A Rainy Day in my Cabin ︱ Is it SUPPOSED to rain on Svalbard?

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Spend a rainy, moody, day with me in my cosy cabin here in the North 🌨️Svalbard is an ARCTIC DESERT, is it supposed to rain here? What do we do on days like these? I hope you enjoy this video and 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!

[@arthurtrevino9844]

As a photographer for 50 years, I can say the images on your videos are superb. The mood you convey is heartwarming and it draws your viewers into your world of peace and calmness. Thank you.

[@auburnkim1989]

I have always thought her videos were exceptional but I have no expertise whatsoever in photography/videography. Your comment made me feel like my own opinion was correct all along!

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

WOW thank you so so much! That means a lot! 🙏🏻☀

[@paestum70]

@@CeciliaBlomdahl he is right, they are wonderful!

[@tracyriordan7011]

I wholeheartedly agree! ( :

[@MichelleFro]

@@CeciliaBlomdahlplease create a hardcover coffee table book we can purchase!! We would love it here in New Zealand!! ❤❤❤❤ 📖 I can assist getting it into high end stores here, if you are interested. ❤❤❤

[@Ccr4of5]

“Why is life so hard sometimes ‘😂😂😂. National Geographic quality filming, beautiful ✨

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

😂 Thaaank youuuu! 🙏🏻

[@TreacyWatson-Rogers]

​@@CeciliaBlomdahlWe LOVE YOUR CHANNEL❤ I LOVE CLEANING AS WELL🙏🏿🫡🇺🇲

[@RJ-mw2gw]

Agree 💯

[@puppy2haley]

YESSSS‼️‼️‼️

[@pigeonnesttunes]

I’m boiling to death in + 40° C weather here in the Southern California (Palm Springs) desert. How I wish I could hang my sheets and blankets in Artic weather. Weather is a challenge to us all. Watching your youtube makes me a little more chill here in this crazy heat. 🥵🥵🥵🥵

[@kendorman6567]

Your videos are so soothing to watch. Never any shouting or loud music. Just gentle guitar and talking

[@theseeker403]

Brushing Grim is a family affair 😂 This channel has been a cozy corner for me since 2021. ❤

[@EmilyBGates]

Thank you for naming the native plants of the tundra I love this!❤

[@lijohnyoutube101]

My fave part for sure!!

[@WhiteTiger333]

Yes, I totally remember your pre- cabin expansion days - taking your laundry to your friend's apartment in the village. The whole cabin expansion saga was so fascinating, as well - how building materials got to the island, and to the site.

[@MBMCincy63]

I'll have to put a pin to watch that sometime... So busy with now, not much time to watch the previous...

[@fionaokeefe1906]

What friends apartment? Ain’t nobody out there but her and her dog! Where’s civilization? I mean I know we all want peace and quiet but that’s too remote for me! No help if you get sick or injured! I mean I would feel so vulnerable!

[@WhiteTiger333]

@@fionaokeefe1906 They are just a few minutes' drive from the village of Longyearbyen where everything they need can be found. And it's not just her and Grim in the cabin. There is also her boyfriend Christoffer. And they have next door neighbors. She is hardly isolated.

[@MsBritishwoman]

I'm laughing....you brushing Grim, he's like putty in your hands. He's loving it. He's huge with all his winter fur. Love on that baby. ❤ Your channel

[@swtsoph]

I remember the original cabin when you had no water. Christoffer was much more shy back then. It's been lovely seeing him grow more comfortable with the camera. Love you guys and Grim! 💕

[@TS-eo9uf]

I'm currently watching, hoping/waiting to get discharged from the hospital! Normally you keep me company when I make coffee and clean up the kitchen. You're always an awesome and calming person to listen to!

[@jaimetarne9436]

Hope you heal well and get home soon.

[@mirthiful1]

Hope your recovery is quick!

[@robine6337]

I hope u are feeling well and doing good

[@janetseidlitz5976]

Hope you continue to feel better. I always feel so much calmer after discharge.

