🏠🌨️ Example: Daily Life in an Arctic Village (Greenland)
Village: Ilulissat, Greenland
✅ Where: On the west coast of Greenland, above the Arctic Circle.
✅ Population: About 4,500 people.
✅ Temperature: –20 °C in winter, cool summers.
🌟 A Typical Winter Day
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Morning:
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People wake up in warm, insulated houses with thick walls and triple-glazed windows.
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Snowmobiles or dog sleds are used for short trips.
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Children walk to school bundled in fur-lined jackets.
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Daylight might last only 2–3 hours.
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Midday:
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Shops open with supplies brought by cargo ships in summer or flown in.
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Some families go ice fishing or hunt seals for meat and fur.
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Local fishermen drill holes through thick sea ice to catch halibut.
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Evening:
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Many homes have satellite TV and internet.
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Families gather for meals—traditional dishes might include:
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Dried fish
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Seal stew
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Whale blubber (muktuk)
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The Northern Lights often glow in the sky.
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🌿 Culture:
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Elders teach Inuit languages and skills.
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Drumming, storytelling, and carving are still practiced.
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Climate change is affecting hunting and fishing patterns, so many also work in tourism or research.
🧊🏢 Example: Daily Life in an Antarctic Research Station
Station: McMurdo Station, Antarctica (USA)
✅ Where: Ross Island, near the coast of Antarctica.
✅ Population: ~1,000 in summer, ~200 in winter.
✅ Temperature: –10 °C in summer, –50 °C in winter.
🌟 A Typical Summer Day
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Morning:
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Scientists and support staff wake up in dormitories.
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Breakfast in a big cafeteria (eggs, pancakes, lots of coffee).
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Put on thick “Extreme Cold Weather” gear—massive red parkas, boots, and gloves.
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Midday:
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Work in labs: studying ice cores, penguins, geology, or atmosphere.
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Outdoor work is scheduled when weather permits.
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Helicopters fly supplies to remote camps.
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Evening:
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People relax in the common areas—there’s a gym, library, and even a coffee house.
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Weekly movie nights or lectures.
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No darkness in summer—sun is up 24 hours.
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🌟 A Typical Winter Day
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Darkness 24/7.
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Only essential personnel stay (the “Winter Over” crew).
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Extreme isolation—no flights in or out for months.
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Crew must be self-sufficient—doctors, mechanics, cooks.
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Temperatures drop below –50 °C with hurricane-force winds.
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Winter is psychologically challenging—people rely on strict routines, exercise, and community.
🐧 Fun Facts
✅ All waste must be shipped out—nothing is left behind.
✅ Internet is slow—bandwidth is limited.
✅ Fresh food is rare—most meals are frozen or canned.
✅ If you get sick, evacuation could take weeks or months.