Author Archives: Andreas Moser

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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.

Welcome to Serbia!

Posted on 2014-12-14 by Andreas Moser

At the airport in Belgrade, I spotted this poster. That shows a welcoming culture! Two weeks later, it had been removed however.

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There used to be a village…

Posted on 2014-12-13 by Andreas Moser

… but now there is only a cemetery left. Those are the graves of the victims of the Sărmașu massacre committed in 1944.

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Easily Confused (46) Exodus

Posted on 2014-12-13 by Andreas Moser

Exodus (2014), a crappy film (based on the trailer): Exodus (1960), a very good film: New is not always better.

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Winter is here.

Posted on 2014-12-13 by Andreas Moser

(At Călimani National Park in Romania.)

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How fast are trains in Romania?

Posted on 2014-12-13 by Andreas Moser

Romanian trains are so slow, that when you get to a train crossing and you already see the train approaching, you can still safely cross the tracks. Even on a bicycle.

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Giving Presents

Posted on 2014-12-12 by Andreas Moser

I don’t receive many presents. But then I give presents even less. Maybe it’s better that way. Receiving or giving presents can be a sad occasion. I remember the times when I was browsing book stores for hours, pondering what … Continue reading →

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For my Romanian readers

Posted on 2014-12-12 by Andreas Moser

In Romania I have been received so warmly that the regional press even published a long article about me, my life and my travels: It’s quite handy that I can’t speak any Romanian because I don’t like reading articles about myself. But it’s … Continue reading →

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Spooky or Romantic?

Posted on 2014-12-12 by Andreas Moser

Bran Castle in Transylvania, Romania.

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A lonely chair

Posted on 2014-12-11 by Andreas Moser

I saw this at a frozen lake in Grutas, Lithuania and it made for a peaceful resting place after a long walk through the forest. I wondered if somebody had left it on purpose or if he/she thought “I’ll pick … Continue reading →

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Career Advice

Posted on 2014-12-10 by Andreas Moser

– “When I grow up, I want to become a professional hostage.” – “But there is much more money in running a hostage school.”

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