Gusto nyo rin bang tumira sa Svalbard?Ang Isla na malapit na sa NorthPole?

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Hi! To all my dear friends, how are you all?

Hi! Sa mga katsikahan kong tunay, kumusta po kayong lahat?

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In this video, I'll take you on a tour of the island where we live now.

In this video, ay papasyal ko kayo sa isang isla na kung saan kami ngayon ay nakatira.

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It's known as Svalbard. Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago located between mainland Norway and the North Pole.

Ito ay kilala sa tawag na Svalbard. Ang Svalbard ay isang Norwegian archipelago na matatagpuan sa pagitan ng mainland Norway at ng North Pole.

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But it's even closer to where Santa lives. Right?

Ngunit mas pinakamalapit ito sa kinaroonan ni Santa. O diba?

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It's also a tourist attraction and a major destination for travelers around the world.

Isa rin ito sa mga tourist attraction at pangunahing destination ng mga manalakbay sa mundo.

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Svalbard's main settlement, or administrative center, is called Longyearbyen.

Tinatawag namang Longyearbyen ang kabisiran ng Svalbard o ang sentrong pang-administratibo nito.

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It's also considered the world's northernmost town, currently home to 2,552 residents, including, of course, me.

Ito rin ang tinuturing na pinakahilagang bayan o bayan na nasa tuktok ng mundo na kasalakuyang mayroong 2,552 na residente kasama na syempre ako.

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They represent more than 53 countries, including our own, the Philippines.

na kumakatawan naman sa mahigit 53 ng mga bansa, pasali ang bansa nating Pilipinas.

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Longyearbyen is a three-hour flight from Oslo, or a 90-minute flight from you. Just kidding!

Ang Longyearbyen ay mayroong 3 oras na flight mula sa Oslo o isang 90 minutes flight naman mula sa iyo. Charot!

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You got excited!

Kinilig ka naman!

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Well, it is a 90-minute flight from Tromsø.

Well, meron nga siyang 90 minutes flight magmula naman sa Tromso.

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I still remember when I first arrived in Svalbard. It was on May 9, 2016.

Naaalala ko pa nga dati nung una akong dumating sa Svalbard. Ito ay noong taong 2016 ng May 9.

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I was truly amazed by and fell in love with the beauty of this place.

Talagang ang napahanga ako at na-inlove sa ganda ng lugar na ito.

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That saying, “love at first sight,” really is true, isn't it, friends?

Totoo pala yung kasabihan na love at first sight mga katsika, no?

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I felt it not for a person, but for this place.

Hindi nga lang sa tao ko naramdaman ngunit sa lugar pala na ito.

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As soon as you get off the plane, a very cold breeze will greet you.

Pagbaba mo pala ng aeroplano ay sasalubo na sa iyo ang napakalamig na simoy ng hangin.

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You'll also notice the glistening snow around you, which is gradually melting at this time of year.

Mapapansin mo rin ang mga nakikintabang mga niebe sa paligid na sa panahon ito'y unti-unti na rin natutunaw.

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It's amazing to see the mountains, as if they were deliberately painted—without a single tree or even a plant in sight.

Nakakaamaze rin panuorin ang mga bundok na animoy sinadyang ipinta na kahit isang puno o halaban man lang ay wala ka talagang makikita.

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I used to think I was on Pluto, friends.

Ang akala ko nga dati ay nasa Pluto na ako mga kachika eh.

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Isn't that right? It's also the easiest place to reach the Arctic frontier.

Diba pa? Ito rin pala ang pinakamadali na puntahan upang ma-access ang hangganan sa Arctic.

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Svalbard is also known as a breeding ground for many seabirds.

Kilala rin ang Svalbard bilang breeding ground ng maraming seabird.

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And if any of you want to breed, what are you waiting for? Come here!

O sa mga gustong magpabreed dyan, ano pang inantay nyo? Punta na kayo dito!

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It's also home to polar bears, Rudolph's relatives—the reindeer—Arctic foxes, and several marine mammals.

Tahanan na rin ito ng mga polar bear, kapamilya ni Rudolph, o ang mga reindeer, arctic fox, at ilang marine mammals.

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Two-thirds of the archipelago is also covered by seven dwarfs—oops, I mean national parks.

Sakop din ito ang two-thirds ng kapuluan na may seven dwarves, ay national parks pala.

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And six nature reserves that protect areas that are almost untouched—just like you. Kidding!

At six nature reserves na nagpopotekta sa halos hindi pa nagagalaw, parang ikaw, char.

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But the natural environment must be protected with great care, just like how you take care of her. Just kidding!

Ngunit dapat napakaingatan ang natural na kapaligiran katulad ng paano mo siya ingatan. Charot!

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Svalbard is also home to over 2,100 glaciers.

Matadagpuan rin dito sa Svalbard ang mahigit sa 2,100 na mga glaciers.

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And did you know, gossip buddies, that one of the world’s most expensive bottled waters is made from water sourced from Svalbard’s glaciers?

At alam niyo ba mga katsikahan kung tunay na isa sa pinakamahal na bottled water ay gawa at galing sa glaciers ng Svalbard?

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I also tried drinking soda with ice from a broken-off piece of a glacier

Nasubukan ko rin uminom ng soda na may halong yelo galing naman sa nabasag na parte ng glaciers

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when I once joined an expedition. And I can honestly say it was the best experience of my whole life.

nung minsang sumama ako mag-expedition. At masasabi ko talagang it was the best experience in my whole life.

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Oh, that was English, okay? Just trying! From the glacier? Yeah. Yeah? Uh-huh.

O English yun ha? Try lang! From the glacier? Yeah. Yeah? Uh-huh.

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Hi. Hey, Mom. Hi, guys. Let me serve this whiskey.

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Whiskey on the racks with this rice. Okay, so older than two eyes. Have yourself to have it.

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Sis, no juice? Here, soda. Take it, eh. I will try. Ba-bye, eh. Ice from the glacier.

Ate, walang juice? Eto, soda. Take it, eh. I will try. Ba-bye, eh. Ice from the glacier.

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Sis, Rita, do you want some? Glacier with soda. Hello.

Ate, Rita, do you want? Glacier with soda. Hello.

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How are you? Do you know the name of the glacier it came from? Xmark Glacier. X Mark Glacier? Yeah.

How are you? Do you know what the name of the glacier from? Xmark Glacier. X Mark Glacier? Yeah.

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my life and experiences here in Svalbard, the island close to the North Pole.

aking buhay at karanasan dito sa Svalbard, ang isla na malapit na sa North Pole.

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Once again, thank you so much for your support. This is your Svalbard Pinay. Bye!

Sa muli, marami pong salamat sa inyong support, ito po ang inyong Svalbard, Pinay. Bye!

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