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I live in a remote Alaskan village 200 miles from the nearest city. Here's what a day in my life is like.

Salina Alsworth Feb 15, 2022, 02:00 IST

I'm from a very small village called Port Alsworth.Salina Alsworth

I live in a remote Alaskan town that shares my family's name, and you can only get to it by plane.
I work for my family's air-taxi business, so I coordinate flights in and out of town every day.

My morning routine depends on the time of year and the weather.

The sun is an occasional visitor in the winter.Salina Alsworth

I spend my winter days coordinating flights in and out of my town.

My family runs an air taxi.Salina Alsworth

My workday ends in the afternoon, leaving plenty of time for errands and long walks.

Getting mail is very exciting.Salina Alsworth

Overall, living in such a small town has made me appreciate life's little luxuries.

Sometimes people will send me takeout from the city.Salina Alsworth

I ate 14 of Burger King's breakfast sandwiches, and there's only one I genuinely enjoyed