a day in my life ALONE in my cabin on Svalbard | *working out, preparing for summer, daily chores
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- Опубліковано 10 чер 2023
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Spend a full day with me here in my cabin on Svalbard, it is just me and Grim for a little bit! I go through what a regular day in my life can look like when I'm alone in the cabin. In the short time I was gone, it has gone from full winter to early summer, so it's also time to prepare the cabin for the new season. I hope you enjoy this video, thank you so much for being here! ✨☕️
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Cecilia Blomdahl is originally from Sweden and moved to Svalbard 7 years ago. She works as a photographer and videographer in Longyearbyen, and with her social media channels. Check her out on tiktok and instagram under her handle @sejsejlija! Here on youtube she posts videos about her daily life in her cabin with her boyfriend Christoffer and her dog Grim, living just outside of Longyearbyen. Subscribe for videos about her daily life as well as adventures on an island close to the North Pole. They have polar bears there!
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Christopher could do some farming and freeze drying preserving foods like I’m always talking about😂
Why don't you put blinds in your windows in the kitchen etc. It gets dark here but I always close my blinds for privacy anyway and that would reduce the sunlight flowing into your home.
Yay!! I must this type of video. Love the ones that do that your whole day etc
So love your videos and the way you explain your life sending love and kisses and love to grim❤❤
Big companies should pay you to make their ads because yours are always so clever and hilarious!
Both my maternal and paternal grandmothers were full blooded Norwegians from Norway so I’ve wanted to learn Norwegian for a long time.
I'm so glad someone is still "long contenting" on UA-cam. I need this so much to unwind and relax. Your videos are perfection
This!!
Pardon my ignorance, but what is long contenting?
@@sallyphillips9175 ~30min video vs a 5min video, for example.
@Sally Phillips with TikTok and reels and shorts on these platforms, a lot of content creators are moving to short content rather than longer videos. I really love long content. I'm happy she still does longer content rather than these short 30 to 60 second clips.
@@megalomusik Ohhhh OK! Lord, I should have figured that out. Thank you!
The great thing about Cecilia aside from her superb videography skills is that she teaches us how to enjoy life no matter where we live. Thanks for that Cecilia, from Tucson, Arizona.
So true!
If she can be positive about pitch black months…. Anyone can be positive
From Casa Grande, AZ
Another Tucsonan here.
Hey, from Bisbee, Arizona!
I love how sweet you are with Grim. He couldn't have asked for someone who loves him more. Faith in humanity restored for today. Thank you.
🧡🧡🧡
Where do you live that you have no faith in humanity and no faith in good loving people? Lol
@@Melll5 Probably America - I have no faith or humanity in good loving people living here anymore.
@@Tangocita444 same, sadly.
@@Tangocita444 Agree!
My tips for a better sleep: you should get blinds in your kitchen and make your house darker in the evening. Also make your bedroom darker before going to bed so when you get in the room it’s already dark and cosy and not in bright daylight 😊
Those are great tips!
Black-out curtains has always been my thought
There is a kind of window covering from Europe (in Italy it is called a persianna) that is a kind of indoor shutter. It is an accordion type shade that has horizontal holes in it but when you let it all the way down, it completley darkens the rooms.
Not many UA-camrs post on Sundays, so it's always a treat when you upload and especially a video that is almost 30 min. haha I am all about the long form content. Thank you!!!
You're the best! 😍
Depends who you are subbed to. I have a few that post.
I just meant that I appreciate that Cecelia uploads on Sundays exclusively - not many do that. a lot of the channels I follow post many days a week (including Sundays as well) and some that never post on Sunday haha
I agree! Am always looking forward to Cecilia's sunday uploads! :)
almost all of mine come out on sunday so its hard to cram them all in 1 day lol
Is there anything better than Grim’s grinning face & happy tail?!😊❤
I absolutely love all you video installations. So calming. I love the winter weather! It is rare to find people that like the cold,🥶
It's so weird to see Svalbard without snow on the ground. I started watching last Fall, so this is my first Summer time watching. Love that you and Christopher are trading off vacation time to make sure that one of you is with Grim!