[@sandy-ke1kr]

Hope you feel better soon.

[@AllyOop-tp3pw]

Grimm having snuggles with daddy while mommy brushes him. 🥰 Then relaxes into spa mode when he’s getting his belly brushed. Love it…💕

[@annierose6985]

Your videos are the perfect antidote to my summertime blues. I've never liked summer, not even as a kid. I hibernate in the air conditioning as much as possible and just wait for it to be over. I find the heat, humidity, and longer days really oppressive and I live for autumn and winter. Yesterday our "real feel" temp was 118°F - and we're in a mid-atlantic state, nowhere near the south. I would give anything for a rainy day that's 41°F, a fire in the fireplace, and needing to wear a jacket, but your video allows me to experience that and remember that better days are coming. Thank you a hundred times for that! ❤ And yes, I was here during your days in the original cabin! Loved watching the new space take shape.

[@griselapuerta8644]

Oh my God, Grim is just beautiful. He turns into a baby when you are brushing him. You just want to hug him for being so handsome.😅

[@djlovebug]

I recently got into building miniatures. I just finished building a kit that reminded me of your cabin, so I hung two "sheets" on the railing as a tribute to my favorite youtuber. PS The only Cecelia I ever "knew" before you was my grandmother.

[@SAC13579]

That was probably the most peaceful 20 minutes I've spent in quite a while

[@missmary1899]

This could become a Grim grooming channel, and I would be absolutely enthralled! Haha! He is such a cutie pie ❤

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

Haha 😂🧡

[@Motherofone2]

Yes!!! Grim's Spa Day. Has a nice ring to it.❤😊😅

[@mattiek7526]

Your vocabulary and ability to describe landscapes is just absolutely mind-blowing. You are taking me on a journey. It's just amazing. You need to think about writing a book! Something like "Diaries of 364 Days in Svalbard" or something like that, describing every single day of your life there and trips throughout the year. It will be a delightful read.

[@Swed_ISH_Andrea]

Ooooh what a cosy cosy video! Thank you for sharing! I can almost smell the fresh arctic air🌧️🩵💙💎🙏

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

Glad you enjoyed it 😍🩵

[@martyclark3038]

We missed your usual “🎵Byeeee🎵.” It makes us smile

[@TheMinimalistTherapist]

Love you....BYEEEEEEEE ❤

[@martyclark3038]

@@TheMinimalistTherapist 🙂

[@kepckatherinec805]

The axe handle breaking right before you finished chopping! That’s so ironic. Thank goodness you had a second axe. I loved this video of peaceful Svalbard life on a gloomy day. It may have been gloomy weather-wise, but you made the day warm and peaceful. You certainly brightened my day! Thank you, Cecilia.

[@cathym4838]

Grim is so stinkin cute!! 🥰🩵

[@janiceskirmants6429]

I am with you on ‘cozy rainy days’ I LOVE when it starts getting dark earlier, our fall/winter months in the US (Michigan), & I’ve never been able to pin point why..it’s b/c it’s cozy! Ppl think I’m nuts ❤

[@zaram131]

I love rainy days, but I hate the darkness in winter. 😜

[@CarinaPiersay]

You’re not nuts!! Fall is the best! I live in Southern California and it’s been 110+ here 🥵! Come on October 🍁

[@michelleoh2735]

@@CarinaPiersay NJ, too. Heat index aroun1 107 daily and high humidity. It's horrible these days around the mid Atlantic.

[@CarinaPiersay]

@@michelleoh2735 I’m in the high desert of Southern California (elevation about 2,300) so it’s a dry heat. It cools off by about 30-35 degrees at night but I don’t know if I could do it with humidity 🥵!! I feel for ya. In a week the low will be 67… NICE 👍🏼

[@UranijaZeus]

I love it too. Something cozy and warm and body hugging about fall/winter.

