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  • Chapter 5: LA part 2 – A New Home

    Chapter 5: LA part 2 – A New Home

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    Paal Joachim

    Sunday 11th of May 2003. I have up to this point received two replies from my post on Craigslist, one from a girl moving out of a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment in Santa Monica. “Hi-i have a room in Santa Monica, near the beach. it is very big, sunny, breezy room, with a private…

  • Chapter 5: LA part 1 – Moving Forward

    Chapter 5: LA part 1 – Moving Forward

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    A very early Mothers Day Sunday 11 May 2003. I find it interesting the experiences life gives me. Moving to Los Angeles to become an actor and model has been emotionally tough, but I find it easier the longer I am here. This is my new home, and I am getting used to various streets…

  • Chapter 4: LA part 3 – Being Helpful

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    Paal Joachim

    Thursday the 24th of April 2003 I went to C&C internet cafe (across the street from the Travel Lodge hotel) where I have been eating breakfest on occasion as well as checking e-mails. This day I was approached by a black man in his 50’s who looked like he was 18 who sat at a…

  • Chapter 4: LA part 2 – Signing the Contract

    Chapter 4: LA part 2 – Signing the Contract

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    Paal Joachim

    Wednesday 23 April 2003 .. continued. Signing the Contract At 11am I had an appointment with Susanna at ISM (modeling agency) and showed up 10 minutes early. I spoke with a few others that work there and the conversation happen to go into acting training when one of the guys mentioned that they are going…

  • Chapter 3: LA part 4 – One Week

    Chapter 3: LA part 4 – One Week

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    Paal Joachim

    Tuesday the 8th of April 2003 Acting class What an amazing evening! There were performances of material that we had memorized. Jason and I went last and were Ed and Taylor (Fight Club). He had some difficulty in remembering the material so I whispered a few key words like oxygen to help him remember. I…

  • Chapter 3: LA part 3 – Protesting Life

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    Paal Joachim

    Protesting Life! (The following part was originally written in Norwegian as I do believe I needed to connect in with my Norwegian roots inside of me. I am translating the following into English 9 years later on the 1st of April 2012) Wednesday 2nd of April 2003 It was about 3am before I arrived back…

  • Chapter 2: LA part 14 – The Model Agency

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    Paal Joachim

    Onward on Monday 10 March 2003 ISM Model Management company I quickly went back to Travel Lodge (the hotel I am staying at) and found some more of my business cards to bring with me to the model agency appointment. I had none left after the morning writing conference. I also changed into my nicer…

  • Chapter 2: LA part 12 – Writer Symposium

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    Paal Joachim

    Thursday 6 March 2003 Last night I looked through Backstage West magazine with the thought of finding something that would catch my eye, and two ads did. One from Beverly Hills model management corporation  “Models Needed” looking for new faces for spring and summer. The other ad from Gower Studios “Get Auditions!”. They are expanding…

  • Chapter 2: LA part 9 – Connecting with Spirit

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    Connecting with Spirit The evening of Monday 3 March 2003. There are many homeless as well as people who lack a sense of spirit in this city. The homeless are the most obvious as they are good at asking for help. When the world around someone does not function, many find a strength in their…

  • Chapter 2: LA part 4 – Floating seagulls

    Chapter 2: LA part 4 – Floating seagulls

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    Paal Joachim

    I drove around and came across the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and dropped by to ask some questions. It is a 2 year school for people interested in acting and I went inside and spoke with someone there. I asked him if it was possible to take a class, but they did not offer…