Yeah same
True dog parents. Staying home and taking care of Grimbear 😊
( Lol! )
I chuckled at myself when you opened the door, because I immediately said, “Look! It’s the deck!” I get so used to seeing it snow covered. LOL I hope you all will have the best summer! 🤗🐾❤️
I did the same when I saw the stepping stones at bottom of deck stairs! 😊
My first thought was how well behaved Grim is. He waited patiently until he had his collar on before running out
Now all we need is - ‘A Day in the Life of Grim’
Grim is enjoying his life makes me really happy. He is being treated so well by you guys. I love it. I wish every animal/pet would get such a nice treatment.
Grim's tail wagging is the best part of the video. Happy Birthday to Christopher's mother!
Your joy and positivity are so contagious! It is always nice to spend some time alone. Thank you for taking us along with you!
You are so kind 🫶🙌🫶
Just a note...the music you've chosen is perfect!!!
Seems like the cabin now has blinds on all windows. A suggestion: Lower the blinds after a time that mimics a more normal daylight schedule ie say 9pm. Then spend those hours with the lights on like people do who have a normal sunset.
Just a thought.
Currently living my Arctic dreams vicariously through your videos!
I hope one day I'll make it there!
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us!
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How did you name your UA-cam name?
What a great video once again. I love how much you and your dog are like best buddies. He is so precious and so loved. I am the same way when it comes to living a quiet life. People make the world too complicated and it should be simple. Take care and enjoy your time with Grim!
When you said "too much sun", I nodded my head in agreement. We'll have stretches of sunny days and I start to feel down, because I miss the rain and snow and darker days. Those days feel restful and cozy to me, and feeling cozy is my favorite feeling! My daughter and I are visiting Longyearbyen in just over a month and your videos have me SO excited for our visit!!!
I honestly believe that if money were no object, I would become a Svalbard Snowbird!! Traveling back and forth between Svalbard (Just before, during and just after Polar Night) and some US state that is fairly cool in summer but has actual night time) I am so much like you. loving the dark and snowy world and not much fond of the summers' long lights. I also love my times of being alone. Live with my daughter and son-in-law but when they go off on their motorcycling trips etc, I just LOVE having the house to myself, even though that means taking care of cats and dogs :)
I absolutely love waking up to your videos on my Sunday mornings with my coffee! Thank you so much for your videos!!!
I'm so glad! 😊🧡
Hot chocolate not coffee
Cecilia- I love how real you keep it with your videos. I love hearing about living on Svalbard, but I like that you acknowledge the challenges as well. Thank you for doing this and normalizing not always being happy with everything, making changes to further your personal growth and happiness, and understanding when you need a break. Cheers from Canada (where we have islands relatively close to the North Pole, but I just don't live on one of them :P ).
You make simple daily life lovely. Thanks for sharing your day.
I love how independent you are and so strong! Grim is the best❤
Loving time alone and being able to be alone is power!
My grandmother & mother (& now me) have always used a cheese slicer like the one you showed. It is definitely a needed kitchen utensil😊 I am always thinking about how much effort you put into filming your videos. Like the long shot of you walking with Grim. I think about how you have to get your video of you walking away so far & then having to come back for the camera. You put so much effort in capturing so many beautiful shots & I just wanted to say thank you! Love & hugs to Grim. ❤ (& you & Christoffer!)
It's interesting how you love this solitude, yet you connect with so many! You have figured out how to have both! I love your beautiful spirit.
LOVE the bloopers and I personally would like to learn more of your language - maybe a word of the day in each video ? Love to see you back at home and missed Grimms beautiful face !
Thanks for another lovely, beautiful video, Cecilia. And thanks also to Grimm, who seemed extra cuddly today with just his mama around. ❣️
Grim is living every dog's dream - receiving more meals in a day! Your sponsor spots are becoming more playful and fun!
