New Home near the Darwin Golf Club



Finally finished moving into the new home. We have almost all the basic necessity now. Fridge, washing machine, beds and dining table and chairs.

The last big item I’ve got is a new TV from the Dick Smith of Casuarina Square.  It was quite a struggle to bring the TV home with my small car because the size of the box is a few litter more that the trunk of my car.  When we finally got it home without being caught by the traffic police for not closing the trunk door and a child at the back of the seat without a seatbelt, we found out that we have no TV antenna on the roof of the house….. L

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