Even though the sun is (1)
brightly
brightly
(bright)shining,telling whether it is morning or night is impossible.I'm above the Arctic Circle,(2)
where
where
in summer the sun never sets.I'm in the remote far north of Sweden in Sarek National Park,a place with no roads or towns.
Around 9,000 years ago,reindeer began to arrive.Following the reindeer (3)
were
were
(be) the Sami people,who made this territory their home.Getting here is quite(4)
difficult
difficult
(difficulty).In 1909,Sarek was made a national park in order to keep the land in (5)
its
its
(it) natural state.Though the Sami(6)
are allowed
are allowed
(allow) to continue their traditional way of life in the park,no one else can live here.
For hundreds (7)
of
of
years,looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami.They used the reindeer's meat for food,their bones for tools,and their skin for making clothes and tents.Since reindeer were always on (8)
the
the
move,the Sami would pick up their tents and accompany them.
After breakfast,I pack my bag and set out again.Since I must carry all of my food and (9)
supplies
supplies
(supply)with me,my bag weighs about 30 kilograms. (10)
Staying
Staying
(stay) in such a beautiful and wild place makes me feel blessed to be alive.Here I am,enjoying this great adventure.