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.
I agree. She’s fascinating. Her content is authentic and compelling and I think the social media play will yield the most success. She’s putting in the work, it will payoff for her and her Svalbard family. You go, Cecilia!
What's the basis for that statement? Were you a founding member of UA-cam? An opinion stated as if it's a fact. You've mastered a skill that takes many years of practice because no one is born an ass hole.
UA-cam was created for every one remember first viral video on UA-cam was of a cat and biting Charlie's finger, not people sharing their daily life...stop acting like a philosopher
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
People seem to forget that there was a time when people lived off the land they didn't have a supermarket around the corner no hospitals and women was giving birth to 5 to 10 children this is just going back in time
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.
@@Cardiakk All kinds of people live on remote cottages, small houses outside rural villages, etc. Hundreds of thousands in Europe alone. You absolutely don't have to be rich. You just have not to want BS
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.
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.
@@russellpresley6372 haha yes but I bet the northern lights are amazing. I live in northern Wisconsin, and I have to have sunglasses with all our snow & we have forests. Lol
I really would love to life there too (although I'm 64)!!! I always loved snow, I also love the dark (but with lights inside). So, yeah, I would love it very much. Thanks for sharing your life with us, sweet Cecilia, Christoffer and Grim. Huge hugs from Pinkie
Ditto I can't handle the cold no matter how I rug up. 10c is cold enough for me I like being outdoors and I like the sun warming up my body. To each there own of course.
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.
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.
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! 🙂
I explored and was going to move further remote. I’m from London & love cities. I love the two extremes. Remote places mean it’s not safe to be alone. The city is more lonely. My health made the decision for me. Not small town, where you have to have been born there, but moors and forests and avalanches of snow. Or my dangerous, broken inner city. Urbex or barren wilderness. Wolves or guns. I love people, I love experience, I love rugged beauty.
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.
The question is - are they friendly? Norway was rated one of the most unfriendliest cities by expats - if you're not from there, it's hard to break in. Have to know someone.
@@LisaSoulLevelHealing Norway is not a city. And due to the Treaty of Svalbard, citizens of 50 countries can live on Svalbard visa-free. It’s probably one of the most cosmopolitan places you could live. Add to that you HAVE to be able to depend on one another, I don’t think national stereotypes would be a worry.
Between my fascination with polar climates and my tendency towards introversion, I think Svalbard looks like heaven. Thank you for sharing your wonderful world!
It’s actually one of the few places you can move to without any citizenship or visa en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Svalbard You need a visa to get in and one to get out but not one to stay there or work there
I discovered Svalbard yesterday. I had no idea this place existed. I wanted to brush up on my geography and came across it. From there I went to UA-cam to see if anyone actually lives there and behold I found you. I am captivated by this beautiful place. I would love to live there even if it was only for a couple of years.
Really nice to see people hanging out at such a remote place. In military, I was at 69 degree north, one of the northernmost military bases there is. Longyearbyen is way north of that, located at 78 degree north. After a very cold winter with lots of nights outdoor, two guys in my platoon wanted me to join them on a one week ski trip on Svalbard. I declined, finally we had week off after a really cold winter. My buddies went, I think my warm days in Oslo was better at the time, but yeah, in retrospect I should gone to Svalbard, but having one more week sleeping outdoor in Arctic winter was not easy to do. Far more pleasant staying at a cabin, than sleeping in a tent with polar bears lurking around. BTW, there are more polar bears than people on Svalbard.
My favourite vlog so far, absolutely loved this. I’ve been bedridden with illness for a decade and love travelling and living other lives through my screen. I have lived on a remote island and would have loved to get to Svalbard.
Good for you ! You are making the best of what you have . Your body might be bedridden but you are more mobile than so many of us including me. I pray that you get better and be able to go to all the places you see on the screen . ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
You helped me find gratitude today. I’ve had a tough month. The joy I could feel in your words and excitement,ent for life. Is exactly what I needed. Much love and respect from boston. ❤️
I too am more or less bed/house bound with ME for decades and watch lots of vlogs like this to see other parts of the world and the people who live there. But a huge part of me is just sooo sad that i exist like I do. I know envy isn’t particularly healthy but I do.
I was awestruck by the intro alone. I'm Canadian, I'm used to cold winters, and something about the far north has always pulled on my soul. I envy you your home there.
I live in Alaska - it's not quite as remote as this, but my biggest reason for selling everything and moving here is privacy, solitude, colder climate, natural beauty. I had to be close to civilization for work.. But, the long term goal is to buy remote land further north - build an offgrid home, and work only 6 months out of the year. Living in the slow lane is something that's hard to explain. But i feel it's the way humans were meant to live when you're in the thick of it.
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….
So much love to you Cecelia!!! ❤ Truly can't thank you enough for taking us on your adventures, to some of the most amazing and magical places on Earth!!
I stumbled on your channel and was enthralled by the amazing and beautiful environment and how you and your friends navigate the snow and ice. Thank you so much for sharing your life and the beautiful arctic. I'm 66 and find myself feeling so grateful to be able to explore our world through other's eyes. The internet is truly a gift that my children's generation grew up with, making the world so accessible. My daughter has been traveling the world for the last three years and has seen countless places and people. Something that was only available to the few "privileged" who could navigate without cell phones or GPS! So, thank you!!!
