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  • Supporting the Ricky Martin Foundation

    Supporting the Ricky Martin Foundation

    Can you think of anyone better to help than children? I can’t. First, because I love children. Only for a couple of months now, I am a father myself and feel blessed and full of joy, every time the little guy laughs at me or shows me his cool moves. Second, parallel to this pure [...]

  • "Primera Hora de Puerto Rico" reports about Paulo Coelho's Quest

    “Primera Hora de Puerto Rico” reports about Paulo Coelho’s Quest

    In an article published March 2nd, 2010, the Puerto Rican newspaper “Primera Hora” printed a short article based on an interview with Henry Freeman. They also displayed the 12 enigmas Paulo Coelho had put on paulocoelhoblog.com and the solutions that let Henry Freeman win the challenge; for the original article, please click here

  • Impressions from the Quest

    Impressions from the Quest

    I wanted to briefly share some first pictures from the locations of the Paulo Coelho “Quest for the Sword” – in the background you will hear music by Paul Horn. It’s really more sounds than music. I was listening to his recordings for hours and hours during the quest and its long days and especially [...]

  • Paulo Coelho’s sword has found a new owner!

    Paulo Coelho’s sword has found a new owner!

    … and yes, it’s me! After an intense journey and bit of struggle, both physically and emotionally, I’m taking the sword home with me to Puerto Rico, a US Commonwealth in the Caribbean.

    When Paulo Coelho posted the enigma on his website early January, asking for 12 tests to be solved, which lead to locations in [...]

  • German Artist painted for Santiago's Dream

    German Artist painted for Santiago’s Dream

    The renowned German artist Prof. Wolfgang Mussgnug, a dear friend for many years and kindred spirit, has interpreted “Santiago’s Dream” in his very own way and created a set of two paintings. Wolfgang is exhibiting his works all over the world, most recently in Austria (Vienna), Germany (Rheinbach, Karlsruhe), the Netherlands (De Haan) and Australia [...]

  • The Spiritual Laws of Success

    The Spiritual Laws of Success

    One of the books I have with me on this journey, besides my alltime favorite “The Alchemist”,  is “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success” by Deepak Chopra.
    In fact, I have it with me twice, once on the Kindle and my kind of outworn original, signed by Deepak, that I have been carrying with me and reading [...]

  • The Challenge - what's this all about?

    The Challenge – what’s this all about?

    On January 1st, 2010, Paulo Coelho published on his blog a challenge: whoever is able to answer twelve questions, follow them to geographical locations and document one’s being there, will receive a sword and some prize money. The trip will take one on a trip of approximately 1,500 kilometers and it’s not just straight trough [...]

Supporting the Ricky Martin Foundation

Supporting the Ricky Martin Foundation

Can you think of anyone better to help than children? I can’t. First, because I love children. Only for a couple of months now, I am a father myself and feel blessed and full of joy, every time the little guy laughs at me or shows me his cool moves. Second, parallel to this pure [...]

"Primera Hora de Puerto Rico" reports about Paulo Coelho's Quest

“Primera Hora de Puerto Rico” reports about Paulo Coelho’s Quest

In an article published March 2nd, 2010, the Puerto Rican newspaper “Primera Hora” printed a short article based on an interview with Henry Freeman. They also displayed the 12 enigmas Paulo Coelho had put on paulocoelhoblog.com and the solutions that let Henry Freeman win the challenge; for the original article, please click here

Impressions from the Quest

Impressions from the Quest

I wanted to briefly share some first pictures from the locations of the Paulo Coelho “Quest for the Sword” – in the background you will hear music by Paul Horn. It’s really more sounds than music. I was listening to his recordings for hours and hours during the quest and its long days and especially [...]

Paulo Coelho’s sword has found a new owner!

Paulo Coelho’s sword has found a new owner!

… and yes, it’s me! After an intense journey and bit of struggle, both physically and emotionally, I’m taking the sword home with me to Puerto Rico, a US Commonwealth in the Caribbean.

When Paulo Coelho posted the enigma on his website early January, asking for 12 tests to be solved, which lead to locations in [...]

German Artist painted for Santiago's Dream

German Artist painted for Santiago’s Dream

The renowned German artist Prof. Wolfgang Mussgnug, a dear friend for many years and kindred spirit, has interpreted “Santiago’s Dream” in his very own way and created a set of two paintings. Wolfgang is exhibiting his works all over the world, most recently in Austria (Vienna), Germany (Rheinbach, Karlsruhe), the Netherlands (De Haan) and Australia [...]

Guests from 109 countries following!

Guests from 109 countries following!

Yay! I’m very happy to let you know that people from 109 countries are following our journey following “the dream”…
Thanks for all your support – and for coming. May you find what you seek!
Welcome, Bienvenidos, Bienvenue, Bem-vindo, Willkommen!

The Spiritual Laws of Success

The Spiritual Laws of Success

One of the books I have with me on this journey, besides my alltime favorite “The Alchemist”,  is “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success” by Deepak Chopra.
In fact, I have it with me twice, once on the Kindle and my kind of outworn original, signed by Deepak, that I have been carrying with me and reading [...]

Can an adventurer, a sword-seeker feel lonely?

A couple of thousand people are already sharing with me the quest for the sword. Some of them have even offered active help and support, for example for the translations. Some sent good wishes, some love and light, others even wanted to send money!
With all this support going on and growing and knowing that thousands [...]

Why is it “Santiagos’s Dream” ?

Everyone needs to dream, everyone has a dream. This is how I always understood ‘The Alchemist.’
How Santiago manages to dissolve doubts and worries, convert the lead of his soul into gold and succeed ultimately – especially in times when he was lacking to see clearly where he was going – I find admirable!
Are we not [...]

The Challenge - what's this all about?

The Challenge – what’s this all about?

On January 1st, 2010, Paulo Coelho published on his blog a challenge: whoever is able to answer twelve questions, follow them to geographical locations and document one’s being there, will receive a sword and some prize money. The trip will take one on a trip of approximately 1,500 kilometers and it’s not just straight trough [...]

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