LIVING IN FAIRBANKS

A lot of sites can tell you the greats about a place. The reality is sometimes it just sucks. Here are some things to consider before you decide to jump ship and live in a small town like this. Like a lot of places, we are always perpetually behind the times by 5-10 years. I mean, one of the biggest things that we all got excited for maybe 2 years ago was the first ever Sonic opened up. We also don't always have the best tech for internet or medical. On the medical side, we w

A majestic Alaska bison grazes peacefully in the scenic landscape of the Alaska Wildlife Conservation, surrounded by lush greenery and distant forested hills. Living here has gotten me some weird questions that I want to address to give you the honest answers. But ask me in person, and I'll give you what every person gives you: the sarcastic answer that leaves you not wanting to come here. "Do you have a pet moose?" No, they are wandering everywhere, so we claim to have them.

When I travel to various places outside of Alaska, I'm often asked questions that seem quite silly to me. I've realized that many people simply don't know because the thought of visiting here, with its record-breaking subzero temperatures, can be daunting for those in places like Texas and Hawaii. My home in Fairbanks experiences some of the most extreme temperatures, ranging from nearly 100 degrees in the summer to a frigid -60 degrees in the winter. This place isn't suited