Cecilia Blondahl is the Queen of social media on Svalbard. Most people, myself included, first learned about Svalbard through her various social medias; TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. A lot of people ask me if I know her, or if I have ever met her. Here is the answer.
Read MoreMy first ever time experiencing a European sauna. I was told to bring a towel and swim suit. When I started changing though, everyone else stayed naked…
Read MoreLater this year in December, my book “My Beautiful Nightmare: From the Bottom of Prison, to the Top of the World” will be published. It will be my first book and it’s a memoir of my life so far. People have said that I look too young to have a memoir being published, but let me tell you, my life has been crazy. I am so very blessed to be on the other side of it now, but before it was beautiful, it was most definitely a nightmare…
Read MoreThis includes a 3-part video series of a walking tour through the World's Northernmost Town. If you can't make it this far north yourself, this is the next best option! Check it out.
Read MoreThe 17th of May is a celebration of the Norwegian Constitution. This is a story about my first experience of it.
Read MoreWhat’s the weather like on Svalbard? Is it really that bad? This blog and video will tell you my experience with it living here.
Read MoreAs with everything else in my story, how I got to Svalbard was random af. I had a chance opportunity and I took it! This is how I got to Svalbard. How I got my job, my housing, and everything.
Read MoreI’m currently the only black person living in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway. People ask me what that is like. Here’s my response.
Read MoreIt took 5 years and 2 visa denials, but I finally did it! This is the crazy story of how I got my visa/residence permit to the wonderful country of Norway.
Read MoreI never knew about Albania before I stopped in Tirana on my way to Greece. Now it’s literally one of my favorite countries and I can’t wait to go back!
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