Are We Moving from Svalbard?
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2024
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Are we making the move from Svalbard? After seeing many comments about this on my recent videos, I thought it would be good to sit down in front of the fire and talk about it! Christoffer also weighs in on how he would like the future to unfold 😊 We also walk down on the frozen fjord to enjoy the cold cold weather! I hope you enjoy this video! Thank you so much for being here, I love y'all! ✨
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Cecilia Blomdahl is originally from Sweden and moved to Svalbard 8 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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I think the thing all our futures hinge on is WW3. And from what NATO and Russia say it's going to happen. It's to bad everyone would just refuse to fight in endless wars.
So are you considering having a child?
How do you dispose of things like fireplace ash and dog poop? Is it ok to leave it on the permafrost?
@@ambrosiaemryssunfire4868she has a q and a addressing that in a previous video. Enjoy!
Cecilia I really wanna live in Svalbard can you do something for me like an invitation for my visa application?
Can I just say that regardless of what you end up doing, for tens of thousands of us, you put Svalbard on the map. You introduced us to this beautiful slice of heaven, a part most of us would not have known of without you and this beautiful channel. You have done more for Svalbard than any chamber of commerce. You, Christoffer and Grimm are a beautiful family and I look forward to your future successes. This channel, with its low key, beautifully edited storytelling sets the bar for this genre on UA-cam
😭 Thank you so so much for this kind comment 🙏🏻🧡 I look forward to sharing more of svalbards beauty 😊
Beautifully said! Since following Cecelia (for some years now) I've had random conversations (while in the USA) with people about Svalbard and only because of Cecelia's channel. I've met I think only 2 people who actually had even heard of Svalbard and one person who had actually lived there for a few months working on a project which blew my mind. Thank you again for your so beautifully expressed comment.
Couldn’t have said it better❤
Amen.
THIS! So well said! ❤
Cecilia: it’s crisp today
The sea, literally frozen: am I a joke to you?
Hahah!
😂😂😂 💯
Does the sea really freeze as it’s continuously moving🥶
@@lynns609The whole sea will never freeze, but as shown in the video the water close to the shore can definitely develop an ice coat (from thin slush to actual closed ice) when it's cold enough - but it really does need to be quite cold for a while, because you're right, the sea does move all the time, and the salt also lowers the freezing temperature of the water. So if there is ice on the sea you can be sure it's damn cold!
@@lynns609 obviously it does! 😉 I guess you didn't notice at the beginning of the video when she took out bedding to air on their deck. Their adorable cabin is right on the "sea", though technically I guess that's a fjord. Anyway, in that shot, all you see is snow and ice. Maybe you're new to the channel and don't know yet where their cabin is, but yes. Also in places near the poles there are ships that have to break through the ice to get to where they need to go. There are cases of ships being stuck in the ice for weeks because they couldn't break through and when they stopped it froze them in place! Can you imagine??!!🥶😱
It is so kind of Grim to share his UA-cam channel with you and Christopher.
I love the idea of you guys getting property on the mainland. Not only is it smart to buy and renovate while you’re young, but being close to friends and family is super important too. I’ll watch no matter where you live.
I returned from a magical trip to Svalbard recently. From Australia. Literally the opposite end of the earth. I was inspired by you Cecilia. I will never forget it. ❤
I'm also in Australia and wouldn't mind visiting Svalbard. Was the flight costly?
@@DeeDee-gv8gnof course! About 4500 AU$ (or $3000 US)
I’m planning on august 2026 selfies outside the Seed bank
We should all learn from Christofer. He doesent seem to 'want' much. Contentment. What a great place to be in.
You know it's taken me many years to realise that not wanting "stuff" so much is really the path to peace!
Once I buy a cabin, I’ll be content too 😂 jk I’m content as is but it would be sweet to have a cabin.
