A small collection of photos of after school evenings filled with sunsets and beautiful twilight.
Interpreting body language can be difficult everywhere, here is one of the things I’ve struggled with most since moving to the arctic!
What does one do on Valentine’s Day in a bush village when there is only a store, a post office, and a bingo hall?
Sno-go: (snō ɡō) noun. 1. A fuel powered machine that uses a single track and skis instead of wheels to help it travel over snow.
See Snowmachine or Snowmobile
Side Note: The main mode of transportation, in the winter, on the small island (if not by foot) is by sno-go.
I had been told moving up here that the phrase “weather permitting” would become a huge part of […]
I looked at the Gatorade bottle lying in the rocks. My hand itched to pick it up, my […]
*This video was taken on a weekend afternoon because there was daylight.*
Qavvik: (ku•-vik) noun. 1. Inupiaq word meaning wolverine. The Qavvik is McQueen School’s mascot and a fierce, important part of Kivalina’s culture. Some clothes have Qavvik fur sown into them to make them warmer.
Side note: I made the mistake of asking an Elder in the village what a Qavvik was as I was being shown her coat with Qavvik paws including the nails dangling down the front…to which the person beside me responded in apologies and promises that I wouldn’t make that mistake again.
One Fine Monday Morning I walked into my classroom and sat down sipping on a scalding glass of […]
I am usually a decent traveler. I’m fairly perceptive and can keep track of my belongings. In fact, […]
Cunnychuck: (kun•ē•chuk) noun. 1. An arctic entryway. An enclosed, unheated, part of the house which allows an individual to walk into a space out of the elements, stomp off their feet, and then continue through a door into the main living space.
Synonyms: mudroom, entryway, entry room
Side note: This is probably my favorite word we use up here. I have two on (in?) my house, one that even came with shelving for storage.
Tumbleweed Soul 