Everyday life in Longyearbyen
Episode 15 · 43min 14sec
Timo describes housing difficulties in Longyearbyen, the links between having a job and having somewhere to live, and the political and tax changes he observes at the time of recording. It is a life where you do not always know how long you will be able to stay.
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In this conversation
He recalls an encounter with a polar bear, then talks about healthcare constraints and returning to the mainland for the birth of his child. We also discuss the warming he observes, the long nights, the return of the sun and his work as a wildlife photographer.
A conversation about the everyday life behind the landscapes of the Far North.