I just found your channel , Svalbard is absolutely beautiful and picturesque , I never knew that it even existed , Thanks for sharing , we’re all better for it I’m sure 🙏🏻
Ever since I found Svalbard on a map, I've always wanted to visit there. As a born introvert it would suit me just fine. People around when you want some company, remote solitude when you don't need any. Oh, and I love driving in the snow.
Wow, I think I am starting to understand the magic of Svalbard...But, I think the Swedes and Norwegians who live in a colder climate and have such magical, remote spots of heaven understand it better. Thank you for sharing your adventures.
I don't know that I could ever live in a place like Svalbard, but there is no denying how majestic the area is.. On a related note, your filmmaking skills just keep getting better. 👍🏽
It's not as cold as you'd think. A tentacle of the Gulf Stream goes up that way. Snow, dark/light issues, no trees and polar bears are the main drawbacks. But there are drawbacks everywhere.
Agreed. Your film making is impeccable! I love how these videos make us so relatable. On the other side of the world, yet we’re all the same, just living in different parts of the world!
Thank you Cicilia for taking us along on your weekender. Showing us the beauty of Ice living, you make it so enjoyable and not a burden. Creation around your is beyond description. Loved it!💕
I can’t even begin to describe to you how much I enjoy your channel. It’s one of my go-to’s as a comfort watch especially if I’m just chilling out and need to relax before bed. It’s so beautiful out there I can’t believe how many people ask “why the hell you would live there?”. I mean - it’s just absolutely drop-dead gorgeous, I could totally see & understand why someone would want to choose a life here despite some of its disadvantages. Man, I wish I could go here someday.
My eyes are wide and my heart feels excited...I've never seen a more beautiful and mesmerizing place! This is a place that had only existed in my dreams ~ until you started sharing your wonderful content with us. Maybe its the Swede in me, but the terrain, the cold and snow make me feel alive 💙🇸🇪💛❄☃️
When you said it was the feeling and lifestyle, not the place, I had an aha! moment. That is secret to inner peace and happiness. I needed to hear that today. 😀. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful part of the world with us.
Love, love! Thank you for posting this Pt.2 so soon after Pt.1. One cannot know until living there but for me I love colder climates but all the rest is unknown. How amazing and interesting for all of you who choose to live there and how wonderful, Cecelia and Christoffer that your families have your beautiful videos to watch!
Another great video that I hadn't seen before. I recently visited Svalbard, and spent a day in Longyearbyen, when I had the pleasure of meeting Christopher and Grim in the town center, in front of the big market. Both were extremely friendly, especially Grim, who wanted to to make friends and have a cuddle with everyone. Svalbard is a wonderful, unforgettable place.
The breathtakingly beautiful, extremes of weather, friendships made, it takes a special type of person to live, and enjoy every aspect of life in such a remote place, You, Chris and Grim make it look so easy and natural 💖💖💖
I have just been there a few weeks ago. I loved it. You are right it's overwhelmingly beautiful. On our little cruise we saw walruses, seals and we were so lucky and sawpolar bears. We also went dog sledging and went inside a beautiful ice cave. Loved it so much.
Cecilia, this is a gorgeous video!! You have helped me to embrace winter! Seeing you enjoying it so much has motivated me to get outside more here in Ohio! I grew up snowmobiling, cross country skiing & ice skating in Michigan & then after college learned to downhill ski! Thanks so much for sharing your adventures with us…it is so much fun to see how others live & play!!
Cecelia, your videos and narration are ALWAYS incredible! I'm mesmerized every time I watch one, and then can't wait til the next one ❤...Thank you SOOOOOO MUCH for sharing your life, your beautiful attitude, and your talent (and Christopher!)
I live in a tropical country, so seeing the northern lights has been on my bucket list for the longest time. I’ve had an eye on going to Svalbard because of that, since most other options would require a tedious process to get a visa, with no guarantee that it won’t just be denied. Thanks for showing me that there’s so much more to the place than that. Gives me more motivation to get there someday.
The green glaciers take my breath away! Stunning drone video! The cave looks incredibly cool & interesting. I can see the appeal of living there... it's magical! Marianna
I have always thought that if I had a choice between living in the hottest climate or the coldest climate, I’d chose the hottest. I’m not a winter lover by any means and I thrive in the warm climate. Seeing you guys living there makes me think you are incredibly brave although I know that is where you thrive. Your videos are absolutely stunning and so is that place.
I’m from South East Asia and I love winter. I hate the humidity I have to adjust to whenever I visit my birth country. For me winter is nicer considering there is less to no bugs, you feel toasty with many layers and people tend to be more snuggly
I would love to live out there. My husband and I love the snow, cold and solitude. I have never seen this channel but its is full of beauty and it takes special people and animals to live there.
Awesome channel, Cecelia! I am just finding it, and its great. My name is Kenny, and I'm your opposite. I live on a small, tropical Island in the Caribbean with a small population. I have an organic banana farm, with chickens and wild deer, so I very much understand why you live on your beautiful island. Looking very much forward to watching more of your videos.
