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Life in the DARKEST PLACE on earth (24/7 darkness)︱Svalbard, an island close to the North Pole

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The darkest days of polar night are here! Day and night have blended into one and there is now no difference in light during the day. It's pitch black, 24/7... I LOVE IT! ???? Join us for a full day in the darkness, where I document just how dark it is living on Svalbard, during the polar night!???????? Thank you so much for being here, I appreciate each and every one of you! Love y'all!✨

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0:00 Svalbard 9am
03:23 11am
06:29 1pm
10:56 3pm
11:58 5pm
14:25 7pm
15:58 9pm

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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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Grim's DAILY LIFE on an island close to the North Pole︱*how I got him, baby photos, diet︱Svalbard

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Welcome to a DAY IN THE LIFE OF GRIM! The star, the beauty, the legend ✨???????? This video has been highly requested which I love, because Grim is just the sweetest, cutest dog in the world. If you are not here for Grim, stay for the beautiful Svalbard views, and an update on how long we have until complete darkness ???????? Thank you so much for being here, I hope you enjoy this video ♡✨

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SUMMER where it is always WINTER | life on an island close to the North Pole

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This was the COLDEST water I've ever dipped my body in! But wow was it refreshing! Summer has officially begun here in the arctic, I hope you enjoy this video and subscribe to see more of my life in the arctic! ????

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Why do we live here? | World's Northernmost Town

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Nobody Can be Born on This Remote Arctic Island | Svalbard Facts & Myths

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Nobody can give birth here in Longyearbyen, the main village on the remote arctic island Svalbard. Why is that you may ask? I explain it all in the video! This is a new type of video for my channel, where I take Svalbard facts and myths and explain them to you guys. There are many things that are unusual up here in the arctic, like the fact that you can't give birth, our alcohol allowance is rationed monthly, you cannot be buried etc. So let me know if you like this kind of video and if you want me to make more of them! :) Thank you for being here!

0:00 Introduction
0:30 Who am I?
0:51 A lot of weird things about Svalbard
03:21 Introduction to Longyearbyen
04:00 Is it forbidden to give birth?
04:20 Hospital history
04:56 Our current hospital
05:26 Pregnant mothers
06:02 Birthright Citizenship
07:20 Outro

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Our very HONEST answers to the Top Questions you've been wondering about︱Q&A Svalbard

You asked, we answer! ???????? It's time to sit down and catch up as it was a while since our last Q&A! We revisit some topics we have touched on before to give you our updated opinions, and also our honest and open answers to the Top Questions you've been wondering about. Thank you so much for being here, we appreciate each and every one of you! Love y'all!✨

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00:00 Welcome back to Svalbard
01:53 Polar Bear danger during Polar Night?
02:56 Storm Shelter in Longyearbyen?
05:02 What do you miss from the mainland?
05:51 Where would you move?
07:22 Is this real daily life?
08:01 Will Longyearbyen expand?
10:33 What surprises you about polar night?
11:11 Seasonal Depression?
12:41 New Puppy for Grim?
14:06 Vlogmas 2023?
14:36 Avalanche fencing
14:49 Why Tractor Supply fans?!
16:48 Make videos about the school?
18:54 Do you still not want kids?
22:04 What do your tattoos mean?
24:31 Nordic Baking in the works!
25:00 We love you!

About Cecilia:
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!

after ONE MONTH of trouble | Svalbard an island close to the North Pole

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We were SO close to not having a boat anymore... Welcome back to a new video, in this one we explain, and show you, why we haven't been on a boat trip in forever. We also take you with us on our FIRST boat-trip in a month!! We go to see walruses, glaciers, and lots of Svalbard beauty. I hope you enjoy it, and thank you so much for being here! ????☕️

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Cecilia Blomdahl is originally from Sweden and moved to Svalbard 6.5 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!

I paid $20 per night to stay in a remote cabin in Svalbard's wilderness︱North Pole

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IT'S HERE! The Sunny Winter season begins, and you know what that means - exploring the wilderness on Svalbard and staying in small, offgrid, old, cabins! We paid 200nok (20usd/euro) per night for this tiny wood cabin in the middle of nowhere. Come along for a few days of complete isolation in this tiny cabin surrounded by only ice and snow. I hope you enjoy this video showing off much of the magic of this island close to the North Pole! Thank you so much for being here, I love y'all! ✨

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About Cecilia:
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!

Struggles of Polar Night & the Future of this Channel︱Svalbard

Living in the complete darkness of polar night comes with its own set of struggles, and as each polar night feels different I sit down to debrief how this one has gone and the challenges of it. I also talk about things like my favourite books and the future of this channel ✨ Thank you so much for being here, I appreciate each and every one of you! Love y'all! ✨

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About Cecilia:
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!

