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00:00It's early Saturday morning in a small village deep in Siberia.
00:05Outside, the temperature has dropped to minus 58 degrees.
00:10Alina wakes up early because the house is getting cold.
00:13At minus 58, sleep is a luxury, she can't afford for too long.
00:19Inside the wooden house, the air is freezing.
00:22The thermometer on the wall reads only 4 degrees.
00:26Alina must quickly add wood to the stove.
00:28If the fire weakens, the house begins to freeze.
00:33Alina is 22 years old.
00:35She moved here from Yakutsk after finding a job at the local cultural center, where she
00:40helps organize village events.
00:42She had been looking for work, but finding a job in the city can be very competitive.
00:47In remote villages, positions can come with better pay and even housing to encourage young
00:53people to move.
00:54That's why Alina now lives here alone.
00:58In a place where temperatures can fall to minus 70 degrees, living alone as a woman is not
01:04easy and not always safe.
01:06Everything depends on the wood-burning stove, which must be kept burning all the time.
01:11The stove heats water that flows through pipes and radiators.
01:15If the temperature drops too low, the water can freeze, expands and cracks the pipes.
01:21If the pipes break, the heating system has to be drained before it can be repaired.
01:26But if the water inside has already frozen solid, it's almost impossible to drain it properly.
01:32Without heat, the house can freeze even more.
01:35So people are forced to leave their homes and wait until summer when temperatures rise enough
01:41to allow proper repairs.
01:42That's why keeping the stove burning and the house warm is so important.
01:57Life in the village is full of hard work, for Alina it's all new.
02:01She grew up in the city of Yakutsk where she had central heating and hot water just by turning
02:06it up.
02:07She didn't have to worry about how a house stays warm.
02:11Alina is slowly adapting to the rhythm of the village life and she knows that here you
02:16cannot be lazy.
02:34Since there is no centralized water system in the village, Alina does not have running water.
02:39Instead, she has ice blocks stacked outside.
02:42In remote settlements like this, installing and maintaining insulated heated pipes is expensive
02:49and difficult in extreme temperatures.
02:52Getting ice from the frozen river is a very heavy and difficult job.
02:56This is where the community comes together.
02:59In the village, neighbors always help each other.
03:02There are local men who go to the river to cut the thick ice into large blocks.
03:07They make sure to share these blocks with elderly people and a woman like Alina who cannot
03:12go to the river and get the heavy ice by themselves.
03:15This kindness is what makes life possible here.
03:28After finishing her morning routine, Alina takes a few minutes for herself.
03:32Because the stove is constantly burning, the air inside the house becomes very dry.
03:37Alina has to moisturize her skin every morning and night to prevent it from cracking.
03:43By now, the temperature indoors has finally risen to around 16 degrees and the space begins to feel warm.
03:52Today is a Saturday, a weekend day for Alina.
03:55While she doesn't have to work today, her work at home never stops.
03:58In Yakutia, people pay a lot of attention to keeping their homes clean.
04:11Alina takes the sofa covers outside in the freezing air.
04:15She doesn't have a vacuum cleaner, so she uses a stick to beat the fabric.
04:33In Alina's house, there is a large carpet hanging on the wall.
04:36In many parts of the former Soviet Union, wall carpets were once a very common part of home interiors.
04:43During the Soviet era, hanging a thick carpet on the wall was a symbol of comfort and wealth.
04:50But it was also practical.
04:52These thick carpets also help insulate the room and keep the house warmer.
04:58The windows are designed for the cold as well.
05:01Many homes have double window frames, with the space between them
05:04sealed with cotton wool to block drafts and keep the freezing air outside.
05:09In such extreme temperatures, every layer of insulation matters.
05:21Once the house is clean and the morning chores are done, Alina's first priority is the stove again.
05:27The fire has already burned through the first few locks.
05:31To keep a wooden house at a stable, warm temperature, she cannot let the flames get low.
05:42After the stove is burning well, it's time for breakfast.
05:45Alina takes bread she has in stock.
05:48In the deep cold, it's frozen solid.
05:50To eat it, she brings it inside and leaves it on top of the stove until it slowly softens.
05:57In a traditional Yakutian wooden house, the stove is the heart of the home.
06:01It heats the rooms and also serves as a stove for cooking.
06:05Alina cracks a few eggs into a pan and prepares a simple warm breakfast.
06:21Finally, breakfast is ready.
06:23Even after being near the heat, the bread is still difficult to chop,
06:27and Alina has to use a heavy knife with a lot of force.
06:41As Alina sits down to eat her eggs and warm bread,
06:44she opens LinguaPie on her phone and puts on a Spanish movie.
06:49Living in this remote village, she's found her own way to stay connected to the wider world.
06:54While learning the language she has always wanted to speak.
06:57Alina has always wanted to speak.
06:58Alina has always wanted to speak.
07:00Watching her actually reminds me of my own language learning journey.
07:04I grew up obsessed with shows like Friends and How I Met Your Mother.
07:08But back then, I had to pause every few seconds to translate every single word,
07:12and it was so slow and so frustrating.
07:14Now I am using LinguaPie to improve my Chinese, and it's a complete game changer.
07:19The way it works is so simple.
07:20You just watch your favorite shows, and if you hear a word you don't know,
07:24you can click on it, your sensation appears instantly,
07:27and it's saved automatically for you to review it later.
07:30I've also noticed that I'm remembering new words much faster because of their little games
07:35make reviewing vocabulary feel like not studying.
07:38What I also love is that it doesn't just improve your vocabulary and listening,
07:42it's also a great way to understand more about different culture through the real shows.
07:47If you want to understand your favorite international show without subtitles,
07:51or you want to learn a new language, this might be your sign.
07:55There is a link below for a 7-day free trial, and it also works for 12 different languages,
07:59if Chinese or Spanish isn't your thing.