Thank you so much for sharing this. It means a lot to see a kind of lifestyle completely different. All the details, laughters are invaluable in reflecting the experience ❤
Hello from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 I have to agree with the comment I've just read about your videos. They really make me feel like I'm a long visiting Svalbard and all of it's beauty with you! Also I have to say, I love Grim!!!❤️ He's just the sweetest boy! Cecilia, thank you so much for all of your wonderful, beautiful videos!
It's a fascinating story of Northern life. Furthest North I've lived is inland 60th parallel. That was my Canadian duty! I think we lived there during record cold winters. Bugs, monster horseflies and mosquitoes in summer! The next was West Coastal 54th parallel, Ton's of snow, lots of bugs in summer. Abd lots of rainy days. I'm a warm weather person. The fortitude of people in the North is exemplary.
Even though I'd never live somewhere like this myself I can definitely see the beauty of a place like this. Would love to visit somewhere like it at some point in my life just to experience the Polar night/day and the aurora borealis. Your channel and lifestyle is incredible
One day I will be able to visit this beautiful part of our beautiful world! I love love love the cold weather/snow ❤ Greetings from a Mexican living in Usa. 🙋♀️
You know, it does look like a dream... such spectacular scenery. I even remembered my childhood up to the smallest details when we had lots of snow back then. Those landscapes look unreal and out of this world, it must be a pleasure to have a cabin off the planet)
This is definitely one of my favorite videos you've made so far (and I enjoy them all). It felt like I was there with you guys taking in all that beauty!
Incredible video Cecilia! You'll be making documentaries in no time! Just beautiful there! If I was younger I'd enjoy the adventure of living there. Thank you for all the hard work you put into making these videos. Nice to see your friends and love Grim and Fenris 🤎 Much love to you and Christoffer🤎❄️🐻❄️
This is so incredible! Absolutely loved the vlog! Grim is such a gorgeous dog! His profile while sitting on the porch was amazing! Thank you! Watching from Dallas,Texas
Content.. is key.. We live through your journey.. and you are doing this!!❤ coming from being an ex-flight attendant I can feel every moment of this honestly❤️
I lived at 9250’ in Colorado for many years and just couldn’t deal with 8 months of snow. Hats off to those that can deal with it for even longer! I will say that it is very beautiful there.
I love how the weather actually brings people together in a way you don't get in more 'normal' climate. Don't know if Danish words are used there but hygge is what came to mind watching you hanging out with your friends over coffee!
I love your constant appreciation for where you live😊 Your pure Joy is infectious. Bless you for committing yourself to living this life and sharing it with the world
Love this video. Hubbie and I have been isolating at home for a couple of years now so it is nice to get taken on vacation with others. One thing that I would love for future videos like this is a better tour of the cabin or wherever you stay. Anything that helps us imagine that we are there with you.
Cecilia, can you please make a geography video about Svalbard - explaining the topography and the weather and climate of Svalbard; and also if you Cecilia, Christoffer and your two Finnish Lapphunds Grim and Fenrir like the weather of Svalbard and enjoy living in such a frozen habitat?
My grandfather died in one of the coal caves here in the 60s so it's always bittersweet to return, but I always love the island and what it has to offer
@@nozulani The body got transported to a village close to Tromsø where he got buried. My mother and her 7 siblings got a great compensation from the company as well as the life insurance that resulting in them all having a lot of opportunities in life to live just as they wished and bought a new house that is worth well over two million USD now, so it could have been a lot worse.
@@nozulani Can't really put a price tag on someones life, but I can imagine a lot of people who die prematurely around the world leave their famillies behind with nothing, so truly a reversal of fortune in a sense.
I love your journal of life in the great north. I worked in Northern Alaska in the 70's and life in cold areas is definitely different. Friendships are closer too.
I’m part Norwegian, Finnish, and Swedish but was born in Australia the psychology of this place permeates my soul. Sadly not many here understand what I go thru. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️!
I love watching you and your videos. You guys make me smile and are very entertaining. You have a great sense of humor as well, and I love your pup too. Sending love from New Hampshire, USA
This place sends shivers down my spine given I can't handle my local winters....also I'd starve to death here being a vegetarian and I have no intention of eating non veg food in this lifetime at least....beautiful place nonetheless..... salute your bravery n ingenuity 👏👏
This is so beautiful it makes me cry...The landscape, the people, the animals. I wish I could move there one day, no matter the cold it is and how many snowstorms there are, I would do it for the lifestyle💙💙💙
So now I find your channel. Because Jonna Jinton talked about your channel in hers. Thanks for giving me a look in your life this way. 👌take care and enjoy everything. 🙏
Such a beautiful place. Wish I could live there for a year! What an adventure since I love snow, snow storms very cold weather and don't mind grey days. You're very blessed to be able to live there. 💙❄️
I thought the exact same!! I was just thinking that I would love to live there for a year...to have an adventure, and mostly to challenge myself. I am not sure that I could make it an entire year though. I am a chicken.
Since I'm an Indian, any place wide and empty is nice for me. But jokes apart the views were breathtaking. Especially this one 13:05 driving in that wide space with mountains on the side. The dogs are so beautiful and adorable.
