B.C. Woman Becomes Custodian of Swedish Island in Unique Tourism Contest
'I like to call it the little rock': B.C. woman 'wins' a Swedish island
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Bronwen Bird from British Columbia has been named the official custodian of a small Swedish island, Storberget, after winning a contest organized by Visit Sweden. Although she does not own the island, she plans to visit it and create a special Nordic-inspired sweater as part of her prize.
- 01Bronwen Bird was selected from over 2,200 applicants worldwide to be the custodian of Storberget, a tiny island south of Stockholm.
- 02The island has no infrastructure and is described by Bird as a 'piece of granite floating in the ocean.'
- 03Bird plans to visit the island with a free trip for two to Sweden and learn to drive a motorboat.
- 04She is incorporating Swedish elements into her knitting, creating a Nordic-style sweater with imagery from both Canada and Sweden.
- 05Other contest winners are from the U.S., Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.
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Bronwen Bird, a resident of British Columbia, has been appointed the official custodian of a small Swedish island named Storberget after winning a unique contest held by Visit Sweden. Although Bird does not own the island, which is located about an hour south of Stockholm and lacks any infrastructure, she is excited about the opportunity. The contest attracted more than 2,200 applications from around the world, and Bird's entry featured a humorous video highlighting her interest in Sweden's natural beauty and culture. The prize includes a trip for two to Sweden, during which Bird plans to learn how to operate a motorboat to visit the island. She humorously refers to Storberget as
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