[@IzzyOnTheMove]

I have a Norwegian Forest Cat and I start every day with grooming him. He loves it and it's become a bonding experience for us ❤

[@Hmbay726]

We also have a Norwegian Forest cat Scrappy the retired barn cat who looks forward to his daily grooming.

[@susanunger2278]

Such a lovely way to wake up

[@AlexandraVenture]

The way Christoffer is looking at you while you groom Grim. So sweet!

[@CheesyCat888]

Cecilia, you and Kristoffer are nice, and Svalbard is pretty cool, but the REAL reason I watch your videos is because of Grim! 😂He is just the cutest, sweetest, bestest Boi!! ❤❤

[@parryyotter]

If you’re going to be mildly insulting, at least spelling Cristoffer’s name correctly

[@Tlc_lele]

Love from South Africa 🇿🇦. Your content keeps me sane❤

[@seesea-sv3xw]

Yup, I remember the jug of water you had next to the sink in the old kitchen. I believe you may have taken us to do laundry in town once. You gave Grim a bath in a friend's shower, too. 😘

[@donnagiancursio8391]

Grim looks like he is feeling well and enjoys his brushing. The scenery around you is beautiful.

[@LeslieKnope4Pres]

Cecilia, you continue to be in my top five favorite KZbin channels ever! I love every single video, whether it’s you in your cabin or you visiting your parents in Portgual (would LOVE even more videos of them because they’re so down to earth and lovely to watch!). Would also love to see another what I eat in a day/ a workout routine you do to stay in such great shape. Please! You look fantastic and beautiful!

[@BubsyMupsy]

Yes, I remember you going to shower in the gym and I remember how strange it sounded to me that time…. You did beautiful renovation at your cabin and made it so much more spacious and cozy! Rainy days are the best , aren’t they!? Love baby Grimm! Such a good boy!

[@MissMochaLocha]

Even though I love your travel vlogs, these cozy videos are my favorite. This is similar to your old vlogs that actually got me hooked to this channel. So peaceful and therapeutic. ❤

[@mtnshelby7059]

The ocean view...I could never tire of it. But the darkness and long winters...😮

[@1hawaii21]

I’m in south Florida. Summer is our rainy season. We usually get thunderstorms or at least a good tropical shower everyday around 3pm. June 1st is also the beginning of hurricane season. Hurricane season ends November 30th. Having been through many hurricanes, including Andrew on August 24th, 1992, I don’t take hurricanes lightly. I remember your pre running water days! ❤️

[@GenXLes]

Love love LOVE the Svalbard landscape during this season. I want to visit and paint it someday!! 🖌️🎨

[@EvanLuke3]

We don’t have 24/7 sun in Michigan where I live but we have sunlight from 6 a.m. until 9:15 p.m. The sun does not really disappear until about 10 p.m. So when we have a gloomy day of rain and thunderstorms I welcome that day to just be at home, read a good book and chill. It is a nice break from the constant sun and hot weather. ❤😊

[@violetstarrlight]

Hello, fellow Michigander 😊 Roseville here. I know I am ready for another thunderstorm!

[@yarnstead]

Same! Chiming in from Wisconsin

[@JoseVazquez-dp5tx]

Sunlight here in Chicago too...

[@ecmanning890]

@@violetstarrlight Grosse Pointe! Woohoo!!

[@AprilDanford]

Life-long Harper Woods, Michigan resident. I love all four seasons, especially Autumn and I love a good rainy day. Started watching this channel during polar night a couple of years ago.

[@kdolguin]

Your ability to see the beauty in such a desolate area shows how positive your attitude is😊

[@karreevaughan4674]

I'm a couple of videos behind so you may never even see this but, I feel like we are so alike, every time I see you in the morning doing chores in your pjs like I do, it makes me smile. And we even have the same ones. I also love to read, the Covenant of Water was so good. Also love young adult fantasy or dystopian futures and I love historical fiction.

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

🩵🩵🩵 Yaay I’m glad to hear the book was good, I am really looking forward to reading it!