Grim is not only a sweetheart; he is so very obedient to you! Thank you for sharing your life with us in Svalbard. I live on the East Coast of The USA in the Mid-Atlantic Region. But I have been fascinated for some time in areas where it is always colder. Thank you for all I have learned from your channel, Cecilia.
It’s hard to say which video is my favorite because you’ve made so many amazing videos. But this has to be one of my top favorite videos!!! I love seeing life from Christofer’s perspective too. Love you guys and Grim!❤
The cinematography and editing in your videos always blows me away. Love every single one of your videos. ❤
Welcome to the new world of technology
I definitely needed to see this. I’ll be going to Oslo and The west of Norway for 5 weeks to visit family and friends. People are so wonderful in Norway. 10 days and counting for take off. I wish I could visit Svalbard, but in the meantime I’ll just enjoy the beauty of this glorious place through Cecilia’s eyes. Thanks so much for the great content and perfect music.
The Fur babies and the coffee are life❤❤
Grateful to learn how other people live cheerful lives. Thanks to you and Grim for a relaxing video! ❤️❤️ from Knoxville Tennessee
I agree. I love seeing other people living a happy life THEIR way. I am 100% a city girl and I currently live in the U.S. south because I love the warm weather. But I can still appreciate how others live their own happy life. ❤
Hey Cecilia and Grim! Your little "Grim's Bistro" scene out on the deck, complete with menu, was so cute. He's just adorable! Here in Louisiana, I usually wash and pack away my winter things in March. During the warm months, I usually live as a night owl, so your room darkening blinds and shades tip was appreciated. Our blinds are currently white, so I'll just redecorate my bedroom. Can't wait to see your race video. Bright blessings. 💖
Hello fellow Louisianan!
Grim IS so vakker!! 😊🥰 The way he accepted your compliment with all his pup heart. ❤
I don't know why UA-cam recommended this to me but I'm glad it did. I love people who focus on experiences rather than things. Followed! 💜
I was never able to travel in my life. Thank you for showing us your part of the world. I travel via your videos.
Currently sitting in 26C and I'm very jealous of that 3C weather!
The look & sound of that ocean soothes my soul Cecilia. Grim is just as adorable as ever! I dream of visiting there one day. Can imagine how fresh that arctic air is! I have been learning Norwegian for a bit. You give me the motivation to get back at it. As per usual - This is my happy channel! 🐾💙🐾
The cheese slicer! We always used it at my grandmother’s house (Swedish). I’ve never seen anyone else’s family have one. Only grandma Lyda. My mother inherited it, so yes we still have it, and the ones you see at the grocery store aren’t the same. Cheap cheap cheap! I’ve not seen them at IKEA, but I haven’t been looking either! 😊
Hi Cecilia, to cut down on the nighttime sunshine, would you consider putting pull down shades on your kitchen windows? Perhaps, if you gradually lowered them throughout the evening, it would help your brain to know it’s night. Just as you added extra lights around the house for the polar nights, maybe you could put shades on all the windows for polar days.
I was there last week and the views near Cecilia's cabin are amazing 🙂 Pure and wild nature - just wonderful.
Best regards from Poland 😉
I am not a cold weather person, but I would love to visit. The sheer beauty is the draw. Clean and simple. I love the quiet and solitude this part of the world offers. However, I’m not foolish enough not to realize the brutality of the weather at its worst and the real dangers that exist.
