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Mission Madness: Buddha’s White Cat
There are several stories about Buddha’s white cat, and the Kung Fu master Cou Rong, who plays a vital role in Mission Madness, shared a version with me that is written down for the first time here. A fine little story from the book: When Buddhism came to China, it…
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Mission Madness: A Chinese Femme Fatale
In the Prologue, I mention that liquor is often served in large quantities during business dealings in China. However, this also happens privately, as I discovered when I accidentally encountered the tiger woman, Bai Hu. Here is an excerpt from the book about our first meeting: Bai Hu was an…
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Mission Madness: The Beginning of It All
Several Norwegian initiatives encountered problems in China when a Chinese dissident was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010. This also affected me, as I had optimistically traveled to the Middle Kingdom to help establish a film company there. Mission Madness is about what this led to for me, and…
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From Gong to Mandalay
A reckless comment on social media can quickly lead to anger, contempt, and hatred. This little story is about the opposite. It is about how maturity and kindness can take the sting out of criticism and create good vibes. It was a great relief when restaurants started to open again…
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Sunrise in Torre de la Horadada
I often go for an early morning walk carrying a small camera. Sunrise is always a winner, and there is probably no better motif, at least not at dawn. 🙂 The Mediterranean Sea stretches to the east from Torre de la Horadada on the Costa Blanca in Spain. Every morning,…
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Quiet Days of the Pandemic
Spanish beach towns are mostly quiet in the winter. I have always associated silence with something poetic, but the extreme silence under the Coronavirus lockdown shattered that image. I live in Torre de la Horadada on the southern end of Costa Blanca, Spain. Our town is dependent on tourism, so…
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Fashion: Like a Play
I see fashion as an art. I tried getting into personal styling, but it is something that I now just enjoy on the side. Writing about it based on my experiences will feed my longing to marry two of my interests: writing and clothing. We are living in a difficult…
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A Glimpse into the Heart of Spanish Summer
Yesterday, the laid-back beach town of Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca in Spain got a vital summer carnival boost. Spaniards love to celebrate, and if there is no occasion, they will easily invent one. After more than three years in Spain in four different locations, we are now waiting to…
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Snapshots from Envigado, Colombia
The authorities in Envigado, the hometown of Pablo Escobar, are working hard to erase his memory. But it is a complex and challenging task due to a particular plant’s long history and relaxing reputation. However, this was not why my husband and I decided to visit the little brother of…
