Natives are like Indians everywhere with their own positive and negative cultural differences. Indians don't require all the toys we white people do. They are happy to hunt and fish. Alot of probs in rural alaska because of lack of economy and jobs. Half the white people are on govt programs. If you are not a teacher, nurse, or hAVe an independent income, its pretty tough to live off the land; hungry country.
We have been out here for 3 years now and considered moving back to urban alaska (matsu where we have another place), but something about living 200 miles down a goat path that gives me comfort and peace of mind. Everytime I make that 600 mile trip to anchorage for supplies I can't wait to get back here where there are no paved roads for 200 miles.
So anyone ever reading this that has had Alaskan dreams since childhood remember its not a shang gri la; always live in urban alaska for a few years acclimating before moving into rural area. Different world than lower 48
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