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.

Poetry Slam (4) Running

Posted on 2013-06-25 by Andreas Moser

Excuses? None. So I will go for a run in the sun. That should be fun!

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Bike Theft in Lithuania

Posted on 2013-06-25 by Andreas Moser

When I moved to Lithuania last summer, I was even more lucky than usual. The friendly couple whose apartment I stay at offered me to keep and use their bicycle for the duration of my stay. But they admonished me … Continue reading →

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Trakai half marathon

Posted on 2013-06-23 by Andreas Moser

On 12 May 2013, I participated in a half marathon at beautiful Trakai in Lithuania. There were four laps, 5 km each, around the small town and along the shoreline of the lakes. It was very well organised and it was … Continue reading →

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Enjoy the Sunset!

Posted on 2013-06-20 by Andreas Moser

I already explained how to photograph a sunset in a very detailed step-by-step guide. Today, I will show you how to enjoy a sunset. It’s much easier:

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James Gandolfini, 1961-2013

Posted on 2013-06-20 by Andreas Moser

If you haven’t seen it yet, watch the political satire In the Loop, with James Gandolfini as General Miller. And for those who have already watched it, enjoy my favourite scene again:

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The Paradox of the Categorical Imperative

Posted on 2013-06-19 by Andreas Moser

One of the most important concepts in moral philosophy is the categorical imperative by Immanuel Kant. Its first formulation reads “Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal … Continue reading →

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Google Reader, 2005-2013

Posted on 2013-06-18 by Andreas Moser

Google Reader was probably the best invention by Google (much better than Google Glass, and in my mind also better than the search engine which turned billions of people into lazy students without proper research skills). I used it almost … Continue reading →

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Easily Confused (28) Gaza and Gezi

Posted on 2013-06-16 by Andreas Moser

Park in Gaza:  Gezi Park, Istanbul, Turkey: I am waiting for Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan to speak about “the suffering and the inhumane conditions of life in Gaza” again. He probably won’t even notice the irony.

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What China can and can’t do

Posted on 2013-06-11 by Andreas Moser

So the European Union imposed tariffs against Chinese solar panels. This is quite interesting, as it shows us what China can and can’t do, in the eyes of the European Union and its member states. What China can do without … Continue reading →

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Sad Things (7) Language Courses

Posted on 2013-06-10 by Andreas Moser

Language Courses that have barely been used. Or not used at all. I believe millions of homes around the world are full of similar displays of short-lived motivation. One of my problems, apart from time and laziness, is that I … Continue reading →

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