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Petals by the Canal
He came with a pack of red roses. Actually, there were 20. I counted them, standing speechless, a bit on alert about what was going to happen later on. I still hadn’t taken them from his hands when he already started chattering about how he had planned where to get them so they’d be fresh—because…
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Reservatet: Reserving The Lives We Inherit
“You are lucky. You are so lucky.” It’s not a new story. We’ve seen movies and series before that follow the same familiar pattern: rich, powerful families successfully covering up their crimes. But the series Reservatet on Netflix delivers that blow once more—and it lands hard. Especially with that single, quiet line near the end:…
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Quote of the Night
Every life is in many days, day after day. We walk through ourselves, meeting robbers, ghosts, giants, old men, young men, wives, widows, brothers-in-love, but always meeting ourselves. James Joyce, Ulysses *James Joyce didn’t just write stories—he changed the way stories could be told. In Ulysses, he took one day in the life of a…
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Quote of the Night
Why do the men say, in spite of the extra work, the exhaustion, the apprehension caused by the threat of a flood, and then sometimes by the flood itself, why do they say, without explanation, “I’ ll never leave!”? Why should they see leaving as a sign of failure, when there’ s no point in…
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Questions of the night
Where do our dreams go when they’re not fulfilled? Where do our memories go when they’re forgotten? Will others remember us when we have forgotten ourselves? *Reflections after watching the documentary “The Ground Beneath Our Feet” as part of the CPH:DOX festival.
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Dear Stranger,
Hejsaaa, and welcome to our store! What would you cherish to drink today? How can I be of utmost help to you? The energy hit me instantly. I didn’t know how to feel or what to think. This excessive politeness and almost theatrical talkativeness caught me off guard, leaving me suspended in a mix of…
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Quote of the Night
We deem those happywho from the experience of lifehave learned to bear its illswithout being overcome by them. Karl Jung * Karl Jung (1875- 1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychologist. He founded the school of analytical psychology. One of Jung’s most influential ideas was his belief in the deep psychological impact of spiritual…
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Digital Nomadism: The Lifestyle Everybody Dreams Of?
The Rise of Digital Nomadism Before the rise of remote work—accelerated by the pandemic—digital nomads were a rare breed. To me, they always seemed like free-spirited bohemians, working in tech or online businesses that allowed them to earn a living from anywhere in the world. They thrived on change, embracing new places with every move,…
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Quote of the Night
Is it possible that you cast your shadows upon the sunlight ahead, chasing it away- only to wonder later why bright days no longer come?
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The Art of Cooking Pasta
Before my neighbor, friend, an amazing cook and of course, Italian, David Galligani, came into my life and taught me how to truly cook pasta, I used to make some mistakes that would horrify any Italian: However, after a few “cooking for dummies” lessons from David, I felt like I had mastered the technique. (The…
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