About Arctic Alien
Hi. I'm an Australian, living in Nuuk for the past few years – an alien in the Arctic. I also have a weekly blog on expat life in Greenland – Greenland from the Outside, writing as Arctic Alien (www.arcticalien.net).
Blog posts
Experience the new Unesco World Heritage Landscape of Aasivissuit- Nipisat
Narsarsuaq’s half-remembered histories
Voices from the past – Greenland National Museum and Archives
Swimming in Greenland
Svømning i Grønland
Sun dogs and solar pillars
Reflections
The best back yard I’ve ever had
Greenlandic sense of humour
My dumb ideas about transport in Nuuk
Things I miss living in Greenland
19 of my favourite photographs from Greenland in 2019
The first time I saw a seal resting on an Iceberg
A weekend of ice fishing in Nuuk
Sunset hike to the top of Lille Malene – Nuuk
The true size of Greenland, should it be a Continent?
Grønlands sande størrelse – er det et kontinent?
Die wahre Größe von Grönland, sollte es ein Kontinent sein?
50 Shades of Grey – in Greenland
Dogsledding in Uummannaq
Ptarmigan hunting and why I love the fall in Nuuk!
Do you live in an igloo?
Bor I i en iglo?
5 things to do in Greenland during Winter
5 ting at lave i Grønland om vinteren
Hiking Lille Malene… accidentally
The amazing Muskox of Kangerlussuaq
Hiking to the Nuuk Icefjord
Mushing with the big cool friends
Sailing among giants
Hiking in the Nuuk Fjord
Vandring i Nuuk Fjorden
Cemetery in Kulusuk
How did Disko Island get its name?
Hvordan fik Diskoøen sit navn?
Feeling one with Greenland
Bonfire, fishing & sup boarding
With your feet on the glacier
The longest word in the Greenlandic language
Det længste ord på det grønlandske sprog
Das längste Wort in der grönländischen Sprache
Northern lights at the northern paradise
Photographing wildlife in Greenland
Capturing the Aurora in Greenland
Greenland – A Nature Paradise for Photo Enthusiasts
Grønland – Et naturparadis for fotoentusiaster
Nuuk – spend a night in paradise
Snowshoeing in the moonlight
Nuuk – New gangway embraces Nuuk
Get a fresh sigh in the old settlement Sermermiut
Life is too short and Greenland is too big!
Adventure over the adventure
The silent adventure of dog sledging in Sisimiut
How does it feel to daydream in Greenland?
Hiking with the locals
Storytelling up North – The Inuit Legend of Sedna
Historefortælling fra nord – inuitlegenden om Sedna
Geschichtenerzählen im Norden – Die Inuit-Legende von Sedna
What to do and what NOT to do in Greenland?
Fishing in the Greenlandic summer
The Greenlandic Husky… and the puppies
Foraging in the arctic summer
My 10 favourite Greenlandic Photos
I am sailing in Greenland…
How does it feel to reach Greenland again?
Dancing with horses in Greenland
Fishing and mosquitoes trip
Muskoxen and Men – The Inuit Hunting Tradition
Hiking for dummies…
Boat tour in Nuuk Fjord with icebergs and whales
All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go…
Long-johns and a hat! How to pack for summer-adventures in Greenland
Why I keep coming back to Greenland…
Time flies like a puffin!
Colorful trip with icebergs in Kapisillit!
Mini-vacation at Kang Skicenter
Fantastically beautiful hike around Lille Malene
Fantastisk vandretur omkring Lille Malene
Shopping in Nuuk
Shopping i Nuuk
Einkaufen in Nuuk
Volunteering at Nuuk Snow Festival – part 2
Volunteering at Nuuk Snow Festival – part 1
Silent swimming in Malik
Stillesvømning i svømmehallen Malik
Greenland National Museum & Archives
The most beautiful flight to Nuuk
Ilulissat – Gargantuan icebergs, whale filled fjords and fascinating Inuit hunters
Coastal cities – Sailing with Arctic Umiaq Line
The charming capital of Greenland – Nuuk
Pictures from South Greenland
Seal Hunting One Brilliant Day in Sermilik Fjord, East Greenland
Dog Sled Expedition in East Greenland
Polar Bear Skin-Workers in Isortoq, East Greenland
Polar bears at their Arctic Kingdom
The ice sheet that covers our arctic dreams
Icebergs – mountains of ice and wonder
A Greenlandic wedding – Love in Nuuk!