[@zulphavermeulen9777]

watching your video whilst its storming in Cape Town. So comforting. Thank you beautiful soul 🥰

[@dustinmarlowe]

LOVE that Cecilia is building her own Sandershelf!

[@prines2024]

My favorite part of Sunday is watching your video! Love fromThe Netherlands ❤️

[@charlieliverbk]

I still can't believe that I had the opportunity to meet Grim. He's such a love bug. 🐶❤

[@janiseturso673]

I adore rainy, dreary days for the same reason as everyone else. It really is cozy, and in summer you don’t often get “all day rain” like you get in spring and fall (at least here in Columbus, O).

[@chrisd097]

7:14 Grim looks like a little prince with his attendants.

[@LindaKayHolevas]

2nd comment- the rain looks amazing. We are 100° this week in Portland, Oregon, but at heart, I am like you- a true cozy girl. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, you either love the rain or you hate it. I personally love it, especially if I can have a cozy day at home. ⛈️💧☔️😊

[@lindapearson8137]

I love the rain also! Not to many feel like I do! I’m now living in eastern Washington and it’s so dusty here! 🥴I miss the cleanness of Western Washington!

[@paolorossi8470]

It's been raining 70% of the time this summer in Switzerland too. I actually like it. 😊

[@i.am.heather]

I remember the pre-cabin expansion days! I miss the OOTD when you had the jobs out in town. Each season in life is so precious. I can’t wait to see what’s next for y’all and I’m so ready for this upcoming fall and winter. I love a cozy and moody vibe.

[@julie1roberts]

I LOVE the keeping of Grim's fur to make a sweater!!❤🐕 So sweet!

[@lalaser8160]

I love where I live because I get to experience all seasons. Autumn is my favorite. Leaves red, yellow and orange with cool evenings.

[@rebeccasummers2735]

" his pants are shedding..." My orange " garfield cat" has the same thing right now in the summer !!

[@jeanmarie4462]

Greetings from Sunny California! I really enjoy your videos. It was fun watching you brush all the excess fur from Grim, a.k.a. pooch baby. There's something so calming about your voice and your cozy rainy day experience. Many thanks, Cecilia, and for your recommended reading material, or at least what you are reading right now.

[@Kdrive23]

Your taste in weather/climate and mine are exactly the same...I love the coziness and (ironically) the warmth of winter

[@westlod]

I’m from the Pacific Northwest in the U.S. so we get plenty of rain and I absolutely love the rain, it’s very soothing and keeps things green.

[@taniaj09]

I found your channel just a few months ago but I've binge watched so much and your videos are so beautfiul and somehow comforting. When I need to step back from things, your vlogs are such perfect escapsim. And I love Grim, he is such a beautiful boy. Wishing you all well from the UK!

[@atar212]

Fantastic images and music. Thank you. I remember your early cabin days😊

[@michellevandyke5000]

I love your channel! I live in the southern California desert, USA, where it is currently 118 F, 47 C. Our summers are at least 5 months long, from May through September. We normally have monsoons during this time, but with climate change, I've noticed they've basically stopped in our area. Unless the government has cloud-seeded, which they've done before. Then you can expect to float off because then it rains too much. 😅 Sometimes, during the summer months, it never drops below triple digits, 100 F, 37 C. Camping in our area, like your video from last week, has us dealing with rattle snakes, scorpions and tarantulas. We have camped before between October and April but it really just depends on when we have the cooler weather. During the end of December through the end of January temperatures can be as low as 13 F, -10 C at night, to 45 F, 7 C during the day. I hope you have the best day and week. 💗 Hugs to Grim.

[@obeawoman]

I love how you always say how grateful you are for your life 🌈❤

[@Ms.Kayblack]

Hello.. love those cozy rain days. I usually take a nap. With my fans on. Happy Sunday 😀😀. See ya next week

[@Lexi_333]

Grim is such an angel 🥹

[@nadinekore6308]

I love this weather which for us happens right before the cold of Winter arrives and right after the Sunny Fall days go away... It's bright but rainy and cold but cosy. I love it. It's like the Earth showers before sleeping still in Winter.