I personally watch UA-cam channels because I like the people behind them... not where they live. Svalbard is beautiful, but ultimately you have to make choices for you... not your audience. A Cecilia video is a Cecilia video... no matter where it's filmed. ❤
Grim barking a warning when you first went down the hill, then sliding down with you when he realized it was OK....no better display ever of "man's best friend!" Good boy Grim!
Right?! Grim is amazing! ( :
it's not a warn bark LMAO. it's when he wants to go but feels that he can't but still wants. It's a normal dog behavior more like "bro help me get down" . similar of when you would call your dog is afraid of water and you sit inside water and call them. it has 0 to do with your human-interpretation, not with loyality nor anxious worries but more a call to get him down (you can even see it when she pulled him) but yeah if you don't know anything about dogs.....
A bn B your cabin and even your cabin xxx
@glasperle77 I can tell you really enjoyed being holier than thou.
@@glasperle77 Let's not be too harsh ok? We're all friendly viewers here who enjoy Cecilias videos. I've had dogs all my life and sometimes dogs DO bark as a warning to us. But, in this case I agree, you read Grim's behavior exactly like I did. 👍
Your imagination is endless. Having Grimm do the commercial is precious.
Cecilia, I will watch whatever you post, from wherever you post. It’s the Cecilia content that matters! ❤
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I agree
Me too! ❤
Amen to that!
100% agree
My Golden Retriever, Leo, and I cannot get enough of Grimm! He has inspired Leo’s weight loss journey from 102 lbs (in December 2021) to 85 lbs today (March 2024!). Thank you Grimm and Cecilia! ✌️❤️😊
You have done SO well with him!!
@@CeciliaBlomdahl Leo is so much happier and healthier now too (as am I) because of our daily walks. Thank you for the inspiration! 😘
Great news about your pup! Golden Retrievers are wonderful pets! I watch a couple of UA-cam sites about them! So precious 💖
What temperature is intolerably cold for these Vikings? 🧐
I don't believe I've ever seen an advertising campaign do more for tourism than you have. After watching your channel for over a year I'm finally going to see it in person! Leaving tomorrow from the States with a few friends who are adventurous enough to join me and I am so excited. Even seeing that we are landing in temps below 0.F is making me giddy. On the agenda is snowmobiling to a lodge for the weekend, dogsledding, hiking to see the ice caves and shopping in Longyearbyen. We are doing it all. If I see you I will say hello and thank you in person! 🇳🇴🧊🐻❄
I had husky, he lived for 14 years! He lived in our house all his life and slept with me in my bed like a king! 👑 He had a best life. We miss him so much. ❤ Now we have a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel. She is already 6! How time flies. I love to watch your videos. 😊 In Croatia we don't have so much snow, so I love it! Kiss Grimm for us, he is adorable!😊❤
Cecelia, you are so talented and full of heart. You have gotten me through 2 surgeries and 3 weeks of no energy. I have ADHD and your videos are so helpful in being therapeutic and relaxing. Please always follow your heart.
3:37 when you talked about rethinking everything: this year I decided to try to go to veterinary school! I am a vet nurse, but I decided I want to try for veterinary!
Good luck
Good for you! My daughter is a Vet nurse and I know you all don't make buckets of money. Vet school is harder than med school they say, but so rewarding. And we NEED more Vets these days!
Hello, from the Great State of Texas! Your perception of cold is analogous to ours of summer. "It's a nice day. It's only 95°"!😂
Can we all just appreciate how freaking adorable and good Grimm is.🖤
Grim doing the commercial is beyond cuteness!!! LOVE HIM!!❤❤❤
Grim does the only adverts on youtube that I actually watch for pleasure instead of fast forwarding through! x
Grimm is truly a cutest snow dog, sliding down the hill.
Very glad that you guys are not moving
So happy to see Christopher getting more comfortable with the camera. Grim is gorgeous as always. Cecelia you look amazing! Love love love you all!!
