Author Archives: Andreas Moser
How dangerous are trees?
On Europe’s most romantic boulevard in Târgu Mureș, Romania, these signs were nailed to the trees a few months ago: “ATTENTION!” the signs scream out in two languages, (mis?)informing the public that these are “sick trees undergoing treatment”. People are warned … Continue reading
Târgu Mureș: Time for Treevenge!
The municipality of Târgu Mureș in Romania is on a tree-cutting mission. This morning, they have begun to fell trees on Europe’s most romantic boulevard. I am dedicating the following film to all those in city hall who are involved in … Continue reading
Târgu Mureș: the Massacre has begun
Yesterday, Bulevardul Cetăţii in Târgu Mureș looked like this. Green, peaceful, refreshing, romantic. A place to sit, wander, relax, read, talk and smoke. A place where memories from childhood come alive and where new memories are formed. This morning, chainsaws roared. The first step was … Continue reading
Easily Confused (47) Shooting the Deputy
“I shot the sheriff, but I didn’t shoot no deputy”: We didn’t shoot the caliph, but we shot the deputy:
Mother’s Day
For Mother’s Day I will share a few photos of my mother, all of them taken by my brother when both of them visited me in Romania in December 2014. In Turda I explained the workings of a salt mine, 18 … Continue reading
A cigar a day keeps the doctor away
In Budapest, I saw this health warning on a cigar which I bought to reward myself for having run my best result ever in a half marathon: I don’t speak Hungarian, but the picture of an apple indicated to me … Continue reading
Air Show
I had too much work yesterday to attend the air show in Targu Mures (Romania), but luckily I could observe part of the display from my apartment. Yes, the house opposite would benefit from a fresh coat of paint.
A small town on the way to the championship
“Why did you pick Targu Mures?” I am being asked ever since I moved here. Now I can reply with confidence: “Because we are going to win the Romanian football championship.” And the local team, ASA Tirgu Mures, was only promoted from … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 