Wednesday 17th June 2026, 4.50pm (day 5,410)
When I departed from Tromsø airport on the morning of 26th April 2018 I did not know how long it would be before I returned either to that city or the country of Norway. I didn’t think it would be over eight years, though. Having had regular trips there for work, these dried up, just because these things sometimes do. But it’s good to be back in 2026 — and purely for a holiday.
Today’s was a long journey, though, thanks to an enforced 5-hour layover in Gardemoen (Oslo) airport, where one must remind the tourists of a few local cliches here and there. But why make trolls out to be sweet, cuddly, hobbit-like creatures? I’ve seen Troll Hunter.
Being 42 