So pleased that you two are not moving for the foreseeable. I need my weekly fix of the Arctic. I’ve also learned so much about Svalbard from watching your easy going, informative and entertaining channel. Please keep doing what you’re doing, it’s fabulous ❤
Cecilia my MOm was from Germany and she always put bedding outside in winter to freshen it up! I love the smell of clean air on the bedding when she bought it in!! Thanks ❤
My Italian mother did too. Always on the clothesline. Wish those still existed.
@@cadena1734do clothes lines not exist where you are? 😮
Yup, my German Mom did the same thing.😊
I am from Germany and we still do that, all the time!
I take my bedding out to hang on my clothes line weekly. ...along with my naked pillows. Yesterday, there was very little sun but wind was abundant. Twas so nice to lie down on pillows that smelled of fresh air!
The noise the snow makes is one of my favourite sounds in the whole world. I’ve only spent one winter in the north of Europe many years ago but that sound still brings back fond memories.
I am so happy your home base is Svalbard! It's such a magical place and I love it. Thank you for keeping us in the loop. Have a beautiful day!
Thank you so much for watching! After seeing so many comments lately I thought it was time for an update to avoid confusion :)
@@CeciliaBlomdahlThank you Cecilia. I ❤ your home
@@Kristen10-22greetings from P🇵🇱 and Rural liberty - channel 😊
@@agnesskibicka hello and well wishes coming your way from Texas, USA 🇺🇸 Have a wonderful day!
How kind of you to reply 💐
The title made me a bit scared but I'm happy to hear that Svalbard will remain your base for the upcoming years. Also a very good idea to buy a cabin close to your friends in Sweden. Cabins in the north of Sweden are quite cheap and the region is beautiful as well! I'm looking forward to seeing your next steps in life. I definitely enjoy the variety in content from different places. 😃
Just click bait. I hate when people put these dramatic posts up and it ends up being nothing. I unsubscribed from her because it's the same thing every video plus she wasn't very nice to a fellow youtuber who wanted to meet her when he visited svarlbard. So I just thought stuck up so and so.
@@lizvickers7156 I'm sure she will not miss you. No need to be so rude.
@@lizvickers7156 Where did you get that info from regarding her being rude? I have never heard anything about this.
@@ShelleyTaylor-be4mn Just someone who's jealous and is trying to spread misinformation.
Yes, I agree with everyone here in saying how we have learned so much about Svalbard through you, Cecilia. I had never heard of Svalbard before, so you have opened up another corner of the world for me!
You have just to follow your heart! If you and Christoffer wish to spend some months elsewhere...we will always folloiw your new adventures on youtube and Grim will be with you! Very happy to see the icy ocean, it is a good thing! Thank you Cecilia for sharing ❤
So glad your viewers will be treated with more amazing scenery from Svalbard in the future. The drone shots of the ice is stunning! Hope you and Christoffer can travel the world this year. Hugs from Canada
Your drone footage of the frozen fjord is spectacular! The ice chunks look like a work of art. What a beautiful place you live in.
I will be in Svalbard in a week. If I see either you or Chris in town, I would like to at least say 'Hi' and that I'm a subscriber. Other than that, thanks for all of the information on Svalbard and it has really helped me prepare for the weather and locale. I am so looking forward to it.
“My beard never freezes” hahaha
😂
I have always thought that the people who had the most appealing living arrangement, own two homes. Neither home has to be luxurious. It has to be well made, a comfortable size, easy to open up for an extended stay and easy to close down securely until another time. What I view as an isolated life in Svalbard, might be balanced by more of a village life somewhere else. Best of both worlds. Endless fun to contemplate.
The noise the snow makes, when you walk on it, lets you know how cold it is:)
Yes I noticed it squeaking like that only when it is bitter cold.
Its great to move between locations. Once we had the freedom to do that, we did. Then we got tired to going back and forth, so we moved to the new location. Then when we got tired of that location, we moved again ... from the far north, to the far south. Life is an adventure ... have fun and enjoy life wherever you are ... which I think you already do very well!
