On Sunday the Larkin clan came together to spread Nonna’s ashes. Nonna joined Poppa at their favourite holiday home at Terranora Lake. We all said a few words and then mum did the honours. Afterwards we had lunch together at the nearby pub. It was a simple event that Nonna would have approved of.

It is my last days in Australia before the move to Gothenburg. Almost every pre-move task is ticked off. Our suitcases are packed and the car was sold.

I’ll be dreaming of beach days like this for a while.

Absolutely no fear from Tanja and Chanel as they crushed the high ropes course at Tambourine Mountain.

Auto-generated description: Tanja walking on a high ropes course in a forest while wearing safety gear. Auto-generated description: Chanel wearing a green helmet and harness navigates a rope bridge in a wooded adventure course.

It took us four hours to complete every section and I was absolutely dead afterwards.

Auto-generated description: Tanja, Chanel and Joe in harnesses and helmets are smiling in front of a wooden sign in a forested area that reads, I conquered the treetops.

Varfor skratter du åt mig, Tanja? Min svenska är inte bra. Du är smutsig.

Idag skriver jag mitt första blogg på svenska. Jag ska skriva i fem minut.

Idag vill Tanja, mamma och jag gor till Bangalow. Tanja vill ha köper en ny kläder.

Jag hade mycket att säga, men nu kan jag inte komma på några svenska ord.

Jag vill dricka te och ha en bra dag.

A concert with friends. This was the last performance by the band Holy Holy before they take a hiatus. And it was my last concert in Australia too. Coincidentally, one half of Holy Holy (Timothy) is moving to Sweden too. Maybe we can be mates haha

I’ve finally wrapped up the blog series / recap on Tassie. Our final few days were spent travelling through Strahan to Cradle Mountain, and then back to Devonport. It was a weird couple of days which I explain in the blog -> Cradle Mountain - Our final days in Tassie

A rare group photo with friends after a bloody good banquet at Byblós. We also went to a random sports bar and proved that we all suck at pool. Tanja and I will miss Steve and Caitie’s wedding this year so this was a celebration and a farewell (for now).

Sunset at Cabarita Beach headland. I’ll never get tired of watching these.

After lots of handwringing I’ve decided to leave my postgrad course at CSU. I have been very unhappy with the quality of teaching but could not find a new path forward. Thankfully Tanja stepped in today to guide me through making a decision. Thank you my love ❤️