Author Archives: Andreas Moser

About Andreas Moser

I am a lawyer in Germany, with a focus on international family law, migration and citizenship law, as well as constitutional law. My other interests include long walks, train rides, hitchhiking, history, and writing stories.

It’s a bear!

Coincidentally meeting a bear in the wild while jogging or hiking is one of my hitherto unfulfilled dreams that made me move to Romania. Yesterday, during a long hike from Târgu Mureș to Miercurea Nirajului, I came as close to this goal as never before. While … Continue reading

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Fewer Churches mean better Sunsets

Tonight in Targu Mures, Romania: The Unitarian Church on Bulevardul 1848 blocking an otherwise wonderful view from my bedroom.

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Nepal and the Royal Baby

The world’s attention was directed at Nepal after the devastating earthquake. Until a woman gave birth to her second child. As one Twitter user put it succinctly: Beyond showing that the world and most media have an attention span shorter … Continue reading

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Why I never get a second date

Sitting by the river, the girl moves a bit closer to me as she begins to speak: “Oh Andreas, isn’t this the most beautiful sunset? I am so glad we came here to enjoy this moment together.” We both continue to stare … Continue reading

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Stupid questions get funny answers

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Bird update (3)

Apparently I have been feeding the little bird too much. It has become quite plump. Tomorrow I will leave for Budapest for a few days. I am very curious if the bird will still be around when I return. Let’s … Continue reading

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Charlie Hebdo

“Je suis Charlie” – “I am Charlie” – we could read on many Facebook and Twitter profiles after the attack on the French satirical newspaper. That was cheap and maybe a bit presumptuous, even though it was of course intended as a show of … Continue reading

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Bird update (2)

Thanks for asking about the little bird. It is doing great, not least due to my tender care. This was on day 2, already looking a bit more like a bird than it did before: Here some rare shots of mother … Continue reading

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Sunset Warning

I am working at my desk, angry about another day having almost passed with less than half of my to-do list completed, when I spot something glaring through the window. What is this? A fire in a neighbor’s apartment? A small nuclear … Continue reading

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Snow, Ice, Mud and Mountains – Half Marathon in Brasov

I had gathered from the map of the course that the half marathon in Brașov (Romania) would be a bit mountainous. It actually looked more like an alpine hiking map. The difference in altitude to be overcome was indicated as 650 meters … Continue reading

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