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.

After Shooting Down of MH17: UN Inspector is puzzled

Posted on 2014-07-19 by Andreas Moser
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Civil War is imminent

Posted on 2014-07-19 by Andreas Moser

Question: How do you know that outbreak of an armed uprising is imminent? Answer: The neighbors are painting their car in camouflage colors. (Photographed in my neighbors’ garage in Bari, Italy in July 2014. You have been warned.)

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Imam Ali and the USA

Posted on 2014-07-17 by Andreas Moser

Preparing for my trip to Macedonia, I read an article about the Bektashi Sufi. I particularly liked this photo of the office which is decorated with a painting of Imam Ali, the successor of the Prophet Muhammad according to the Shia … Continue reading →

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Sad Things (12) Terror Transparency

Posted on 2014-07-15 by Andreas Moser

ISIS, the terrorist organization from Syria and Iraq, publish an annual report detailing all their attacks, expenses, acquisitions, strategic goals, new recruits and so on. They even have fancy infographics. You can download the full report here (PDF, 410 pages). The … Continue reading →

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A Relaxing Video Blog

Posted on 2014-07-14 by Andreas Moser

After all the videos about civil war, volcanoes, the last unicorns, daredevil cycling, car bombs, botched lives and extinct civilizations, I am offering you something very relaxing today: (filmed at Syracuse on Sicily)

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Half-Time

Posted on 2014-07-06 by Andreas Moser

Today I turn 39. Based on the statistical life expectancy in Germany I have another 39 years to live. It’s half-time in my life. If this was a football match, you would watch some commercials and listen to daft commentary by a former … Continue reading →

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Air Baltic making it hard to unsubscribe

Posted on 2014-07-05 by Andreas Moser

You know that yourself: you once bought a cinema ticket or booked a flight from a website and since then you receive their e-mail newsletter even though you don’t really want it. In my case, matters are made worse because … Continue reading →

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The Gun Culture of America

Posted on 2014-07-04 by Andreas Moser

How prevalent is the gun culture in the USA? Even congressional districts are drawn in the shape of guns:

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The cheesiest island in the world

Posted on 2014-07-03 by Andreas Moser

The island of Galešnjak in Croatia:

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Renting in Frankfurt, Germany

Posted on 2014-07-02 by Andreas Moser

The people at the Students Office at Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany are at least honest about the difficulties the incoming students will face with finding affordable accommodation: “It’s a tight rental market in Frankfurt. It is not easy to find … Continue reading →

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