The article recounts the author's experience visiting Greenland in August 2018, driven by a journalistic assignment to profile Greenlandic writer Niviaq Korneliussen. Lacking proper preparation and equipment, including a weatherproof coat, the author navigates unforeseen challenges such as non-functional phone services due to roaming issues. The narrative comments on both the uniqueness of Greenland's cultural landscape and the perceived misconceptions surrounding celebrity visits to the region, contrasting with political interests and expanding on the significance of literary exploration in such a remote area.
I realized that my weatherproof coat was still hanging, supposedly unmissably, next to my front door. I landed in Nuuk, Greenland's capital, with nothing but a big cardigan to protect me from the elements.
I had made contact with Korneliussen before travelling, but intended to call to confirm arrangements when I arrived. Except Greenland isn't covered by EU mobile roaming agreements, so my phone didn't work.
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