What it is Like Living in Alaska | All Things Winter
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- Before we moved to Alaska we looked everywhere for what it was really going to be like and could not find much help. This is the first video in a series about what living in Fairbanks Alaska is really like.
I live in Alaska and it’s the best state in the USA!!!
I agree
No lights except the northern lights and the moon sounds like heaven on earth.
I love your mindset: Just decide you're going to like it. Gonna try that mindset more often ! Thank you :D
Trying to get through school before moving to Fairbanks. Ugh I'm just ready to freaking move there all the way from central Arkansas.
When will you finish school? I’m from central Arkansas too. I leave for Fairbanks on the 1st of the year!
This years winter was definitely warmer than usual in anchorage ! I have to change my winter tires to my all seasons because the roads are so dry and just , wet!
Considering a move to Anchorage. I may wait a few more years till I save up enough for my own little cabin. That way I wouldn't have to pay rent!
We also came in with the mindset, winter was going to be horrible, was not the case. We move here in the middle of winter, we love it.
Now, people tell us ”well you guys made it” 😆
Like we survived a war or something.... "You made it!" 🤣
I know. This is my first winter and I am not sure what all the fuss was about. But I live outside of Anchorage so it is much milder winter here.
Hi ... I have lived in Fairbanks, An. For a little over 6 years and still here. There are things the lower 48 has that we do not have here and that is dollar stores. We do have franchise restaurants here like, McDonald's, Burger King, Taco Bell, Wendy's, Dennys, ETC. My 1st year here was missing family but u get use to it. You learn to navigate through Fairbanks and get to know the places we do have and really how to "save" money on a budget income. We have learned to grow our own produce, bake our own bread, etc. U save money this way. We also make our own apple sauce, jams n jellies, soups, etc. I was use to living on $300 a month in lower 48 (Michigan) and we moved here and I still shop like I was yet in the lower 48. It takes time to adjust to Alaska's kind of living but it's beautiful here, the ppl are kind. How can u NOT like it here, lol. Enjoy and welcome to Alaska. Also, here we can homeschool our children without regret of doing it. We "hibernate" during the winter. You will put on a little weight as well for the extra body heat. We have never had to use "winter tires-studded", it was always all season tires. As far as boots for us adults, I have never wore winter boots to and from the car to house or store. I wore sneakers. I had boots just in case. Watch Somersinalaska family, they have tons of videos on the did n don't of Alaska weather, etc.
Sounds like Iowa during the winter. We go in to work at night and get out at night.. it’s weird but cozy. Also I love sleeping during winter.
So excited for this! Thank you for your help!!
Its normal to be 20 degrees warmer in the hills compared to the official Fairbanks temperature down at the airport.
Its normal to be calm with low humidity so comfortable for running/cross country skiing/ fat tire mountain biking on most winter days.
In interior Alaska, its normal not to have road salt, thus vehicles do not rust out (I have a 1993 F150 that will last another 30 years).
Safe driving is normal most of the winter due to dry sugar snow. (Icy down in Anchorage is different than interior AK).
The shortest day in Fairbanks is >t 5 hours of visible light (civil twilight).
Unbelievable northern lights displays can occur from Sept to April.
It normal to get sugar snow that is easy to plow and fun to ski in.
Long winters (Nov-March) so you have to love outdoors and snow sports if your going to stay for 30+ years like we have.
Yayy!!! Winter at least 6 months long!!! I can't wait! So excited. Goodbye Florida heat - kiss my grits.
I'm moving from FL to Ak too ! How awesome :D
@@NotYourAverageTea Awesome! What area of Florida and have you ever been to AK?
I hear ya. 🥵
My husband and I are moving AK from Florida too, he has never seen snow!
@@colettemartinez5105 winter is much more beautiful up here and I am loving the snow. He will definitely see the white stuff! 😀
Informative. Thank you for sharing and taking the time to make the video. Adorable children. God bless your family
Thank you good to get a "real person" perspective. The more i see the more i want to come visit.
My family is talking about moving to Alaska we used to live in ND but moved to OK this summer we’re very used to cold weather and snow in October from 7 years in ND and for recess we would only have inside recess in -15• weather but so yeah :)
Hi, thanks for the video , informative. About the chain restaurants , im in the lower 48 and there are plenty of them and I dont like going to them . Its nice to have restaurants indigenous to your new area. I cant wait to move there because it is different . I love it. I live in a big city and theres people everywhere and the same old stores everywhere, so places like AK are nice. It makes you appreciative. I dont want to move some place that is the same where I came from, what would be the point in moving and I dont want to make a place like the place that I came from so I can appreciate the newness of an area- that is truly why people move- for something different. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the info!
you did a great job on the video. good info here not everyone covers stuff so specific! moving my family all the way from Florida in April 2022! subscribed!
Thank you! That will be a big shift from Florida, what a fun adventure!!
Great and informative video!
As a former Fairbanks, Alaska resident in my own right, you sure are a heck of a good Alaskan citizen. Good video. I miss Fairbanks, Alaska.
Amazing information Thank you I'm subscribed. Australia here and our summer's are sooo hot. I'm a winter person having 6 month's of winter I'm hooked. Your little girl's are Angel's. Looking forward to your video's. Kind thoughts from Australia xx
This was very helpful, are you going to make more of these videos
I hope to... Is you have any specific questions feel free to DM me on Instagram. Calynn.ourlittletribe
I recently applied at the Fairbanks Daily Miner as a Sports Reporter, so all of this was really good information if I get the job! If i get the position, I would be moving from Colorado.
I don't know why our sports beat people suck so bad.
Great video...Thanks!
You bet!
Thanks, this was helpful
No problem!
We’re going to anchorage In January 2022 hopefully we don’t freeze to death 😁
Congrats!
