Author Archives: Andreas Moser
Two guys walk 60 km to eat a soup.
A friend from Târgu Mureș asked me last Sunday if I felt like “going on a little hike to the hills outside of town”. Of course I felt like it. He wanted to hike to Miercurea Nirajului. I didn’t know exactly where that … Continue reading
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
Fewer Churches mean better Sunsets
Tonight in Targu Mures, Romania: The Unitarian Church on Bulevardul 1848 blocking an otherwise wonderful view from my bedroom.
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Happy Hermit 