How to survive in the Arctic

[appelsinkrokan]

The daily regime of...

Autumn, winter, doesn't really matter if it is one or the other. It is still cold. Spring too, for that matter. This is how I survive 5 months of darkness and 7 months of ohmygodiamfreezingmytitsoff.

The car:
This is what I pack in my car if I have to drive, well, from my house to work:
Some wool sweaters, sealskin mittens, a

Comments

[jinx]

i gotta say, i really like this entry - it gives me such an image of where you are! i like the cozy moments of winter too - your last paragraph gets it all. if you don't mind revealing it online, could you tell me which big city you're closest to? i'd love to look you up on a map! :)

[appelsinkrokan]

Well I just have to pour out with this enormous information I have about how it is up here.
The nearest city is Hammerfest or if you want to look up a bigger city you should check out Tromsø.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnmark

[jinx]

wow, you really are way the hell up there! amazing. those pictures in the wikipedia article are so beautiful. :)

[appelsinkrokan]

I am and I love it! If I want to leave I can always jump on a plane and go somewhere. (Thank God..)
I really liked the picture from Vadsø, with the sunrise and all.. I am so looking forward to winter and lots of snow!