I'm 23 and live on a remote island off the coast of Alaska. There are more conveniences than people expect.

There are more conveniences to living on a small Alaskan island than I imagined.

Arwa Moore Last year, I moved to a remote island in Alaska, and it's been more convenient than I anticipated.

I may be in the middle of nowhere, but I still have reliable internet and see familiar faces daily.

Additionally, I never have to travel far for an outdoor adventure, since nature is my backyard.

When I first moved to a remote island off the coast of Alaska, I expected everyday life to be full of inconveniences.

Although my island is one of the largest in the US, it's mostly untouched wilderness and accessible only by plane or boat.

The community I live in is also quite small, with just over 5,000 people.

Before I arrived, I pictured having incredibly limited access to basic necessities, struggling to order anything online, and constantly having to leave the island whenever I needed to buy groceries or run errands.

Fortunately, since arriving here a year ago, I've been able to do everything I need to do more easily than expected — though I've had to adjust how I plan and execute certain tasks.

Most of all, I've learned that convenience doesn't necessarily mean having endless options right outside my door.

We can still get online orders, despite being in what feels like the middle of nowhere.

Arwa Moore Even though there are more options on the island than I expected, including coffee shops , fresh seafood stands, and grocery stores, there are still things I can't easily find locally, like certain clothing brands, specific car parts, or specialty household items.

Luckily, when I need something that isn't available here, I can still order it online despite not being in a major city.

Amazon and other big online retailers are still part of my life, and can deliver packages to me — it just takes a couple of weeks instead of a few days, and shipping can sometimes cost extra.