Et grønlandsk bryllup – Kærlighed i Nuuk!
Tupilak – a souvenir that protects you
Tupilak – En souvenir der beskytter dig
Dorit Olsen – the transparent talent at Dooit Design
Visiting Greenland national museum
Face to face with Russell Glacier
Puffins in Greenland
Trying SUP for the first time in Nuuk icefjord
Greenlandic souvenirs
Grønlandske Souvenirs
Sunday well spent
Knitting in Greenland
Fish market in Nuuk, tasty and fresh!
What’s so unique about kaffemik?
Kangeq – Abandonment has its charm!
Flowery Nuuk
The Inuit Culture in the Arctic
Inuitkulturen i Arktis
Winter, snow and sun
Lille Malene for the summer soul!
Ilulissat – The town of the icebergs
Nuuk, the Capital of the Northern Lights!
Northern lights
Fitness GL
Deeply fascinating deep fishing tour!
Dried meat and fish
Open boat trip, opened surprises
Mindfulness in Greenland
Coolest adventure in Nuuk Ice Fiord!
Sermermiut
Sermermiut
I published a book and held a Greenlandic photo exhibition!
The beauty of East Greenland
Christmas in Greenland – 2019
Santa’s address in Greenland
Just so natural winter in Greenland
Naturlig vinter i Grønland
Beautiful Nuuk from the sky
Blushing morning sky in Nuuk
Berry picking in Nuuk, Greenland
Northern lights above Nuuk in Greenland
Winter in Ilulissat
Greenland mask dance
Climbing in Nuuk – To Ukkusissat (aka. Store Malene, 775m) – A mountain with amazing view in Nuuk
Kangerlussuaq and Roklubben Restaurant
Northern lights are back to Nuuk!
December in Greenland
December i Grønland
Qaqortoq, the biggest town in South Greenland
Hotel Hans Egede – Nuuk
Hello from Nuuk, capital of Greenland
A bit about me
Flying above Greenland – one of the most scenic flights
A bit About Sisimiut – Part 1
Experience the Guest farm Inneruulalik in South Greenland
Sisimiut – a must visit place!
Nuuk citylife
Shop Siku – Ilulissat
Shop Siku i Ilulissat
Brasserie & Wine bar – Hotel Arctic Ilulissat
Hike to the old settlement – Sermermiut, Ilulissat
Qaqortoq museum
Midnight sun, Ilulissat
Summer in Greenland
Ski slope – Nuuk
National clothes
Grønlands nationaldragter
Guided hikes in Greenland
Nuuk the capital of Greenland
Narsaq – Greenland
Cruise along the coast of Greenland
Weather in Greenland
Disko island is a paradise island
Sailing in Greenland – a balm for the soul
Melting glaciers in Greenland
Sailing in Ilulissat
Sisimiut is amazing
Seamens home – Nuuk
Snow festival Nuuk
Legends, myths and storytelling in Greenland
Legender, myter og historiefortællinger i Grønland
Greenland in October
Grønland i oktober
Merry Christmas from Greenland
Wildflowers of South Greenland
Unplugged Wilderness Trekking Experience in East Greenland
Hiking in South Greenland
Exploring Bluie East Two – an Abandoned WWII Air Base in East Greenland
Opdagelse i Bluie East Two – en forladt luftbase i Østgrønland fra 2. verdenskrig
Northern Lights in Greenland – the Midnight Sun
Greenlandic Sled Dogs
Iceberg highway – the Sermilik Fjord in East Greenland
Greenlandic Music – Nanook
Grønlandsk musik – Nanook
Niviarsiaq – Greenland’s National Flower
Grønlands nationalblomst – Niviarsiaq
My first Northern Lights
3 things to do without leaving the Hotel Sisimiut
3 ting du kan gøre – uden at forlade Hotel Sisimiut
Sailing in Nuuk Fjord around Mount Sermitsiaq
Food Tasting: Whale Blubber and Mattak – are you brave enough?
Madsmagning: Hvalspæk og Mattak – er du modig nok?
Food Tasting: Walblubber und Mattak – sind Sie mutig genug?
