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Natalaya Getman

Glacier In Svalbard

My first Polar Expedition Cruise

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By Natalya Getman
SEPTEMBER 02, 2024

Imposter syndrome, polar plunging and selfies with a bear!

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"I'm out of the office for the next 12 days," says my auto-reply email. The truth is, I'm so far away from the office that it's almost impossible to reach me. I'm closer to the North Pole than I am to mainland Europe. I'm in Svalbard, about to go on the most exciting adventure of my life. Dreams I didn't even know I had are about to come true. All aboard, let's see what a polar expedition is all about.

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