The last month has been all marked by light hunting. Since the end of January, the days become longer very rapidly. Every free weekend was
Time is a trap. It goes too fast. In this article I will reflect back on 2021 from a Ny-Alesund life and science point of
Last Tuesday, a fresh pack of 60 cm of snow reached town. Today’s temperatures reached -18°C. Winter has come and is not leaving for the
Last week Tuesday and Wednesday were two stormy days. Just going out for dinner felt like an expedition. In the darkness, with snow blowing in
It was Saturday the 23rd of October 2021, the last day the sun rose above the horizon. Icebergs were scattered all over the frozen beach,
A week ago our most beloved boat arrived in Ny-Ålesund: the Norbjorn, ready to stuff us with some fresh veggies and fruits. It is a
A planned trip of 15 km turned into 35 km. Two weekends ago, we hiked on a Friday evening over the Brøgger glacier towards the
Today we went with a group of four human beings and a dog out on the field. Just for a small Sunday hike, nothing big.
Life up here in Ny-Ålesund is simple, comfortable and rich. Although there is not a lot in terms of consumption and culture, the social contacts
Spitsbergen offers a wonderful and fairly pristine environment, but with that come some dangers. Of course common dangers at home or at work (e.g. falling