Oh, Alaska – you big, beautiful, burly beast of a state. With your never ending challenges and your epic extremes. It’s almost as if Mother Nature can’t make up her mind and Father Time is putting us all through a never ending test of turbulence. But then again, we wouldn’t live here if we didn’t have such a delightful and devious obsession with the craziness that the Alaska life throws our way. You see, the struggles make us stronger and the breathtaking beautiful that surrounds us makes it all worth the while. But adjusting to life in the last frontier doesn’t come easy. See for yourself…

1. Way too much darkness.
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Quick, someone get be a SAD light ASAP!
2. But then again, way too much sunlight.
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How do you people sleep around here?
3. Can’t. Get. Warm. EVER!
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Like, EVER.
4. If you forget to plug in your car during the wintertime, you’ll be frozen in time.
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Like, literally. Don't plan on going anywhere with a frostbit battery.
5. The fish in Alaska are so big, you’re guaranteed to break a rod at least once a season.
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Worth it!
6. With such an abundance of wild fish and game, you’ll never want to stop eating.
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Get in my belly!
7. No matter where you go in the state, the cost of living ain’t cheap!
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Islands, isolated communities and bush villages have it the worst. The cities are somewhat affordable though, in comparison.
8. If you don’t have a good sense of humor, Alaska will easily offend you.
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Buck up, buttercup!

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9. If you want to travel outside, you better be prepared to spend a pretty penny.
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Or save up those Alaska Airlines miles!
10. The unofficial ‘state bird’ will definitely attempt to eat you alive.
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Must stop the mosquitoes!!!
11. Summertime traffic is a non-stop cluster rush due to 1) tourists and 2) construction.
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At least the views along the way are good.
12. And in the wintertime? Be prepared for a multi-hour commute without any lanes in sight.
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Oh the glory!
13. Sometimes if you’re not careful, you might even fall through the ice.
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Emergency, party of one!
14. If stylin’ and profilin’ is your thing, you’ll have no such luck in Alaska.
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Because, Alaska happens. We dress for survival, not for a fashion statement.
15. Two words: WILD ANIMALS.
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Everywhere you go... they go!
16. Plus getting held hostage in your own home is a pretty regular occurrence.
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Be prepared to wait this one out. That is your only option.
17. You’ll have a 99.9% chance of quitting your job and simplifying your life because Alaska is way too fun to be stuck working your life away, and way too beautiful to spend every waking hour indoors.
Flickr - Travis Wise
Paper pushing is so overrated.

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