I'm from a very small town in Minnesota called Grand Marais and I understand what you mean about it's a lifestyle, I can't stand cities there is nothing better than pure nature and after a couple of years I have to go back, it's a need and it's powerful, I adore your video's and if I was younger and in better health that's where I'd live out my life. Bless You for bringing us this magical place and Bless you and Christopher and Grimm ❤❤
It is stunning there, but too cold for me. I’ve never heard of this place before l found your channel and then last week l was watching a documentary about 10 of the most remote places on earth and your town was #4 of the 10. How amazing. 👍🏾💯❤️
Some people see living in the Arctic as a dark and cold contrast place, but you all see the beauty of living in the frozen North of Svalbard Norway. Bless you all for turning this place into an adventurous place to play and live in. Cheers 🍻 🇨🇦
This is fascinating and brilliantly put together! Impressive editing and drone footage. Thank you for sharing a piece of your world with your friends. Spectacular scenery and your dogs are very cute ❤ I hope to visit soon from Australia.. it is a mission to just get there! 😅
Those who say to you "Why the hell do you live there" ... I think a lot of people can't see beyond what THEY want. Like, how many people dream of living in Florida, or a tropical island? Personally, extreme heat and humidity is my idea of hell, LOL! Everyone is different and wants different things in life! Thanks for another beautiful video, Cecilia!
There’s not extreme heat in Florida, it’s not a desert. The land is a peninsula with constant air flow and light wind. I live in Miami and it rarely goes above 92 degrees, while summer in NY can be 105, more humidity, with no airflow.
Agreed, everyone has what they like. But you have to acknowledge that there’s only 3k people living there and it’s a very small percentage that want to.
People are just romanticizing pictoresque snowy and freezing areas as somewhere to find refuge and possibly live in. It doesn't help that Disney movies like Frozen further romanticize snowy places.
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.
I agree. She’s fascinating.
Her content is authentic and compelling and I think the social media play will yield the most success. She’s putting in the work, it will payoff for her and her Svalbard family.
You go, Cecilia!
Or even make a movie about her
Or make a movie about Grim!
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100% agree !!!! Outstanding quality 👍
This is what UA-cam was created for. Not the meaningless drama that plagues the platform.
What's the basis for that statement? Were you a founding member of UA-cam? An opinion stated as if it's a fact. You've mastered a skill that takes many years of practice because no one is born an ass hole.
True 😭😭😭
True✔️
@@johnmooney9444 why don't you mind your own business
UA-cam was created for every one remember first viral video on UA-cam was of a cat and biting Charlie's finger, not people sharing their daily life...stop acting like a philosopher
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
e fun. then get cavities and cry in pain
Interisting life. I love it. 💕
People seem to forget that there was a time when people lived off the land they didn't have a supermarket around the corner no hospitals and women was giving birth to 5 to 10 children this is just going back in time
I lived in conditions like that in the modern US - it’s called being a broke hippie
Thats beautiful! God Bless you. I want to know more.
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.
Unlike the Inuits, I don't think it's possible without a supply chain.
Beautifully said.
YEA RICH PEOPLE
Like someone else stated, you have to be rich.
@@Cardiakk All kinds of people live on remote cottages, small houses outside rural villages, etc. Hundreds of thousands in Europe alone. You absolutely don't have to be rich. You just have not to want BS
The lavender sky and mountains in the morning... Just... WOW! There are things in this world that photographs and videos can't do justice.
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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.
Where in Florida is it this hot?
@ It was in the Tampa Bar area. Didn’t get as hot this year. And this was with heat index, not base temperature
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.
You also need a shitton of money.
No thanks
Right like going shopping
How do they make money, somewhere is wifi for these videos
Have they ever film a ploar bear?
Not sure I'd want to live there permanently but would definitely be interesting to stay for a while
Pack the fire wood. No trees.
Agree. I need the forest! 🥰
@@vonderloo3184 Be hell to play hide-an-seek! lol
@@russellpresley6372 haha yes but I bet the northern lights are amazing. I live in northern Wisconsin, and I have to have sunglasses with all our snow & we have forests. Lol
I really would love to life there too (although I'm 64)!!! I always loved snow, I also love the dark (but with lights inside). So, yeah, I would love it very much.
Thanks for sharing your life with us, sweet Cecilia, Christoffer and Grim. Huge hugs from Pinkie
The cold and snow has never appealed to me but the beauty of this place is undeniable.
If it's above -40 you can work or just move around and it isn't cold anymore. Colder than that is when you get in trouble.
Agreed with Harry
Ditto I can't handle the cold no matter how I rug up. 10c is cold enough for me I like being outdoors and I like the sun warming up my body. To each there own of course.
Cold and snow is what I thrive in. Can't do the heat
@@heathenwolf4997 same
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.
Thank youuu!
@@CeciliaBlomdahl I am thinking the same way. I felt like I was watching a movie. Great editing!
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.
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! 🙂
I thought the same thing! As we left the town and the cabin was 70 km I think, I thought; why?
Enjoy life
I explored and was going to move further remote. I’m from London & love cities. I love the two extremes. Remote places mean it’s not safe to be alone. The city is more lonely. My health made the decision for me.