Best news ever!! Cecilia is the reason I will eventually visit Svalbard with my wife. I am so glad you’re not leaving. I love your travel videos and all your content!!!!
Having friends so good that you want to buy a cabin near them to live closer is something I dream about. I'm happy for you guys ❤
Cecilia Christoffer n Grim are synonymous with Svalbard... Please do not leave this heaven dearie ! We experience happiness watching your Svalbard videos ! ❤❤
I envy so much of life in Svalbard. The insulation and fireplace for a start and the food served..
I can light a fire and make lots of good food but what do I then do when the freezer is full??
My life is quite limited by a regular fridge with a small freezer.
When I make them good meals and have leftovers for a week, I wish I could just leave it on the terrace and have it deeply frozen for a later day. No need for Uber food delivered to the door . Ah..Svalbard life is like a freezing dream for a foodie.
I'm happy you're not moving from Svalbard, but I'd watch you anywhere, because I love your videos :) I've loved your travel vlogs too! Another couple I watch have a home in Positano, and they also bought another one in Tuscany, and plan to split their time between the two. Sounds like that could work for you two as well! Whatever you do, I'm sure it will be fun for you both, and fun to watch :D
Grim going down the slide was epic! Absolutely amazing scenery as always..
Omg the view of the frozen sea is so breathtaking. It's beautiful! Hello to Christoffer and Grim.
I don’t know if you could but man it would be cool if you guys had a live webcam looking out at the fjord! I would watch the sunrise/set and see how it would look during polar night/day anytime I could! I probably just watch the ocean and the weather to relax. If there is something like that already I would love to know but your view is incredible. Thank you so much for sharing your life!❤
Yeah...I would totally watch a fjord webcam!
Me too 😊
This is my favorite part of the weekend- just chill, me- time with coffee and Cecilia and Grim ❤❤❤
Thank you so much for watching! 🧡
I have an 11 yr old American Eskimo/spitz breed dog named Phillipe and Grimm has always reminded me of him. I think they would be fast, winter-loving, friends if they were to meet. When Grim started worry barking when you were sliding down the hill... that's a dog who loves his mama.
Normally save these videos for my Monday morning back to work routine (I’m a freelancer and travel blogger). I get a coffee and watch your latest upload while I wake up & write my to do list for the day and week, but I clicked so fast on this one!
We are soooo excited for you guys!! You’re talking about that cabin in Norway like it’s so far in the future, but you should do it right away! Don’t put life on hold and spend as much time with friends and family as possible. Plus we want more Nordic travel content !!
Christoffer is so chilled on the videos now its lovely! Ditto to others I would watch wherever you guys were, your content is awesome.
I feel the season from polar night to midnight sun goes so quickly! The fjord being frozen is just wild to see. One of my fave places you've been to is Pyramiden. I absolutely loved it when you toured that place a couple years ago!
Marianna 💜💜
I know right?! SO fast! Yeees me too, we can't visit Pyramiden now due to the war, but hoping for the future 🙏
Oh, haha - just when I was wondering how you were going to haul Grim up the hill, he ran up the hill. 😄 That filtered light over the land and the patterns on the ice are magnificent! Thank you so much for this view of where you are on this amazing blue planet. 😍
hahah always the athlete!
I love that you have introduced us to Svalbard in such an authentic way. I realize, however, that I no longer watch to see more of Svalbard, but instead to hear from you because you are a great, down-to-earth storyteller. I would watch regardless of your location.
Such a simple less stressful lifestyle, seeing the two of you playing in the snow is priceless. Your choice of music makes us all warm on this cold day. Thank you and Christopher.
I really miss living on Svalbard. I've been thinking about going back
Where do you live now? How long did you live on svalbard? That's awesome
@@user-dk6oo1rg6v I'm back in my home country now. I lived on Svalbard for 3 years (which is pretty average) and left when my work contract expired.
What did you do there?