A Northern Lights myth from Greenland
Helicopter Summit Flight – Nuuk
A night of indulgence at the Hotel Icefiord in Ilulissat
Listen to Greenlandic Music when you fly Air Greenland
Sailing to the Nuuk Icefjord
Qooqqut Nuan fishing and eating adventure
Introduction to stand-up paddleboarding
The magnificent Eternity Fjord near Maniitsoq
Two Danes in the White Wilderness
Two Danes and the Seven Fish
To Danskere og de Syv Fisk
Hvalsey Church – South Greenland
Two Danes and the Ghosts of the Past
Upernaviarsuk Research Station – South Greenland
Snowmobiling in Sisimiut
Arctic Spa at the Hotel Sisimiut
Arctic Spa på Hotel Sisimiut
Monster Snowmobiling in Sisimiut
Whale Safari in Aasiaat
Hvalsafari i Aasiaat
Snowshoeing in Sisimiut
Uunartoq Hot Spring
Uunartoqs varme kilder
Outdoor adventure in Greenland
Oplevelsesrejse i Grønland
Camping with children in Greenland
På telttur i Grønland med børn
Exploring South Greenland
Udforske Sydgrønland
Korean living in Greenland
Koreaner bor i Grønland
Boat trip to the Pituffik Glacier
Aftensejlads til Pituffik Gletsjeren
Climbing in Greenland
Klatring i Grønland
Cruising in Greenland with Rembrandt van Rijn
Diving in Greenland
Dykning i Grønland
Study at the University of Greenland »Ilisimatusarfik« in Nuuk
Studer ved Grønlands Universitet »Ilisimatusarfik« i Nuuk
Dogsledding in East Greenland
Hundeslædetur i Østgrønland
Fishing and Hunting Adventure in South Greenland
På jagt- og fisketur i Sydgrønland
From Nuuk in Greenland to Nome in Alaska
Fra Nuuk i Grønland til Nome i Alaska
Hiking the Arctic Circle Trail in Greenland
Vandring i Grønland
Dogsledding in Greenland
Krydstogt med MS Fram i Grønland
Krydstogt med MS Fram i Grønland
Koreaner bor i Grønland
Sailing with sails in Greenland
At sejle med sejl i Grønland
ILULISSAT – Den mest besøgte by
Sisimiut – Hikes and history
Aasiaat – Hvalernes by
Den Magiske Himmel
Hør stilheden i Grønland
Greenland – The largest island in the world
Mother Nature / Mother in nature
Kangerlussuaq
Being a Greenlander
Winter sail tour among icebergs to the settlements of Kapisillit and Qoornoq
Cross-Country Skiing the Arctic Circle Trail
Forår i Grønland
Qooqqut Nuan!
An extended sunshine weekend in Sisimiut
Sports in Greenland
Sport i Grønland
Indlandsisen
Uummannaq
Eqi – den kælvende bræ
Villages in Greenland
Ny udsigt hver dag
The perfect place
Hiking from Nuuk to Kapisillit – shelter to shelter
I love kayaking in Ilulissat
Helicopter flight is also a way to get to Disko Island
Amazing kayak tour among the icebergs
Beautiful East Greenland
Being close to the sea and the icebergs
Catch your own food – Greenland
Colorful Disko Island – Greenland
I love to visit Nuuk museum once in a while
Greenlandic Food
Ilimanaq – A Village Experience
Eqi Glacier – The calving glacier
Eqi Gletsjer – Den Kælvende Gletsjer
Camp Kangiusaq – Glamping i Grønland
Glamping in Greenland – Camp Kangiusaq
Nuuk’s Nightlife – a guide to a night out.