Not small town, where you have to have been born there, but moors and forests and avalanches of snow. Or my dangerous, broken inner city. Urbex or barren wilderness. Wolves or guns. I love people, I love experience, I love rugged beauty.
This is hilarious.
My friends have all moved away or died.
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.
I too 😍
The question is - are they friendly? Norway was rated one of the most unfriendliest cities by expats - if you're not from there, it's hard to break in. Have to know someone.
Yeah right and I have some land to sell you in Florida 🤪🖕🤣
@@LisaSoulLevelHealing Norway is not a city. And due to the Treaty of Svalbard, citizens of 50 countries can live on Svalbard visa-free. It’s probably one of the most cosmopolitan places you could live. Add to that you HAVE to be able to depend on one another, I don’t think national stereotypes would be a worry.
Thank you so much for taking me to a place I doubt I will never have the opportunity to visit - it’s magical! ❤️
So magical and otherworldly. Thank you sweet Cecelia for sharing these wonders with us. You are a true gem. ❤️❤️❤️
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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
Between my fascination with polar climates and my tendency towards introversion, I think Svalbard looks like heaven. Thank you for sharing your wonderful world!
This sounds like me!
It’s actually one of the few places you can move to without any citizenship or visa en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Svalbard
You need a visa to get in and one to get out but not one to stay there or work there
It must be a pure blessing! ☃️
I discovered Svalbard yesterday. I had no idea this place existed. I wanted to brush up on my geography and came across it. From there I went to UA-cam to see if anyone actually lives there and behold I found you. I am captivated by this beautiful place. I would love to live there even if it was only for a couple of years.
Really nice to see people hanging out at such a remote place. In military, I was at 69 degree north, one of the northernmost military bases there is. Longyearbyen is way north of that, located at 78 degree north.
After a very cold winter with lots of nights outdoor, two guys in my platoon wanted me to join them on a one week ski trip on Svalbard. I declined, finally we had week off after a really cold winter. My buddies went, I think my warm days in Oslo was better at the time, but yeah, in retrospect I should gone to Svalbard, but having one more week sleeping outdoor in Arctic winter was not easy to do.
Far more pleasant staying at a cabin, than sleeping in a tent with polar bears lurking around. BTW, there are more polar bears than people on Svalbard.
My favourite vlog so far, absolutely loved this. I’ve been bedridden with illness for a decade and love travelling and living other lives through my screen. I have lived on a remote island and would have loved to get to Svalbard.
So many virtual hugs to you. ❤
Good for you ! You are making the best of what you have . Your body might be bedridden but you are more mobile than so many of us including me. I pray that you get better and be able to go to all the places you see on the screen . ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@marvic76 is someone cutting onions in here? 😭💕
You helped me find gratitude today. I’ve had a tough month. The joy I could feel in your words and excitement,ent for life. Is exactly what I needed. Much love and respect from boston. ❤️
I too am more or less bed/house bound with ME for decades and watch lots of vlogs like this to see other parts of the world and the people who live there. But a huge part of me is just sooo sad that i exist like I do.
I know envy isn’t particularly healthy but I do.
I fell in love with the extreme cold when we moved to the Midwest. I really dislike the heat, and am happiest when its cold.
I think dogs are the best friend one can get in life. They are always supportive and stay near and gives so much happiness.
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I was awestruck by the intro alone. I'm Canadian, I'm used to cold winters, and something about the far north has always pulled on my soul. I envy you your home there.
I live in Alaska - it's not quite as remote as this, but my biggest reason for selling everything and moving here is privacy, solitude, colder climate, natural beauty.
I had to be close to civilization for work..
But, the long term goal is to buy remote land further north - build an offgrid home, and work only 6 months out of the year.
Living in the slow lane is something that's hard to explain. But i feel it's the way humans were meant to live when you're in the thick of it.
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….
As a southern Ontario woman who has been to Nunavut only, I love the community feeling of being remote. It’s beautiful.
So much love to you Cecelia!!! ❤ Truly can't thank you enough for taking us on your adventures, to some of the most amazing and magical places on Earth!!
I love the idea of Hytte Tur, I can’t think of anything better than heading out for the weekend with friends to focus on having a good time!
I stumbled on your channel and was enthralled by the amazing and beautiful environment and how you and your friends navigate the snow and ice. Thank you so much for sharing your life and the beautiful arctic. I'm 66 and find myself feeling so grateful to be able to explore our world through other's eyes. The internet is truly a gift that my children's generation grew up with, making the world so accessible. My daughter has been traveling the world for the last three years and has seen countless places and people. Something that was only available to the few "privileged" who could navigate without cell phones or GPS! So, thank you!!!
Your videos relax me so much and put life into perspective. Keep up the great work. ♥️♥️♥️
Thank you so much! 😍
I just found your channel , Svalbard is absolutely beautiful and picturesque , I
never knew that it even existed , Thanks for sharing , we’re all better for it I’m sure 🙏🏻
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Ever since I found Svalbard on a map, I've always wanted to visit there. As a born introvert it would suit me just fine. People around when you want some company, remote solitude when you don't need any. Oh, and I love driving in the snow.