Dear Cecilia you're so lucky to be able to live in a place like that, it's overwhelmingly beautiful weather it's winter or summer, the views are stunning and the quality of the air must be something to experience definitely a place and a life style like no other🌈
Peaceful ❤
Your channel is steadily becoming my "favourite place" on all of the internet! Just put it on the TV, get a cup of tea (or coffee...) and unwind. It´s just lovely! 🤍
Grim has the best doggie life ever!! ❤
Loved this vlog! Portugal looks lovely but nothing beats the stunning scenery of the North Pole 🤩 And Grim! Han er så vakker!! 🥰🥰
Love seeing Grim so smiley and happy. What a sweet boy!💙🐾
Oh Grim, such a squishy baby😂❤ Another great video, I love that you're happy alone and not afraid to be apart from Christoffer, so many couples can't manage without each other. Hope he enjoys the celebrations with his family, whilst you have quality time with Grim❤
Thank you for sharing your life with us. I look forward to each video....hugs 😊😊
Good morning Cecilia! ☕ Such a great video to enjoy with my Sunday coffee. The view is beautiful with a lot of sun. Grim is too cute and I love how to have Grim's winter clothes all separated. ❤❤
Thanks for sharing your day with us! When I worked graveyard (night shift) and had to sleep during the day, I put aluminum foil on my bedroom window. That really helped block out ALL of the light!
I ❤ you videos. They are just so comforting with the right amount of cozy and adventure!
I wonder if it would help the circadian rhythm if you were to get blackout curtains/shades for the living space too. You could close them a few hours before your ideal bed time to trick your body into thinking that night has fallen and it's time to wind down.
Du är vacker, Grim!
I studied a bit of Swedish before with Babbel. It's a very useful app!
Nice episode again, Cecilia! 🤗
Enjoy all of your time with you and Grim! I too can be a lonely wolf ... so I'm excited for you! ❤🎉
Sun 24/7. I can't even imagine! My jaw dropped when you showed your watch at 11:30 pm and you were standing near the door! This video really showed us a much better picture of what Svalbard summers are like. One of these days if you ever wake up in the middle of the night say around 3 or 4 a.m. take a shot of the outside for us!!!😄😄😄
Watching from uk we are currently having a heatwave and I’m to hot trying to get to sleep but when I watch your videos I feel all cosy and chilled xx
Thank you Cecilija for you nice video. You remind me one my former female friend Who iš almost exact character prototype like yours. She was so inspirational to me that following her į managed to finish few universiteties, get several degrees and work in plenty of projects 🙂 amazing how influencial some friends could be 👍 ❤Keep posting 💗
I’ve been binge watching your videos lately, I’m obsessed ☺️
Yay! Thank you! 🙌
Thank you for sharing your day with us. It’s like night shift life. I work 12 hour night shifts several times a week and it’s extremely hard to sleep during the bright sunny days especially living in an apartment with very noisy neighbors. It’s challenging to block out the noise and sunlight. 💕🤗
No snow on the ground there summer is there. I still can not get over your views they are just breathtaking even after watching you guys for years now. Tell grime Aloha.
Your videos are outstanding. Love the scenery you show us. Thank you for sharing your beautiful land and life with us. Grim❤
What a lovely day to spend with you and Grim!
Cecilia you and Grim are so sweet together . Watching you two puts a smile on my face 😊. I love having time to myself it’s so relaxing and peaceful. I can’t wait to see how you did on your marathon good luck! Great video!!! Be blessed sweet family…..🍃💗🍃
I love your channel and of course Grim is the star - sorry!
You've managed to make your lifestyle your business which is smart. There is a load of privilege, your parents house in Portugal was mind boggling. You've been very blessed .❤❤❤
Cecelia is such a scavenger for her meals - and puts a little of everything on the plate. I love it, cuz that's me when I'm trying to get lunch 😅 it's so random
Wow ! How much the snow has melted in that time! Still as gorgeous as ever though… give Grim hugs and kisses from me
Haven't been on here in awhile.....had a complete knee replacement(second knee in two years).....lots of therapy and exercises! I cant stay away from your blog long.....this raw nature is so. Beautiful and your life is so enteresting!!
Wonderful! You are back in Svalbards. Love your videos, love Grim. ❤💚💙
Thank youuu! 😍
The real question….How did your race go??? I am excited to find out, as I am a runner as well, have completed the Dopey, which is a 5k, 10k,1/2 and whole in 4 days. Training at the end was delayed do to an injury, so understand the wing it theory. Hope you had a great time😊
Can't wait to share! 😃😃
I truly understand the difficulties sleeping during the polar day. When I lived in Iceland, I had the same problem and never felt rested.