Nattelivet i Nuuk
Cabine experience – a weekend away
Ukkusissat Hike – Nuuk from above
Hunting in Greenland
Greenlandic transportation then VS today
Pilkning – fiskeri for den utålmodige sjæl
Good food at Restaurant Nordlys in Nuuk
God mad på Restaurant Nordlys i Nuuk
A winter wonderland – Snowboarding in Nuuk
Water sports in Greenland
Løb i Grønland
Eqi – Ilulissat
Hiking in different places in Greenland
My trip to Ittoqqortoormiit
Ittoqqortoormiit – Scoresbysund, Østgrønland
Camping on the Greenlandic Ice Sheet in May
Must-see nature attractions in Nuuk
Experiencing the Calving Glacier Eqi
The Big Five – dog sledding
Traditional Greenlandic Buffet
Articles
Sports in Greenland
Sport i Grønland
Craftsman became artist
Håndværkeren blev kunstner
The children’s home in Umummannaq
Børnehjemmet i Umummannaq
MINIK ROSING
MINIK ROSING
Rasmus Lyberth
Rasmus Lyberth
Golf in Greenland
Golf i Grønland
The Greelandic House in Copenhagen
Det Grønlandske Hus i København
Seals of Greenland
Grønlands sæler
Suaasat soup: How to make the traditional Greenlandic soup
Suaasat suppe: Sådan laver du den traditionelle grønlandske suppe
Uaajeerneq Greenlandic Mask Dance
Uaajeerneq Grønlandsk Maskedans
How to bake the perfect Crowberry Pie
Sådan bager du den perfekte sortebærtærte
Greenland’s University – Ilisimatusarfik
Grønlands universitet – Ilisimatusarfik
Sisimiut Airport
Sisimiut Lufthavn
Urbanization in Greenland
Urbaniseringen i Grønland
SEAL
SÆL
The Sirius Sled Patrol
Sirius-patruljen
DYE-2 – a relic from a not-so-distant past
DYE-2 – et levn fra en ikke så fjern fortid
The Qilakitsoq Mummies
Qilakitsoq-mumierne
Emanuel A. Petersen – An Artistic account
Emanuel A. Petersen – En malerisk beretning
Art blossoms everywhere
Kunsten spirer alle vegne
Sled dogs and strong women
Slædehunde og stærke kvinder
Facebook connects Greenland
Facebook samler Grønland
Musk-oxen – living on the edge
Moskusokser på kanten af det mulige
Greenland’s butterflies are shrinking in the heat
Grønlands dagsommerfugle skrumper i varmen
The little auk harvest of Thule
Søkongefangst i Thule-området
Two sledding cultures meet
Møde mellem to slædekulturer
A rough diamond
En usleben juvel
Churches for blubber
Kirker for spæk
Stella Polaris * Ulloriarsuaq
Stella Polaris * Ulloriarsuaq
A Hungarian in Etah
En ungarer i Etah
29 facts about Greenland for beginners
29 fakta om Grønland for begyndere
Arctic char photos in Greenland
Fjeldørred fotos i Grønland
Colourful Nuuk – Capital of Greenland
Farverige Nuuk – Grønlands hovedstad
Vikings in Greenland
Vikinger i Grønland
Why You should forget Greenland
Travellers Final Frontier – Greenland
Det højeste rejsemål – Grønland
Flying over the ice sheet in Greenland
At flyve over indlandsisen i Grønland
Guide to Greenland travel
Din guide til Grønlands Rejser
Hoteller på østkysten af Grønland
Humpback whales in Greenland
Pukkelhvaler i Grønland
Impressions from a journey in northern Greenland
Indtryk fra en rejse gennem det nordlige Grønland
Ilulissat Icefjord
Ilulissat Isfjord
Qooqqut
Qooqqut
Sermeq Kujalleq | Ilulissat Glacier | Jakobshavn Glacier
Sermeq Kujalleq | Ilulissat-gletsjeren | Jakobshavn-gletsjeren
Kangeq
Kangeq
Kapisillit
Kapisillit
Ukkusissaq | Store Malene
Ukkusissat | Store Malene
Ilulissat
Ilulissat
Ilimanaq
Ilimanaq
Oqaatsut
Oqaatsut
Lichtenau – a settlement in South Greenland
Lichtenau – en bygd i Sydgrønland
Life in the fjords of South Greenland
Livet i Sydgrønlands fjorde
Like living out in the fells in Greenland
Som at bo i fjeldet i Grønland
Northern Lights over Greenland
Nordlys over Grønland
Nuuk Art Museum
Nuuk kunstmuseum
One week as a greenlandic hunter
En uge som grønlandsk fanger
Painting The World of Ice | Greenland
Maler isens verden | Grønland
Polar expeditions in Greenland
Polarekspedition i Grønland
South Greenland | What to do & where to go
Sydgrønland – alt hvad man skal vide!