Daily Life in the World's Northernmost Town (24 hours of darkness)

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Episode 860 | Filmed January 2023 | #Longyearbyen , Svalbard

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00:00 Polar night on Svalbard ????
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02:53 Hike overlooking Longyearbyen????
09:26 HUSKY CAFE!!????
11:44 Northern lights hunt
13:26 Cecilia’s cabin
23:00 bathroom tour ;)
25:27 Bloops
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What am I even doing here in the World's NORTHERNMOST town? | Svalbard

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What am I even doing here? How did I end up here? I talk a little bit about how I ended up here on Svalbard, and also give you some tips on how to move here if you are dreaming of a life in the Arctic. Thank you so much for being here and I hope you enjoy the video! ????☕️

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0:00 Svalbard, an island close to the North Pole
04:43 Why do we have 4 months of polar night
06:07 Where am I from originally?
07:05 My previous career
09:41 My previous jobs on Svalbard
12:30 Is it possible to move to Svalbard?
12:50 Do you need a VISA?
15:24 The best jacket for winter
18:52 Polar Bear nearby not too long ago
20:26 Polar Bear protection
24:02 Amazing short documentary on Huset!

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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!

27 years on a remote island island in the Arctic | Meet the locals of Svalbard | Goldsmith Marina

Hiii guys! I'm back with the first video of a new series here on my channel that I will call Meet the locals! Many of you have been wondering, who actually lives on Svalbard and why did they move here? So I started this series with the aim of showing you just that! :)

The series start with our goldsmith on Svalbard, Marina Van Dijk, who has lived here for 27 years! I hope you enjoy this video, let me know what you think in the comments and if you want me to make more! And subscribe for more videos of my life on Svalbard, an island close to the North Pole!

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I had to leave for a little bit... | the highs and lows of life on Svalbard

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As much as I love living on Svalbard, sometimes it can be come suffocatingly small. Which is probably to be expected when living on a teeeeeny tiny island in the arctic. In this video I talk about it and we also get to hear from my best friend Mikaela who visited me this year. She tells us about how it is to visit Svalbard during the coldest time of year, and what season she prefers! I hope you enjoy this video, thank you for being here! ✨☕️

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About Cecilia:
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!

Daily life in Longyearbyen, Svalbard︱*organising our cabin, shopping etc

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There is LOTS to do before the winter and darkness sets in, so in this video we start preparing the cabin! We also go shopping in town, Longyearbyen, and have some cosy evenings at home with friends. I hope you enjoy this video of daily life on Svalbard, thank you so much for being here! ✨????????

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About Cecilia:
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!

Alone in my cabin during Polar Night︱Svalbard, island near the North Pole

It's Polar Night in the arctic and the pitch black darkness is looming! ???? I'm alone in my cabin here on Svalbard for a little while so join me on a beautiful day in the darkness ???????? Thank you so much for being here, I appreciate each and every one of you! Love y'all!✨

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About Cecilia:
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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SVALBARD | Swedish girl living on Svalbard | Off-grid remote island | Fishing for Arctic Cod

Follow along on a Saturday in the middle of our arctic Svalbard summer! We go fishing for Arctic Cod and then have a barbecue outside our cabin! Subscribe for more videos from Svalbard, an island close to the North Pole!
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There's a MONTHLY LIMIT on how much alcohol you can buy in this Arctic Town | Svalbard Facts & Myths

Living on an island near the north pole is everything but ordinary, not only do we have polar bears, glaciers and crazy seasons - we also have weird, random laws. One of these laws is the alcohol card, which gives each citizen of the legal drinking age, a monthly quota on what beverages they can purchase and how much. In this video I talk about what the quota is and why it was put in place. I hope you enjoy this video and thank you so much for being here! ????

0:00 Introduction to life in the arctic
0:18 Why Svalbard is so unusual
0:58 Disclaimer - this video does not promote the consumption of alcoholic beverages
1:38 My name is Cecilia and I live on Svalbard an island close to the North Pole
2:44 Longyearbyen
3:18 Why do we have a monthly alcohol quota?
4:40 How much is the monthly quota on Svalbard
5:54 Debrief
7:55 Quality time with Grim & Fenris

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Cecilia Blomdahl is originally from Sweden and moved to Svalbard 6.5 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!

Do we have a hospital in Longyearbyen? | Life close to the North Pole

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About Cecilia:
Cecilia Blomdahl is originally from Sweden and moved to Svalbard 6 years ago. She works as a photographer and videographer in Longyearbyen, and with her social media channels. Check her out on tiktok and instagram! 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!

My viral tiktok! My name is Cecilia and I live on Svalbard an island close to the North Pole

Heeyy guys! I thought I would upload my most viral tiktok since a bunch of you have been wanting to see it ???? My tiktok is @sejsejlija (640k) and I make tiktoks about my life on Svalbard there too ???? I have a new video coming up, here on youtube, soon as well so stay tuned! ???? Let me know if you want me to post anymore of my tiktoks on here! ????

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Are We Moving from Svalbard?

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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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About Cecilia:
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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