[@Raven_TT]

Since last october when I moved, until may was the first time I really noticed my seasonal depression, but on the other hand, I love the cosy evenings with some fairy lights, a candle, a cup of tea... During summer, these things don't have the same vibe due to long days

[@CarinaPiersay]

My seasonal depression is in the hot 🥵 (110+ here now in Southern California) incessant summer

[@Raven_TT]

@@CarinaPiersay during summer, it's quite hot here too, but my seasonal depression had to do with lack of natural light

[@CarinaPiersay]

@@Raven_TT ooh ok. I actually enjoy it getting dark early but maybe where you are you don’t have much daylight as I do. I’m in Southern California so it gets dark around 5-5:30 in the evening and the sun comes up around 7. But being that I live in the desert we don’t get a lot of cloudy, rainy days so that gives us more light too

[@BethanyBridge]

⁠Mine too, in Arizona… 113 F today. One bright spot, in the evening we went and had ice cream with the grandkids and sat outside with misters, not too bad! Hoping for some monsoon weather in the near future!

[@CarinaPiersay]

@@BethanyBridge then it will be humid

[@amyeastin5263]

Nothing better than a cozy rainy day. I remember the pre-water cabin days also.

[@rose281396]

As beautiful as it is where you live, I don’t think I could live without the warm summer heat soaking into my bones.

[@Amacott99]

Oh I remember those days of the old cabin…..the transformation of your home is just incredible.

[@muzzable]

Remember those early days Cecilia. It’s nice to see you have a few comforts now. Love Grim getting brushed. Your photography is awesome. Thank you so much😊

[@starlight9716]

I love listening to your narrations, it makes me feel like I'm actually there!🥰

[@heatherwanderer777]

We're in a "heat dome" of unprecedented 100+ F degree days for 2 weeks in my part of the world, and you get to have a fire and snuggly time, totally jealous! 🥰

[@tinawoodell1957]

It has been so HOT here in Virginia. Truly unbearable 😫

[@heathermunoz6282]

Yes, I remember you bringing your laundry over to your friend that used to live there. I'm sure having all your needs met more convienantly helps you be all the more grateful. It's such a blessing to experience those moments in life. I'm dyslexic, so reading long books is such a quest for me. You inspire me to hang in there.

[@CommissionMedia2013]

Yes I remember many videos where you had to head to town for shower and laundry. The first video I saw of you was a hike in the pitch dark 😝. And I’ve been watching ever since. Thanks for sharing your wonderful film making and beautiful land, cabin and family 🐶.

[@Lucinda-M-Kerrigan]

Today you have inspired me Cecilia! I believe I’ll do a reset day here at my tiny home 🏡 😊

[@ianmurphy9955]

Nothing better than a video from Cecilia especially when I'm feeling low

[@dwilson7857]

Love when you talk about books! You got me to start ACOTAR and I love it!

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

😍😍😍

[@noelh2918]

A nice cozy episode, I love it. I love that you like to read and I like to know what you are reading. Thank you.

[@suzy1335]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Philip Pullmans Book of Dust series. I've been waiting years for the 3rd book!

[@anoeskeels7309]

Absolutely loved this video!❤ Soooo cozy and soothing...Made me just want to light a candle, snuggle up to a good book with some coffee and turn on some rain sounds. Thank you💐

[@dv7222]

I love books, real physical books, but it’s so easy and convenient using an eReader. I really like the young adult books. I can relate to being that age and the wonder that life has to offer.

[@adrasteia3866]

Rainy days are the best days. ❤ The cotton grass is beautiful! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@jennifertoth221]

I was here before the cabin addition and the lack of running water. It is amazing how much things have changed!

