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Christmas time is one of my favorite times of the year. Not only is it the time of year that we all gather more closely with our loved ones, but it’s also the time of year when it gets super cold.

No matter where you are in the Northern Hemisphere, you’re bound to be experiencing a chill in the air. It’s the perfect excuse to get under a cozy blanket, brew yourself a warm cup of something, and just enjoy a winter’s night at home – whether that’s reading, watching movies, or listening to music.

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And if you’re like me, ambient sounds can be a rather nice addition to a night spent on the couch reading. Personally, I love YouTube for its whole host of different channels that feature ambient winter sounds.

Just recently, I spent a rather enjoyable Saturday night catching up on reading “Shadow and Bone,” while playing some ambient blizzard sounds in the background. It was great having the cracking of the fire and the howling of blizzard winds for ambient noise while reading to make me feel extra immersed in my book. It’s the little pleasures like this that make 2021 feel a little less depressing.

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Because let’s face it, 2021 was just 2020 returning with a wig and sunglasses on. For many people – myself included – 2021 was as much of a dumpster fire as 2020 was. But unlike 2020, there is a soundtrack for it! It’s a sound ambiance from Real Life Ambience. Can you guess what the ambiance is? If you said dumpster fire, you are absolutely correct.

Real Life Ambience has come up with a whole hour-long yule log video featuring a burning dumpster fire as the ambient sound.

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The calming video features a very appropriate visual of a young woman sitting in a chair while enjoying the crackling sounds of a dumpster fire just outside her window. It is the embodiment of 2021. And now, you can also relax and unwind this holiday season with the dumpster fire ambience.

Watch the ambient clip below:

Will you be enjoying a nice cup of cocoa while listening to the relaxing sounds of a dumpster fire this year? Let us know!