Lovey-dovey
When you talk about temperatures, do you mean °C or °F?
Fahrenheit
How are the bugs in the summer? I hear horror stories in the lower part of the state. So I was curious as the bug in Fairbanks/North Pole. Thank you! I've enjoyed your vlogs! They are helpful!
Mosquitos are pretty bad until the dragon flies hatch and eat them all. North Pole has worse bugs for sure. We are super fortunate that or property has no standing water, creeks or permafrost so we have very few mosquitos. I have not traveled to other parts of the state so I'm not sure how it compares. It has not been terrible. It's just a trade. Some states have cockroaches and we don't. It's not so bad.
How did you cope with the less light in winter?
Embrace it. Candles, cocoa, blankets, books. We are involved in a lot of church activities so even though I stay at home I'm scheduled to be with people every week. I also try and get out of the house every day and drive to town. Get coffee, see the sun while it is up.
What do you guys do for a living? Oil?
My husband works at a gold mine as an electrician.
Did you ever make a video about house hunting in Fairbanks alaska?
I didn't. I do not feel educated enough on the subject. I wish I had vlogged our own experience!
@@celizabethkelly I was looking at homes to purchase in Fairbanks and it seems interesting, very interesting builds and designs. Thank you for responding, have a blessed day :)
How are the schools in Fairbanks? Or is home school the best way to go. Do they bus the kids to school 🤷♂️🤷♀️Are there furniture stores in Fairbanks are they good .or should you ship your furniture there to Alaska 🤷♂️🤷♀️
Schools are okay but a large percentage does homeschool. The state support for homeschool is incredible here. There are school buses running every day and I have never seen snow cancelled due to weather. There are very few furniture options up here but there are some. It depends on your budget mostly. Shipping is expensive and the stores are expensive 🤷🏻♀️
Occasionally, I like to entertain the idea of moving to Alaska, but I live in (basically) a desert and I'm not sure I would survive with temperatures below freezing, much less with negative temperatures. haha Your video makes it seem like it isn't as crazy as it sounds for me. Great video!
I totally understand! It would often get to 110 degrees in the summer where we lived before but today is -30 here and we are just fine! It's a change but the people and landscape is so beautiful I could never go back. It is totally worth a vacation if nothing else!
Oh my gosh. I'm watching another one of your videos and about to start looking at zillow and job hunting for my husband. 😂 He is an electrician and would have to work outside, but if there's snowboarding nearby for his weekends, I'm sure he wouldn't mind. 💜
My hubby is an electrician too! Lots of work up here. Most employers will even help pay for the right winter gear to stay safe.
Maybe RUclips recommending your video was kismet! We went to the snow for a day recently and it wasn't too bad. I didn't feel cold at all wearing my snow gear and the kids said the same. Walking through the snow was hard and I wasn't a fan, but I told my husband that I could live in it as long as I don't have to go outside often. haha I'm not sure it's fair to move someplace where I all but refuse to go out while he has to work in it, though. I'm not sure if it would be "survivor's guilt," but I'd feel some type of way as he left for work every morning. 😆
I'll be praying for your family and where you end up. We asked ourselves, "what would you do if you were not afraid?" Once we knew that it's just research and prayers and you can find joy wherever you end up.
The real questions is, "Do you have a Chik-fil-a up there in Alaska?"
No😑
@@celizabethkelly Too bad. I am disappointed but I will say my farewells to the luxuries of life here in Florida. I will never come back here once I leave.
@@shannoninalaska Amen! Same...hate Florida.
@@ejc1692 headed to Alaska now! Got a job in Anchorage and selling my house in Florida. I am sitting at a rest area in Montana as I write this and should be going through Canadian border tomorrow. I have a rental condo in Eagle River and I am super excited.
@@shannoninalaska Congratulations and God Bless. Please stay safe. I'm sure you'll enjoy all that natural beauty, season changes and finally, mountains! I'm moving to Big Island, Hawai'i on 8/26...I'm sure I'll get more excited as it approaches but I am just real tired of life right now. All the best to you brave girl! 🤗
Is it fair to say that white people are better equipped to handle cold? You can run the store without a coat at -22. The lowest it can get here in Nairobi, Kenya is 11 degrees, even the coldest places don't go below 5, at this point most people are heavily tucked as it's literally freezing.
Abby Sheyba I thought the same thing. I watched this video out of curiosity but now I know I might like to visit Alaska but I definitely could not tolerate below zero temperature 😣 it’s 40 degrees fahrenheit in NY and we’re all wearing coats to walk to the corner store lol!
Humidity plays a big roll in that. Fairbanks has crazy low humidity. Snow here is not wet. You can brush it off your clothes and they don't get wet. I'll take -10 with 15% humidity over a rainy 40 degree day.
No it’s not fair to say that. African American or descendants tend to lack vitamin C deficiency in this weather though. As for other non-white ethnicities I can’t speak to that.
@@celizabethkelly yep! 👍 the cold in New York would feel much colder because of the humidity.
Make more vedio
Where did you move from?
Washington State
Cute little angel
Hi, thanku for sharing this video. Me and my family (Husband and 2 year old son) are moving to Fairbanks end of July for my husbands job.I’ve looked everywhere for information about living in Fairbanks and I’ve barely found anything.I have so many questions hoping you can help me out 😬. Either way thank you for this video. It’s the first video I’ve watched that’s made me excited and hopeful for the move. Thanku 💕
Congrats!! My Instagram name is Calynn.ourlittletribe feel free to DM me and ask all the questions. I've been wanting to expand this video series but have not had time, but I know the feeling like you are moving to another planet. ( It snowed 6 inches yesterday for example) send all your questions and we can chat.
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