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

Yaaay thank you for being here! 😊

[@albertarose1433]

Svalbard very much reminds me of Alaska. I lived there for many years. I love the cotton ball flowers too! Many Alaskan brides included them in their wedding bouquets. Plus the ever changing colors of the tundra. Nothing compares to its beauty in the fall. ❤ I love how much you get excited about reading. Me too. I now live in Seattle Washington and absolutely LOVE the rain. When I lived in Anchorage we were very dry there too. Our snow could be like sugar! But I have to live in the rain. It brings life to my soul just to breathe it in. I could only be a visitor to Svalbard but that would be lovely for a moment in life.

[@TBaynes64]

Thank you for such a peaceful video, Cecilia. It was much needed.💜

[@mariaschmitz4882]

So peaceful and cozy.

[@user-lh8pn9nd2z]

Here in Quebec it's scorching, average 32 to 33 degrees all week! We even had a record heat wave of 45 degrees at the end of June. I envy the temperature of Svalbard!

[@marinelastoenescu3601]

i love the rain and the sound of it

[@sherylchapman4168]

Grim is so cute! He loves his people.❤ he’s enjoying all the attention you guys are giving him.

[@katiecummings6464]

I tuned in during cabin renovations, so I remember the pre-running water days, but there weren't many of them left by that point!

[@jamessorrel]

Tundra flowers are so beautiful!!!

[@larswillsen]

When we were kids in NW Greenland we never saw rain .. today is a whole lotta different, everything is melting and wet.

[@joannaandroulaki4168]

Oh yes your dear mom is very talented ❤️❤️ gifted !

[@danielsadventures360]

Experiencing a rainy day in your cabin on Svalbard looks so cozy and peaceful! It's fascinating to see how the weather adds to the atmosphere. Thanks for sharing this serene moment.

[@leesam4029]

Yes, I remember when you would go into town to do the laundry and shower. We take so much for granted. I think that is one reason why I love watching your channel. Seems like such an idyllic simple life

[@polyglot.basketer947]

...because without difficulties it wouldn't be so beautifully varied and instructive...

[@SouthernGalPal]

Ohhhhh, I love, love, love a rainy jammies all day snuggle on the couch in front of the fire with a good book and cup of tea day!

[@makesomethinggood4896]

Cecilia, I began watching your videos when you still had your small cabin, and it was winter time with howling winds. I continue to enjoy how your videos have exciting adventure and relaxing vibes. Thank you for what you do. Say hi to Grim for me :)

[@purpledragonfly4]

*The Throne of Glass series has my whole heart! I SOBBED during the last book! Stick with it, it is incredible!* ❤

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

I am really enjoying Tower of Dawn now!! Got through half of it in one sitting! 😍 Cant wait to see what happens!

[@purpledragonfly4]

@@CeciliaBlomdahl It's an emotional rollercoaster for sure!

[@katecubed]

Have you thought of having Grimm's fur spun into yarn? A friend did it her self with her Great Pyranees. Blended it with other fibre and crocheted some couch blankets with it. She says it is very soft.

[@simonarichmond3626]

Yes I’m still here , i started watching when it was lockdown in the UK (Covid) , i cant believe how time has passed . I love your vlog and would like to visit Svalbard , having visited Iceland, Faroese and Norway along with Northern Russia (Murmansk) However i am now older and disabled so i doubt i’l get there , your vlog keeps me “connected” and in hope . Who Knows? .

[@AngelaBrinker]

I do love a good moody rainy day. We don't get too many of those, especially in the hot, hot summertime. The heat makes me crabby, but the rain is refreshing.

[@helenavasconcelos4807]

I positively love your svalbard vlogs!! Thanks 😊

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

I'm so glad! 😍

[@carriesessum2505]

Rain is so calming,refreshing and a rain storm even a bit of an adrenaline rush! I live in the Mojave Desert of California.we just a record high of 125 (F) for July . It’s would be a relief to see a little rain! Love your videos always done so beautifully.

[@betsyr4724]

Your cabin and dog are well cared for. Thank you for letting us in your home, different life.

[@Rayne474]

The Book Of Dust is amazing and that same edition is sitting on my bookshelf right now! Happy reading and much love to Grim ❤