This made me smile. Thank you ❤ also was somehow very touched by you and Grim going for a walk, dogs are just so precious companions.
1:28 realizing Grim is bilingual 😁
Maybe tri 😂 (English Norwegian and Swedish) 😉
Such a treat to see your post. I used to work 3rd shift, so I slept during the day. When I left 3rd, I struggled with sleeping at night. Several years ago I finally found my what works, I rise at 4am and go to bed about 11pm. WOW, awesome job on tidying up the entryway. LOVE the handmade items. So special!
So Beautiful. You are Truly blessed living there. I adore winter, hate summer. My kindest thoughts to you and your family and Furbabies from Australia x
Glad you got back safe! Thanks for the reminder that I need to air out my duvet!
My parents are going to be in longyearbyen on a cruise in july, im so jealous! Excitedly told them about your channel of course!
Cecilia your content brings me so much peace! Thank you for doing what you do❤️
I look forward to your videos every Sunday and the way you express your thoughts and actions are so inspiring. Have you ever considered writing a book about your life/adventures?
Funny to see your “summer” clothes 😂 thanks for the video, so fun watching your unique life.
I would love to see you make a video on the seed vault its history and how important your home is to the survival of the planet. Just a thought. Thanks from Boston 🇺🇸
SWAPPING out the winter clothes. OHHH does that bring back memories of living in Michigan and Chicago when my girls were little. We had tough totes with our winter jackets, boots, scarves, mittens, long sleeved shirts, etc and had to switch them out every October or so until April, then switch them back. Now I live in Kenya on the beach, so I have 1 season of clothes, hot. sundresses and crock flip flops, Thats it. My husband does have a rain jacket because he works outside during the rainy weeks, but I work inside most of the time unless I go to the pool, beach or out to one of the fantastic restaurants or resorts to eat or enjoy live music. Its a great place to live.
Feel so relaxed watching a day in your life Cecilia 🫶🏼
Thanks for another great vdeo! Love from NY, USA❤
Thanks for watching! 😊🧡
Such a perfect video to watch in the morning 🥰
Hope you enjoyed it! 😃🧡
@@CeciliaBlomdahl we all do
Thank you so much Cecilia, it’s always a joy when you upload a new video !
Glad you like them! 🧡
I would absolutely love to live in Svalbard. Gorgeous, peaceful, clean air and no heat, just perfection. Thank you for sharing.
You're a good cook Cecilia, the food looks delicious ❤
Cecilia looks pretty delicious too
I love the Grim coffee drinks 😂
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Haha yes we (mainly ME) insists on doing the same thing here in North Pole. We switch out our winter for summer and reverse with the seasons. Since we just got our first snow (and it stuck YAY!) my winter boots are now firmly in fashion 😜 I feel the same about the sun here in July. I always ready for it to be gone by then. 😂
My favorite UA-cam channel right now!!! I have been going through such a rough time in my life and when I watch your videos I am able to escape for awhile ❤
Why do I have a feeling that Cecilia will move back to the mainland in the next couple years.
Gorgeous videography as always ❤ I want to see you attempt to cook a gourmet meal without Christoffer! Lol 😂
Thank youuu! haha oh dang, that would probably not end well 😂
@@CeciliaBlomdahlBut it'd make a hilarious video 😅
Grim, eres el perro más dulce, adorable y feliz que he visto en mi vida. Te queremos mucho, lindo buen boi!!! 🇵🇷
Accept my dog
Hi Cecilia! Thank you and beautiful Grim for such a wonderful video ❤️ So relaxing in such an amazingly beautiful place. It’s hard to believe the Sun could ever be too much…but at bedtime, it truly is! I see what you mean. Have a wonderful summer!❤️ much love from Pennsylvania, USA!
Hi Cecilia, I have always wondered about your Workout routine? Any chance you would share it?
I'm planning to make a full video on it soon! Think it will be up in July 😍🫶
@@CeciliaBlomdahl thank you 💗 looking forward to it!