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.

Bad Taste in Estonia

Posted on 2012-09-16 by Andreas Moser

I will soon travel to Estonia and it seems I will have to brace myself for a massive amount of bad taste, if not anti-Semitism. First, an Estonian gas company put this photo of the Auschwitz concentration camp on their … Continue reading →

Posted in Estonia, History, Holocaust | Tagged | 12 Comments

Easily confused (5) Little Nellie

Posted on 2012-09-07 by Andreas Moser

The original: The copycat:

Posted in Cinema, Russia | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

Lawrence Gonzi, Prime Minister of Malta

Posted on 2012-09-07 by Andreas Moser

Now I know whom Lawrence Gonzi, Prime Minister of Malta, reminds me of:

Posted in Cinema, Malta, Politics | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

These two guys have a communication problem.

Posted on 2012-09-04 by Andreas Moser

Clint Eastwood talking to Barack Obama: Barack Obama listening to Clint Eastwood: It would help if the two gentlemen could agree on a venue and a time before speaking with each other.

Posted in Politics, USA | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Easily Confused (4) Men with Chairs

Posted on 2012-09-04 by Andreas Moser

The copy: The original:

Posted in Cinema, History, Politics, USA, World War II | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Easily confused, # 3

Posted on 2012-09-04 by Andreas Moser

The Old Man and the Sea: The Old Man and the Seat: I am no big fan of Ernest Hemingway and I am usually a big fan of Clint Eastwood, but between these two options I prefer option no. 1.

Posted in Cinema, Politics, USA | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

The Myth of the Israeli Passport Stamp Problem

Posted on 2012-08-23 by Andreas Moser

When speaking to fellow travellers, globetrotters and Couchsurfers, I am always amazed how many people are afraid of visiting Israel – not because of Hamas’ rockets from Gaza or because of suicide bombers, but because of a stamp in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Egypt, Iran, Israel, Travel | Tagged , , | 281 Comments

Scott McKenzie, 1939-2012

Posted on 2012-08-21 by Andreas Moser

I remember that time. I was a little kid back then and I found it strange. All these festivals with guitars and drums in a field. And how I hated these flower patches on my pants. But now most of the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Life, Travel | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Pussy Riot: Berlusconi comes to the rescue

Posted on 2012-08-21 by Andreas Moser
Posted in Italy, Russia | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

Palestinians at the Olympic Games, now and then

Posted on 2012-08-15 by Andreas Moser

Palestinians at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich: Palestinians at the 2012 Olympic Games in London: That’s quite an improvement, I would say.

Posted in History, Israel, London, Sports, Terrorism | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments