yann in the arctic

I'm catching my plane home later on today, and still have so much to clean up (I am moving "out" and then moving back in to save money).

I really don't want to leave (coming back in January though). Once again time has gone by so far, so I feel I havn't had the time to appreciate it yet. It's also really sad saying goodbye to so many people - some I may never see again.

Yesterday I went for one last hike, up to the Longyearbreen glacier with Maria. I have new skis you see, and I really wanted to try them out. It was pitchblack outside, but the weather was perfect. We could see the stars, had a great view of Longyearbyen, and was having a great time skiing. And then the moon came out, and suddenly the Northern Lights came out too! I have never seen so many in one go, and of so many different colours. It was incredible and we luckily managed to get some cool photos. That moment was just so unique: the cold, the snow, the moon, the stars, in the pitch black during the day, the northern lights, great view of snowy mountain and the town, being on skis...

I just can't wait to start the new semester. There will be even more snow and then the light will slowly come back.

Saying goodbye to Longyearbyen :(