The environment in Tromsø makes it difficult for people to grow food here, and sometimes getting food from other far away places can be tricky too. Luckily, over thousands of years people have learned how to use the environemnts around them to provide for themselves and their communities. Take the Sámi people, the indigenous group native to Northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and Siberia. One of the ways that the Sámi people use the land around them is by herding reindeer on the tundra and using them for transportation, clothing and meat. Additionally, fishing is very important in Norway as a source of food and as an export. The long coastline in Norway and the numerous fjords allow for easy access to the ocean and the sea creatures that live there.
People in Tromsø tend to really enjoy living here, but life here is not without its challenges. One of the main challenges is the remoteness of the city. There are some small villages close to the city, but other than that communities are pretty scattered. This isolation can sometimes make it difficult to create connections with other people. Additionally, it makes traveling to other cities pretty difficult. Driving to another city, such as Bergen or Oslo, takes several hours. There's some options for public transport, such as a bus that takes you to a regional train, but that is expensive and time-consuming. The easiest option for getting to another city is flying, which can also be quite expensive and is a less sustainable option.
Transportation within the city can be difficult sometimes too. Tromsø is a small, hilly island.