Your videos showing your life always make me feel so at peace and happy. I can't even really describe it properly! So glad that you are making your home base Svalbard because it is beyond beautiful but we will all follow you wherever you go!
I am so glad that Svalbard will continue being part of your life as well as ours, yours viewers! I also love getting to know the world but it’s so heartwarming to have a home to go back to 😊 Thanks for your videos they make me so happy. Love Grim working as your assistant 😂 And that 14-year-old girl so deserves to be cuddled!
This is the first time I have not skipped a “sponsorship” in the middle of a vlog! Featuring Grim was so clever, endearing, and hilarious! Well-done! 🥰🐾
I love seeing Christopher climbing up the ladder but Grim running up and down the snow. As if saying
“ who were you calling elderly and tires more easily “. I absolutely love Grim. 💕💕❤️❤️
Omg, that looked like so much fun sliding down the hill into the frozen fjord! You guys looked like a couple of kids having fun! Haha! And Grimm took that hill like a boss! 😁
I hear you on the appreciation on aging dogs! My Shih Tzu, Sydney, just turned 16 in February (small dogs do tend to have longer life spans than bigger dogs). She has shown signs of aging, but she’s a resilient one!
What a sweet old dog. And the photography of the frozen ocean is just stunning.
My cat Merri is 9 and very perky and everyone always thinks he's 2 or 3 but I realized today he is a senior❤
What a great decision to spend more fantastic years on Svalbard! A cabin near your friends in sweden would be exciting ;-))
I wish you + Christopher + Grimm the most wonderful spring ! 🐻❄🐰🐻❄🐰🐻❄🐰
The shot of you sliding down the hill made me giggle so hard. That looks so fun 😆
Beautiful video. I’m glad you’re not going to lose Svalbard for a while it’s a special place that you have shown to us
Glad to hear you will be filming content on Svalbard for many years to come!
I love Christoffers demeanor.
Have you noticed how the sound of the snow crunching under your feet changes as it gets colder? It gets louder, higher pitched, and sqeakier as the temperatures drop.
It definitely does. :) You can always tell how cold it is by the sound, and how it looks.
yup. You know it's hella cold when the snow squeaks under your feet! Clearly our buddy Cecelia is acclimated to that kind of cold. It doesn't get below zero where I live often. Maybe once or twice a Winter, though not this past Winter. But last time I was out in that temperature I had to take my gloves off to do something and my hands hurt from the cold in seconds. There she is outside with just her PJs on and calling it "crisp"! 🤣🥶😲😳😝
@dod2304 I've lived in the far north for most of my life, but somehow, I never noticed the way the sound of footsteps in the snow changed with temperature until I heard it on videos.
In January this year our province of Alberta and other parts of Canada got so cold it was dipping down to -60 C. It was beyond brutal! Seeing you out in -20 brought back memories of those days, and I hope it never gets that cold again😢
So glad you're staying. Got nervous when saw the title! What a wonderful experience you're having and so glad we can share a glimpse of your adventure in that beautiful, wild, unique place. Keep them coming!
Whatever you and Christopher decide myself, and all of your dedicated followers will be here to watch your wonderful journey into the coming years❤❤❤
It is a beautiful day there! 💕 just wanted to add I love the way Grimm works so diligently, typing on his laptop! He's so awesome!
Cecilia, thanks for cheering me up today. It's amazing how a change of scenery, even on the interwebs combined with your uplifting commentary, can lift a body's mood. Thanks, my dear!
Look at that mug!!!😮 Your friend's dog looks so sweet..he/she(?) certainly now deserves to live a peaceful life indoors. And as always, Grimm is a love.❣️🐾🐾
Watching with my poor doggie 🐶 buster brown who has Lyme disease - went to vet emergency yesterday- so we’re snuggled up to visit with you and grim.❤
Aww poor doggie!! Hope he feels better soon!
Sending hugs to both of you! ❤
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I hope he is feeling better soon!
