January 12, 2023 Narration In this episode, Irene talks about love, and some heartache. She also reveals something later that came as a shock to me. In the last episode, Irene met Torfinn, and planned to meet again. Now they’re together, or “an item,” as my grandmother called it. She enjoyed dancing with Torfinn on […]
January 5, 2023 NarrationBjorg settled into life in Brooklyn. At first she stayed with her sister Gerd. Norwegians emigrated to a certain area of Brooklyn – so Bjorg had her sister Gerd, and her sister Henny not far away. Remember Borgny? She also lived in Brooklyn! Around this time, Bjorg changed her name. She started […]
December 29, 2022 NarrationBjorg was getting ready to leave Norway to go to America. Her Uncle Louie loaned her the money for her immigration. Her Mama helped her get a loan from the bank to buy shoes that she needed, and for some money for the ship. Bjorg would pay back both of these loans. […]
