A Farewell Gift for Tromsø
Tromsø has treated us very well over the last few years. We have many fond memories and will miss our favourite places. Feeling a little indebted and sentimental, we thought to give something to Tromsø to remember us by.
With having young children, one thing that I have missed is having the books to read them that I grew up with. The Tromsø library has a very good selection of English language books – from early childhood to teenage and adult – however, there were no Australian books. What best than to leave some of my Australian heritage? So, we bought a small selection of Aussie books for Tromsø.
I hope Tromsø enjoys these books of Australian culture and humour, which are loved by this Norwegian-Aussie family.
by in category Art & Culture, Living, Outlander, Tromsø
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Are you moving?
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from L-Jay:
Yes, to Alta!
How sweet of you L-Jay.
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