I hope your doggie is okay soon! My shepherd had it last year and was so sick. :-( Ticks suck!
I love seeing and hearing more of Christoffer❤Love you guys❤❤❤
You can tell by the sound the snow makes, just how cold it is.
Wow! Amazing! Thanks for this! Really had fun going on a trip with you today! Looking forward to the next one!
Sending lots of Love your way Cecilia!!🤍🦋
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Answered the question BEFORE I watched- "NO" is the answer!💖💖
You make the cold sound and feel so warm. Thank you.
Ice discs, Christopher's frozen beard and husky cuddles in the sunset. A+ video.
Like how you guys sit outside by the fire! Even in the cold 🥶 you truly appreciate your surroundings. And I love your new coffee cup, the saucer looks like it holds the cup well, no slip.
It's cold outside, but they would have been toasty warm in their winter clothing. :)
I am so happy that you are staying in Svalbard. It feels so grounded perhaps like no place else and a deep peace and awe for Svalbard through your beautiful videos. Much love Cecelia, Christoffer, Grim and visiting, lovely dog enjoying her retirement. Thank you Cecelia for bringing us the majesty of Svalbard and your life there.
Wow Cecilia this might have to be one of my favourites! You are amazing going out in -20 in your Pj’s. I love the stunning views, the fun sliding down to the fiord, drinking coffee by the fire, chats with Christoffer and of course gorgeous Grim! 🩵❄️
To see the fjord frozen over is absolutely fascinating!
And beautiful! Nature’s winter paintbrush is so bright and uplifting.
Our winters are dark and rainy, in the 30s-40s F, so the land is brown and dark green, and the sky is gray. But your landscape is sun shiney bright, lucky you!!
I think it would be awesome to see both your Svalbard and cabin on mainland Sweden life! More videos the better 🙌🏼
I'm from Sweden but live in Australia,love your video,keep it up .
I enjoy watching you guys travel and love Svalbard content. I admire your passion for content and creativity wherever you go. ❤
We are here with you and grateful for the glimpses of beauty you give us into your world! Wherever your travels bring you - bring us along!
Thanks for sharing your Arctic Day on the Fjord. Fun watching you all slide diwn the snow bank. Grim too. Beautiful Svalbard.
So beautiful. Thank you for sharing your life there. The dogs are adorable to watch.
You had me laughing when you were sliding down the hill, especially Grim 😂❤
hahah it was so much fun!!
The thing i love most about this channel is tbe changing seasons from polat nignts to polar days its something ive never experienced here in Australia its beautiful love this channel thank you Celicla, christoffer and Grim youve all inspired me to come to Svalbard one day ❤🐶
So happy to see this new chapter that you are starting and can I just say that I love the layout of this video! 💖
Looking forward to all of your adventures no matter where it takes us! - Sorry Grimm but I love the snowmobile trips! 😊
Do what you have to do, I enjoy your videos from wherever ❤
Such a sweet video of the whole family living in your Beautiful Winter Wonderland World❤️ you are always such an inspiration and the Love you have for Svalbard is truly infectious! Thank you for always showing the rest of us your life there since I will never get the chance to see it in person. Seeing it through your eyes is really the next best thing! 🫶🏻
Thanks for sharing your plans and the beautiful frozen winter wonderland. ❤
Living for Grim’s Nord VPN ads 😂❤❤
In a world where wishes come true, it would be so great if Christoper had an ASMR channel and read bedtime stories. Your content amazing, thank you so much!
I have played your videos for my kids and told them you live close to “Santa” 🙈🥰 haha We live in southern Idaho so they’re used to the snow, and ask “Mommy can we visit where she lives?!” Thank you for sharing and capturing the beauty of Svalbard with your viewers❣️
I loved your programme today! Thanks for showing us you having fun sliding down to the ice, Grim and his friend and hearing about your plans! I can't wait for next Sunday's episode now! ❄️ ☃️