Wow, I think I am starting to understand the magic of Svalbard...But, I think the Swedes and Norwegians who live in a colder climate and have such magical, remote spots of heaven understand it better. Thank you for sharing your adventures.
I enjoyed your video 100% tonight and I'll be sticking around to watching more! Thank you!!!
I don't know that I could ever live in a place like Svalbard, but there is no denying how majestic the area is.. On a related note, your filmmaking skills just keep getting better. 👍🏽
Thank youuu! 🤩🙏🙏🙏
Don't worry about the "could" part I'll just tell you, You Can't!!
It's not as cold as you'd think. A tentacle of the Gulf Stream goes up that way. Snow, dark/light issues, no trees and polar bears are the main drawbacks. But there are drawbacks everywhere.
Agreed. Your film making is impeccable! I love how these videos make us so relatable. On the other side of the world, yet we’re all the same, just living in different parts of the world!
@@norrinradd8923 Anyone can live in a cold weather climate, it just takes educsting yourself beforehand.
Thank you Cicilia for taking us along on your weekender.
Showing us the beauty of Ice living, you make it so enjoyable and not a burden.
Creation around your is beyond description. Loved it!💕
I can’t even begin to describe to you how much I enjoy your channel. It’s one of my go-to’s as a comfort watch especially if I’m just chilling out and need to relax before bed. It’s so beautiful out there I can’t believe how many people ask “why the hell you would live there?”. I mean - it’s just absolutely drop-dead gorgeous, I could totally see & understand why someone would want to choose a life here despite some of its disadvantages.
Man, I wish I could go here someday.
My eyes are wide and my heart feels excited...I've never seen a more beautiful and mesmerizing place! This is a place that had only existed in my dreams ~ until you started sharing your wonderful content with us. Maybe its the Swede in me, but the terrain, the cold and snow make me feel alive 💙🇸🇪💛❄☃️
When you said it was the feeling and lifestyle, not the place, I had an aha! moment. That is secret to inner peace and happiness. I needed to hear that today. 😀. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful part of the world with us.
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Your shots look so effortless and natural but as someone who shoots I can appreacite how much hard work has been put into that. Amazing job!
Thaaaank you! 🙌🏻
Amazing drone footage ! What an amazing part of the world. Thank you taking us with you. 🤓🇬🇧💛
Love, love! Thank you for posting this Pt.2 so soon after Pt.1. One cannot know until living there but for me I love colder climates but all the rest is unknown. How amazing and interesting for all of you who choose to live there and how wonderful, Cecelia and Christoffer that your families have your beautiful videos to watch!
Another great video that I hadn't seen before. I recently visited Svalbard, and spent a day in Longyearbyen, when I had the pleasure of meeting Christopher and Grim in the town center, in front of the big market. Both were extremely friendly, especially Grim, who wanted to to make friends and have a cuddle with everyone. Svalbard is a wonderful, unforgettable place.
The breathtakingly beautiful, extremes of weather, friendships made, it takes a special type of person to live, and enjoy every aspect of life in such a remote place, You, Chris and Grim make it look so easy and natural 💖💖💖
Hello Pam
I have just been there a few weeks ago. I loved it. You are right it's overwhelmingly beautiful. On our little cruise we saw walruses, seals and we were so lucky and sawpolar bears. We also went dog sledging and went inside a beautiful ice cave. Loved it so much.
What a magical place and soo beautifully captured by you! Truly spectacular to see the sun go down over these snowy landscapes. Truly amazing!
So beautiful! This lifestyle although hard work, seems so peaceful. It feels like you live in a whole other world. It's like your own snow globe 😍❄️
I have to wonder though with all this white around does anyone ever get snow blind ?
Cecilia, this is a gorgeous video!! You have helped me to embrace winter! Seeing you enjoying it so much has motivated me to get outside more here in Ohio! I grew up snowmobiling, cross country skiing & ice skating in Michigan & then after college learned to downhill ski! Thanks so much for sharing your adventures with us…it is so much fun to see how others live & play!!
I want to visit cecelia ....can I meet you there
Hello 👋how are you doing?
Cecelia, your videos and narration are ALWAYS incredible! I'm mesmerized every time I watch one, and then can't wait til the next one ❤...Thank you SOOOOOO MUCH for sharing your life, your beautiful attitude, and your talent (and Christopher!)
I live in a tropical country, so seeing the northern lights has been on my bucket list for the longest time. I’ve had an eye on going to Svalbard because of that, since most other options would require a tedious process to get a visa, with no guarantee that it won’t just be denied. Thanks for showing me that there’s so much more to the place than that. Gives me more motivation to get there someday.
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The green glaciers take my breath away! Stunning drone video! The cave looks incredibly cool & interesting. I can see the appeal of living there... it's magical!
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Thank you Marianna! 😍😍
I honestly want to move here from Australia. It is so vast, wild and beautiful. You are so lucky to call Svalbard home 😊❤
It’s a beautiful existence to live on an island with nature and breathtaking landscapes.