08:02Trust me, once you try it, you will love it.
08:04Now let's get back to Alina's story.
08:09After finishing her breakfast, Alina heads to the village grocery store.
08:13There are no delivery services here.
08:15If you need food, you must go and get it yourself, no matter the weather.
08:20There is only one store in the entire village, and for Alina is a 15-minute walk from her house.
08:26As she makes her way down the snowy road, the cold slowly pushes through her layers of clothing.
08:32Alina is freezing, but she has to be strong.
08:35She knows she must reach the shop.
08:38If she doesn't go, no one will bring food to her door.
09:00Inside, Alina buys the basics for the next few days.
09:03She spends about 40 dollars.
09:05Fresh produce is rare here.
09:07Fruits and vegetables are expensive because they must be flown in or transported over seasonal
09:13ice road.
09:14Instead, most people rely on frozen, canned and long-lasting foods,
09:19staples that can survive the extreme cold.
09:38is a little more.
09:49I wish I could manage the cold.
09:54It's a nice drink for the next few days.
10:05I will also be able to be able to celebrate the weekend.
10:07I wish I could go and take a look.
10:07ف Cutie decide to make a traditional sweet treat called Angel wings
10:11The crispy pastry is perfect for a cold day
10:14because it is high in energy and goes perfectly with hot tea
10:18She mixes the eggs with milk and adds a generous amount of condensed milk
10:24After stirring everything together, she gradually adds flour
10:28forming a firm, smooth dough
10:46نسبة لنها نلطل إلى محطة الجوية
10:47After she rolls out the dough, she cuts them into thin strips, making a small slit in the middle of
10:52each one to pull the end through, creating the classic twisted wing shape..
11:02سيزل
11:03للمشارة
11:03لادخص الطبية
11:04فقط يلتنون العقل tumors
11:05من ملتان المشاردة
11:06لإنزال العقل
11:09المنزل
11:10ظل الصلاة
11:12تلتعلم عمل جميل
11:13والذي تزيل وففل بطرورا يجب أن تكون جميلة جميلة من جلد
11:20تتجطر الولد في ملحفة جميلة والوحفة
11:25في المدلة في الماضي سيbervان جيدة سيبروية
11:27هذه المعضة في صفحة جميلة وحفة للعبادة
11:31يتجهد من الجميع لحفة جددا
11:32نفسي
11:33بعد الملك أكبر
11:42الأمر تنزل
11:43بالفعل السباب
11:45في لا تحضول الملاج
11:46في الملك فرها
11:47لا يمكن sacيسر
11:48فاقص didالك
11:49في الملك
11:50تستنزل
11:50لكن من رسالي
11:51تكتاني
11:52أكبر
11:55سياسي
11:56أخبرها
11:56لا تنزل
11:57وانا بغطى
12:00سوى
12:01تخيبت من أكبر من جميع المزانات لتبعض من فضلك
12:05وظهر على جيدات الأكبر
12:07روما يتبعي بأسرار واغم
12:12تحييرها بسيارها من عيش في طرف البيت
12:15تتخيل الحصول وقد تخيلت من مجرد
12:18ولكنها تحيير عبارة
12:19لتنامج بسيارة
12:19ثم تخيل خلالة تبعيش
12:23وتفعل الى حيث تبعين
12:24لغيش في حياتي
12:27تخيل السميسي
12:29Even though it's far below freezing, Alina hangs her clothes on the line in the open air.
12:35In Yakutia, the moisture in the clothes freezes instantly, turning fabric into stiff icy boards.
12:42Alina loves drying her clothes outside because of their unique smell,
12:46a scent of pure arctic air that no laundry detergents can match.
13:05The work around the house is never done, Alina heads back outside with a shower.
13:10In the village, the snow never stops piling up and if she doesn't clear it, she will be trapped inside.
13:17The most important path is the one leading to the toilet.
13:20Because there are no pipes in the frozen ground, the toilet is a small wooden shed located far from the
13:26main house.
13:27Keeping this path clear is a top priority.
13:30Alina needs to make sure she can reach the toilet quickly, especially when she is in a rush.
13:36Using the toilet is perhaps the most difficult part living in the village.
13:40It's never a quick trip.
13:42For Alina, every time she needs to go, it becomes a big mission.
13:46She has to put on many layers and it takes almost 5-10 minutes just to get dressed for a
13:511-minute task.
14:06By the time she returns to the warmth of her house, Alina can finally rest and watch a local TV
14:12show.
14:13She sits down with a cup of hot tea and a pastry she made earlier.
14:17Her body is tired from the shoveling and the cold, but she feels a quiet sense of happiness.
14:24Here, surrounded by silence, snow and open sky, Alina has found a rare sense of calm.
14:31The work is constant, yet the rhythm of the village brings her peace, a kind she never felt in the
14:37city.
14:45The long day finally comes to end.
14:47After all the physical work, Alina is ready to sleep.
14:51In her wooden house, she has a large collection of books that were left by the owner.
14:56She chooses a book to read before bed, settling into the bed under the warm glow of the lamp.
15:04The house is silent except for the soft crackle of the wood-burning stove.
15:09In a village this remote, the silence is so deep it feels almost alive.
15:18As Alina turns a page, she suddenly stops.
15:21A strange sound breaks the stillness.
15:24Alina freezes, holding her breath.
15:27Is it just arctic wind catching the corner of the roof?
15:30Is it a stray animal looking for warmth?
15:33Or is it something else?
15:35Living alone thousands of kilometers away from the nearest city,
15:39every unknown sound feels heavy with mystery.
15:44Alina decides not to dwell on it.
15:46She pulls the blanket closer, turns off the light,
15:49and lets the darkness of the Yakutian night carry her into sleep.
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