Rural Alaska: Why do I live here?
Filmed in Shungnak, Alaska (north of the Arctic Circle) and set to music, villagers are asked why they enjoy living there. At the end of the 4-minute film, you’ll start to understand why they choose to live there, too. Filmed by Krista Galyen.
UPDATE: Warner Brothers has complained and so the audio is no longer available on this particular YouTube video…unfortunately that also gets rid of all the interview audio as well. 
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The wildlife isn’t …
The wildlife isn’t all that dangerous if you’re smart.
very boring and …
very boring and aggravating in alaska
too much snow …
too much snow brings too much stress
I´ve been to Alaska …
I´ve been to Alaska by summer, urban and rural areas, but I ´ve heard by winter is very interesting too, I was born and And I grew up in the tropics, Probably I couldn´t live in there but I could be interesting to visit Alaska again but by winter.
these kids play …
these kids play hide n seek in the dark in alaska? i would crap my pants with all of the dangerous wildlife there
Love to snow ski. …
Love to snow ski. Is there a lot of snow skiing in Alaska?
So sorry, the music …
So sorry, the music went so well with this!
i live here in …
i live here in shungnak, alaska. although i was not in this video.
to the people who thinks we’re isolated, im sorry but we’re not! we live in the most beautiful place there is in alaska. we have nice people here and i am proud to be an eskimo. only problem we got up here is our prices. we pay nealy 10 bucks for a gallon of gas. you all dont think its expensive, come live up here and see how we live. dont ever judge a book by its cover….
My daughter and …
My daughter and family moved from Fairbanks to Kotzebue last month, it’s been a difficult adjustment but they are slowlyl settling in. It’s only for 2 years. I love Alaska (lived there for 12 years) but you couldn’t pay me to live in the bush, although when I talked to my daughter she told me that a lot of people really like it there. I won’t ever have the money to come and visit her but I wouldn’t mind, I’d love to see Kotzebue (only in the summertime!)
Alaska is a awesome …
Alaska is a awesome place to live, but also unique in so many ways. I lived there for 19 years and miss it so much. My parents still live there and are moving to a small village about that size to a place called kotzebue. The one thing i miss the most about alaska is the peace, calm, quite, wild, landscapes. Like the newyorker said sick of the sirens, news, people, especially traffic jams. Anchorage still has bad jams, but if you live outside of anchorage it’s not so bad. I miss it.
are there cute …
are there cute eskimo girls there? whats the men to women ratio there?
This song is ” …
This song is “somewhere over the rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. =)
where can i find …
where can i find this song? i really like it!
blonde hair blue …
blonde hair blue eyed alaskan?
forgive me, but i am not jealous of any new yorker. i am terrified when ever a trigger happy NYPD pulls me over.
im an alaskan in …
im an alaskan in new york.. jealous?
I am from New York …
I am from New York City…
I long for weekends in such places.
Away from the horrors of local news.
The sirens, the tickets, the traffic.
How did you upload the files Krista?
Breathtaking winter …
Breathtaking winter scenery. Simply beautiful.
you seem to be …
you seem to be watching the same videos I did before I moved up here. Haha I wanted to move here when I was 17. Got a degree from KSU and then moved up here. Soon Ill head to the bush there I will be living in my dream.
im thinking of …
im thinking of moving there in the future.
To Mrs.Galyan: I …
To Mrs.Galyan: I just mapped Shungnak and discovered how truly rural this village is! The furthest north I got was Elmendorf! Not north enough..your video was a great production and a wonderful example to the world of rural life in Alaska. It must be a challenge to live in a so isolated place, but I could understand the appeal it would bring. Thank you for sharing your wonderful video. It is a beautiful place.
If you ever need a pal, you have me to say hello with.
Aloha Nui Loa,
Scott
Too cold. Hugs from …
Too cold. Hugs from warm Brazil.
o paraíso na terra. …
o paraíso na terra……………………
Hi. Great video! …
Hi. Great video! I’m moving to Alaska at the end of next year. I always had love for Alaska and have decided that life is more than just money, it’s about living!
Amazing Alaska!
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Amazing Alaska!
Astonishing Alaska!
Adventerous Alaska!
Just got back from a 10 day Interior Alaskan tour! Truly God’s Country!
I have the utmost admiration and awe for anyone who DOES live there year round–I for one could Not cope with 20 hrs of darkness a day in winter…or -45 oF average temp !!
Thank you for sharing a Wholesome, Healthy View of Life in your Neck of the Woods!
Beautiful scenery, …
Beautiful scenery, beautiful people, the simple life, that’s what life is all about, man you just can’t beat that, someday I’ll visit Alaska if its the last thing I ever do. Nice video montage too.