This episode presents a collection of chronological anecdotes and professional reflections from 1991 written by Morten Flate Paulsen. The text weaves together significant global events, such as the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the Gulf War, with the author’s personal experiences living in the United States as a Norwegian expatriate. A major focus is placed on the evolution of distance education, specifically the founding of the European Distance Education Network (EDEN) and the growth of the DEOS online symposium. Paulsen highlights his role in editing early electronic newsletters and attending international conferences that shaped the future of computer-mediated communication. Ultimately, the source serves as a historical record of how technological advancements in learning coincided with a rapidly changing political landscape.