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  • Chapter 8: LA part 7 – The End is Near

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    Paal Joachim

    Tuesday 18th of November 2003. As I sit here in a living room filled with chaos of Christine’s boxes and furniture. I helped her move her stuff out of storage yesterday and into the house we are now staying at. She is renting a room, or rather we both are for the moment. I have…

  • Chapter 8: LA part 6 – Dream

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    Monday 10th of November 2003. I have been feisty these last few days having so much more energy inside not knowing where to direct it. I become a whirlpool of energy that has no where to go. Trying to figure out where to direct it. I had a dream last night that I had been…

  • Chapter 8: LA part 3 – Journal Entry

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    Introspection Tuesday 4th of November 2003.The following is from a journal entry I wrote that I called “Going through Emotional Turmoil.” Strong emotions can be very hard to handle many times. I know from personal experience. I used to call myself a lone wolf and later a wanderer from the experiences I have had in…

  • Chapter 7: Minneapolis

    Chapter 7: Minneapolis

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    The long break. Friday 25th of July.Friday morning came and I got up excited to know that I was going home. The trip back to Minneapolis went smooth, and I landed at 5.15 pm having dad pick me up at the curb. The rest of the evening I rested at home with mom and dad.…

  • Chapter 7: LA part 3 – Rest

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    Friday 18th of July. My dad’s birthday! Happy birthday dad!A day of restless resting. Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th.Rest. Monday 21st.I attended the Simpsons “Conversations” hosted by SAG (Screen Actors Guild). When I got back home I felt depressed again. Tuesday 22nd.I did not want to go so I called and cancelled the “audition” at…

  • Chapter 7: LA part 1 – 21 Grams

    Chapter 7: LA part 1 – 21 Grams

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    Paal Joachim

    Sunday the 12th of July 2003 I drove south to Sand Pedro to attend the Norwegian service at the Sailor church. I had not planned on going there but that was the way it happened, and I came across some new very friendly faces who are working at the church this summer. I spent most…

  • Chapter 6: The Spiritual Journey part 2

    Chapter 6: The Spiritual Journey part 2

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    Paal Joachim

    My spiritual journey As it happened over a few weeks. Part 2 – The Amma Retreat In Santa Fe New Mexico Monday the 30th of June 2003. Mikayla and I left around 12am after having done a few errends, and arrived in Santa Fe at around midnight. We drove to La Fonda Hotel in downtown Santa…

  • Chapter 6: The Spiritual Journey part 1

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    What follows are events over a period of time in relation to the Amma Retreat.To read more about Amma go to www.amma.org My spiritual journey As it happened over a few weeks. Part 1 – The Amma Retreat In Los Angeles Wednesday 11 June 2003: As I strolled out of the gates of the old…

  • Chapter 6: LA part 1 – Spiritual Matters

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    Wednesday the 18th of June 2003. Connecting with Hope I checked Craigslist again. This time I looked in the room mate section and came across a message from a girl who was coming to Los Angeles to attend a spiritual retreat. She needed a place to stay. I felt compelled to reply, and I sent…

  • Chapter 5: LA part 13 – Sucker Free City

    Chapter 5: LA part 13 – Sucker Free City

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    Sunday the 15th of June 2003. Sucker Free City I came home around 9.30pm and checked the Extras Casting Guild and noticed that Monica Cooper had placed a Rush Call for Sucker Free City, and needed a business man. I submitted myself and also called the number listed, and as I mentioned that I was…