I have always thought that if I had a choice between living in the hottest climate or the coldest climate, I’d chose the hottest. I’m not a winter lover by any means and I thrive in the warm climate. Seeing you guys living there makes me think you are incredibly brave although I know that is where you thrive. Your videos are absolutely stunning and so is that place.
It was -40 in North pole last Year. I am from the Cali Dessert what a change
I prefer cold place than living hottest place that no water. For me, water I life atleast in snow you can find way for water than dessert.
I agree....not a cold weather person....
From.the south east asia
Whst happens if u bump into a polar bear while skiing ?
I’m from South East Asia and I love winter. I hate the humidity I have to adjust to whenever I visit my birth country. For me winter is nicer considering there is less to no bugs, you feel toasty with many layers and people tend to be more snuggly
A deep respect for you all! I know I wouldn’t be able to do this so seeing this through you is so wonderful. 💜
I would love to live out there. My husband and I love the snow, cold and solitude. I have never seen this channel but its is full of beauty and it takes special people and animals to live there.
Awesome channel, Cecelia! I am just finding it, and its great. My name is Kenny, and I'm your opposite. I live on a small, tropical Island in the Caribbean with a small population. I have an organic banana farm, with chickens and wild deer, so I very much understand why you live on your beautiful island. Looking very much forward to watching more of your videos.
Thank you so much for sharing this. It means a lot to see a kind of lifestyle completely different. All the details, laughters are invaluable in reflecting the experience ❤
I love how camera shy Fenris is❤️Grim is a natural superstar❤️
Grim is a performer 😃
Loved watching this♥️Thank you for all your time spent on filming and editing so we are able to view it 😍
Hello from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 I have to agree with the comment I've just read about your videos. They really make me feel like I'm a long visiting Svalbard and all of it's beauty with you! Also I have to say, I love Grim!!!❤️ He's just the sweetest boy! Cecilia, thank you so much for all of your wonderful, beautiful videos!
It's a fascinating story of Northern life. Furthest North I've lived is inland 60th parallel. That was my Canadian duty!
I think we lived there during record cold winters. Bugs, monster horseflies and mosquitoes in summer!
The next was West Coastal 54th parallel, Ton's of snow, lots of bugs in summer. Abd lots of rainy days.
I'm a warm weather person. The fortitude of people in the North is exemplary.
Even though I'd never live somewhere like this myself I can definitely see the beauty of a place like this. Would love to visit somewhere like it at some point in my life just to experience the Polar night/day and the aurora borealis. Your channel and lifestyle is incredible
One day I will be able to visit this beautiful part of our beautiful world!
I love love love the cold weather/snow ❤ Greetings from a Mexican living in Usa. 🙋♀️
You know, it does look like a dream... such spectacular scenery. I even remembered my childhood up to the smallest details when we had lots of snow back then. Those landscapes look unreal and out of this world, it must be a pleasure to have a cabin off the planet)
This is definitely one of my favorite videos you've made so far (and I enjoy them all). It felt like I was there with you guys taking in all that beauty!
I love your videos. Yes, I understand why you live there. It’s incredibly beautiful and I feel the sense of community. Thanks for sharing your life.
It doesn't look depressing to me at all. I would love the solitude, you are the best..
Oh thank you! 🧡
Incredible video Cecilia! You'll be making documentaries in no time! Just beautiful there! If I was younger I'd enjoy the adventure of living there. Thank you for all the hard work you put into making these videos. Nice to see your friends and love Grim and Fenris 🤎 Much love to you and Christoffer🤎❄️🐻❄️
I love how the map showing the snowmobile route just cruises right over the water, all casual. Totally normal. Nice
This is so incredible! Absolutely loved the vlog! Grim is such a gorgeous dog! His profile while sitting on the porch was amazing! Thank you! Watching from Dallas,Texas
Amazing trip! So isolated but with friends no problem! Gorgeous ❄️
Content.. is key.. We live through your journey.. and you are doing this!!❤ coming from being an ex-flight attendant I can feel every moment of this honestly❤️
I lived at 9250’ in Colorado for many years and just couldn’t deal with 8 months of snow. Hats off to those that can deal with it for even longer! I will say that it is very beautiful there.
TallyRocky…. Agreed! I’m at 8k elevation in colorado. It was 85 degrees yesterday. But snow year round…. I’m not that tough!! Lol
@@CarriannJohnson_GrittyGlory lol seasonal affective disorder 365 days a year.
I love how the weather actually brings people together in a way you don't get in more 'normal' climate. Don't know if Danish words are used there but hygge is what came to mind watching you hanging out with your friends over coffee!
That was the word echoing in my head, too!
Norwegian and Swedish 😊 we can use our own native language to communicate with each other
Does that mean hug? Perhaps these words have a similar root.
@@roro-mm7ccno it means cosines, serene, content. It’s more of a feeling than an actual thing
I love your constant appreciation for where you live😊 Your pure Joy is infectious. Bless you for committing yourself to living this life and sharing it with the world
Love this video. Hubbie and I have been isolating at home for a couple of years now so it is nice to get taken on vacation with others. One thing that I would love for future videos like this is a better tour of the cabin or wherever you stay. Anything that helps us imagine that we are there with you.
The pups are living their absolute best lives! Love it, thank you for sharing this beautiful place.
