather lottery for your visit in Nuuk City, since from what I have read on Climate Diagrams and Statistics, it looks like not a lot of days have gotten clear skies in Nuuk City. 😍🌏
I definitely enjoyed this walk, in fact it was a privilege! And I appreciate your engagement :)
What a good experience to be able to walk at that time, having the whole city to yourself. You can see many details that would not be possible at other times. I'm consulting you since I see that you can move around calmly. Is there security in Nuuk City? Greetings from Philippines. 😍🌏
Hi there! Thanks for watching. I have not seen many security in the city but there are at malls etc. I never felt unsafe.
Hi! I was watching the video out of curiosity about how people experienced my hometown and I just realized I drove right by you that night. It’s me at the 8:34 mark! That’s so cool. 😄 great video 🇬🇱🫶😄
Oh wow! That is an incredible coincidence! Thanks for watching and taking an interest in my channel. I had a wonderful time in Nuuk - do check out my other Greenland videos if you haven't already :)
I'm sure we can sleep soundly at night there, because thieves definitely won't be able to act there... Ahahaha.
A beautiful and serene part of the world!
How to apply Greenland jobs
Don't know sir
Nuuk so big .we didn’t make it to Nuuk. We were just in Greenland for about 1.5 weeks. Amazing place.
Such a privilege to visit this part of the world!
Quiet nights. They can be calming and eerie at the same time, when it's too quiet. From around June to late August, the sun never set at part of north from Sisimiut, so the sun never below horizon, and from late October to late January the sun never above horizon.
Growing up in South Africa, the concept of a midnight sun somewhere in the world was hard to believe. The experience I had in Nuuk in this video was nothing short of magical.
It is strange, weird, but beautiful. walking all along, feels like afternoon, when in fact it is midnight. Overall Nuuk is a small town? The small houses are lovely.
Less than 20,000 people in Nuuk but a third of Greenland's population. Was a wonderful experience walking around at that time of night. Felt like I had the entire place to myself!
Great video my friend! Very unique! What month did you record this? I’ll be in Nuuk in July 2023.
Thank you very much for watching my friend! I took this on 31 May / 1 June last year. Hope you have a fantastic time in the Greenlandic capital :)
@@willieexplore Many thanks!!!
That's after midnight, alright👍❤
Indeed! A wonderful experience. Cheers for watching and engaging :)
I work 3rd shift, I wish I could live in Nuuk 😅
Definitely worth a visit! Thanks again for watching my videos, much appreciated :)
A lot of containers with windows.
Some interesting architecture around the city, that's for sure!
They are small mandatory offices for the architects, not used for actual housing for people
@@gedeost thanks for clarifying!
are people in Greenland sleep
I'd assume many would be in bed at that time yes!
seems good for a couple of days due to the great scenery but very depressing overtime as a permanent place to live at:(
It will certainly have its challenges for many
Did this walk, many times this summer!
A great one to do, that is for sure :)
@@willieexplore Love, walking in Nuuk!
Thanks for posting the music. I added some Nanook to my Spotify. What a great adventure you're having. I want to go to Greenland too and see the ice shield. Been reading up on it.
Cheers Eric, you must have received the music from someone else but glad you enjoy the Greenlandic music! Hope you get a chance to visit Greenland in due course
Nuuk looks so gorgeous.
A majestic place for a visitor. Not sure what it's like to live there.
Didn't u get afraid to walk alone on the lonely roads in a new country friend ?
Not at all, in fact I never felt unsafe in Nuuk
@@willieexplore that's great.
Pretty interesting to see these videos about your own hometown -greetings from nuuk :)
Thank you so much for watching! It was a wonderful privilege to visit your home town, a special place indeed!
3:16
WTF!!! I almost crapped on my pants!
Imagine how I felt when filming this and wanting to stay silent!!
What a fascinating places and not a single tree.
Fascinating place indeed; I saw only a few trees / bushes!
Willie mal oor Groenland en Nuuk! Groete
Dankie vir die ondersteuning Tosca, lekker dag daar!
Ja lyk so n bietjie soos maanlandskap in sneeu vorm!@@willieexplore
@@toscabrutus1781 sal jy daar kan bly?
Nee ek dink nie so nie! Ek dink die kontak met die natuur sal goed wees vir die siel maar ek dink dit sal n bridge too far wees vir my!@@willieexplore
@@toscabrutus1781 ek sal self sukkel!
Nice place🙂✌
Yes it is :) Thanks for watching!
Super journey bro.keep it up.👍
Thank you Marco, appreciate it! Greenland was a very special trip for me