Tasiilaq – where adventure begins
Tasiilaq – hvor eventyret begynder
The Sound of the Arctic
Lyden af Arktis
Nuuk Fjord
Nuuk Fjord
Arctic Circle Race in Greenland
Arctic Circle Race i Grønland
Qoornoq
Qoornoq
Quassussuaq | Lille Malene
Quassussuaq | Lille Malene
Nuuk Nordic Culture Festival
Nuuk Nordisk Kulturfestival
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Aasiaat
Den Ultimative Rejseguide til Aasiaat
Der ultimative Reiseführer für Aasiaat
Kangerlussuaq | What to do and where to go
Kangerlussuaq er meget mere end blot et pitstop
Akisuanerit Festival
Akisuanerit Festival
Learn your first words in the Greenlandic language
Lær dine første ord på Grønlandsk
Lernen Sie Ihre ersten Worte in der grönländischen Sprache
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Qaqortoq
Den Ultimative Rejseguide til Qaqortoq
Der Ultimative Reiseführer Für Qaqortoq
9 things you didn’t know about Greenland
9 ting du ikke vidste om Grønland
9 Dinge, die Sie nicht über Grönland wussten
Culture Lovers Guide to Nuuk
Kulturelskerens Guide til Nuuk
Nature Lovers Guide to Nuuk
Naturelskerens Guide til Nuuk
7 key facts about sled dogs in Greenland
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Uummannaq
Den Ultimative Rejseguide til Uummannaq
Der ultimative Reiseführer für Uummannaq
Best hiking trails around Sisimiut
De bedste vandreruter omkring Sisimiut
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Sisimiut
Den Ultimative Rejseguide til Sisimiut
Der ultimative Reiseführer für Sisimiut
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Tasiilaq
Den Ultimative Rejseguide til Tasiilaq
Der ultimative Reiseführer für Tasiilaq
How to travel to Greenland on a Budget
Sådan rejser du på budget i Grønland
Wie man mit wenig Geld nach Grönland reisen kann
Everything you wanted to know about Greenland Mosquitoes
Alt du har brug for at vide om grønlandske myg
Alles, was Sie über grönländische Stechmücken wissen wollten
Experience the Northern Lights in Greenland
Oplev nordlyset i Grønland
21 Basic Facts about Greenland – An Essential Guide
21 Fakta om Grønland – En Vigtig Guide
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Ilulissat
Den Ultimative Rejseguide til Ilulissat
Der ultimative Reiseführer für Ilulissat
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Nuuk
Den Ultimative Rejseguide til Nuuk
Der ultimative Reiseführer für Nuuk
Useful tools for travelling in Greenland
Nyttige redskaber til din rejse til Grønland
Best clothing to pack for a trip to Arctic Greenland
Det bedste tøj du kan pakke til Arktis Grønland
Die optimale Kleidung für eine Reise in das arktische Grönland
7 fakta om slædehunde i Grønland
Greenland logistics – flights, car rental, and accommodation
Covid-19 – Greenland is open!
Covid-19 – Grønland er åben!
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Greenland
Der ultimative Reiseführer für Grönland
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Maniitsoq
Den Ultimative Rejseguide til Maniitsoq
Der ultimative Reiseführer für Maniitsoq
Den Ultimative Rejseguide til Grønland
Ultimate Travel Guide to Kangerlussuaq
Den Ultimative Rejseguide til Kangerlussuaq
Der ultimative Reiseführer für Kangerlussuaq
The Greenland shark: 7 facts about the half-blind and long-living creature of the Arctic waters
Grønlandshajen: Syv facts om det halvblinde og langtlevende væsen i de arktiske farvande
Ilulissat Icefjord Centre – Kangiata Illorsua
Ilulissat Isfjordscenter – Kangiata Illorsua
The settlement of Kangaamiut
Kangaamiut
Siorapaluk: The northernmost inhabited settlement in Greenland
Siorapaluk: Den nordligste beboede bygd i Grønland
Qeqertarsuatsiaat
Bygden Qeqertarsuatsiaat
How to travel to Greenland from the US
First-time traveler to Greenland and the Arctic?
Førstegangsrejsende til Grønland og Arktis?
Breaking new ground: Direct flights connecting New York and Nuuk
Top 6 things to do in Nuuk during the summer
Top things to do in Ilulissat in Winter
Discover Greenland’s most unique and extraordinary stays
Oplev Grønlands mest unikke og ekstraordinære ophold
Top things to do in Ilulissat in Summer
Experience Ilulissat Icefjord with tours beyond the ordinary
Vacation packages in Greenland – a practical and flexible way to explore the Arctic
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