Born and raised in Asia of Finnish missionary parents, Birgit Forsberg has lived most of her life in Asia, first in Sri Lanka and then in Thailand, working as a missionary and a housewife. After the unexpected death of her Thai-Chinese husband, she moved to her home country, where she has worked as a registered nurse until retirement.
A mother of three children and a grandmother of one nephew, she now works part-time. She lives with her husband, Johan, and their dog in a small town in Finland.
Life in the Far East is a melting pot of diverse cultures, where romance takes many forms. This story follows young adults who forge cross-cultural friendships in Thailand. Faced with discrimination, injustice, bribery, and other difficulties, they navigate complex decisions about integrity and hono...