What a cool production. I'm so glad I stumbled upon this jewel. Scenery is epic.
Cecilia, can you please make a geography video about Svalbard - explaining the topography and the weather and climate of Svalbard; and also if you Cecilia, Christoffer and your two Finnish Lapphunds Grim and Fenrir like the weather of Svalbard and enjoy living in such a frozen habitat?
My grandfather died in one of the coal caves here in the 60s so it's always bittersweet to return, but I always love the island and what it has to offer
Is his body still there?
@@nozulani The body got transported to a village close to Tromsø where he got buried. My mother and her 7 siblings got a great compensation from the company as well as the life insurance that resulting in them all having a lot of opportunities in life to live just as they wished and bought a new house that is worth well over two million USD now, so it could have been a lot worse.
@@MarkyTeriyaki truly a blessing in disguise then.
@@nozulani Can't really put a price tag on someones life, but I can imagine a lot of people who die prematurely around the world leave their famillies behind with nothing, so truly a reversal of fortune in a sense.
This was an amazing look at your life.
Thank you for sharing. I absolutely loved all of the natural beauty.
I love your journal of life in the great north. I worked in Northern Alaska in the 70's and life in cold areas is definitely different. Friendships are closer too.
I’m part Norwegian, Finnish, and Swedish but was born in Australia the psychology of this place permeates my soul. Sadly not many here understand what I go thru. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️!
Oh my god!....That's so cool! :D hi from Norway 🇳🇴
I love watching you and your videos. You guys make me smile and are very entertaining. You have a great sense of humor as well, and I love your pup too. Sending love from New Hampshire, USA
This place sends shivers down my spine given I can't handle my local winters....also I'd starve to death here being a vegetarian and I have no intention of eating non veg food in this lifetime at least....beautiful place nonetheless..... salute your bravery n ingenuity 👏👏
This is so beautiful it makes me cry...The landscape, the people, the animals. I wish I could move there one day, no matter the cold it is and how many snowstorms there are, I would do it for the lifestyle💙💙💙
Stvarno je prelijepo da
So now I find your channel. Because Jonna Jinton talked about your channel in hers. Thanks for giving me a look in your life this way. 👌take care and enjoy everything. 🙏
Such a beautiful place. Wish I could live there for a year! What an adventure since I love snow, snow storms very cold weather and don't mind grey days. You're very blessed to be able to live there. 💙❄️
LOL…What is your experience with the things you claim you love? You really don’t have a clue
I thought the exact same!! I was just thinking that I would love to live there for a year...to have an adventure, and mostly to challenge myself. I am not sure that I could make it an entire year though. I am a chicken.
Since I'm an Indian, any place wide and empty is nice for me. But jokes apart the views were breathtaking. Especially this one 13:05 driving in that wide space with mountains on the side. The dogs are so beautiful and adorable.
I'm from a very small town in Minnesota called Grand Marais and I understand what you mean about it's a lifestyle, I can't stand cities there is nothing better than pure nature and after a couple of years I have to go back, it's a need and it's powerful, I adore your video's and if I was younger and in better health that's where I'd live out my life. Bless You for bringing us this magical place and Bless you and Christopher and Grimm ❤❤
Yeah, I can see how the people of Svalbard would want to escape the craziness of the city on the weekends 😄
It is stunning there, but too cold for me. I’ve never heard of this place before l found your channel and then last week l was watching a documentary about 10 of the most remote places on earth and your town was #4 of the 10. How amazing. 👍🏾💯❤️
Way too cold for me also. Maybe that’s because I live in South Florida .😂
We've just visited Norway for the first time and we were extremely impressed with its beauty. What you do is just amazing.
Some people see living in the Arctic as a dark and cold contrast place, but you all see the beauty of living in the frozen North of Svalbard Norway. Bless you all for turning this place into an adventurous place to play and live in. Cheers 🍻 🇨🇦
This is fascinating and brilliantly put together! Impressive editing and drone footage. Thank you for sharing a piece of your world with your friends. Spectacular scenery and your dogs are very cute ❤ I hope to visit soon from Australia.. it is a mission to just get there! 😅
WOW! Dogs teach us unconditional love. Without dogs the world would be very boring. Thanks for who you are and what you do.
This seems amazing to experience…. Like it’s unreal. But an outside bathroom no plumbing running water and no heat…. I could never !!
Those who say to you "Why the hell do you live there" ... I think a lot of people can't see beyond what THEY want. Like, how many people dream of living in Florida, or a tropical island? Personally, extreme heat and humidity is my idea of hell, LOL! Everyone is different and wants different things in life! Thanks for another beautiful video, Cecilia!
There’s not extreme heat in Florida, it’s not a desert. The land is a peninsula with constant air flow and light wind. I live in Miami and it rarely goes above 92 degrees, while summer in NY can be 105, more humidity, with no airflow.
Agreed, everyone has what they like. But you have to acknowledge that there’s only 3k people living there and it’s a very small percentage that want to.
People are just romanticizing pictoresque snowy and freezing areas as somewhere to find refuge and possibly live in. It doesn't help that Disney movies like Frozen further romanticize snowy places.