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.

Whitney Houston, 1963-2012

Posted on 2012-02-14 by Andreas Moser

Houston, you no longer have a problem.

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Why I don’t ask strangers to take photos of myself, # 1

Posted on 2012-02-12 by Andreas Moser

There is a reason why I don’t ask strangers to take photos of myself with my own camera: I prefer to use the self timer or rather not to take any photos at all. I know what I look like … Continue reading →

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Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on 2012-02-07 by Andreas Moser

Since February 1952, Elizabeth II has been the Queen of the United Kingdom and a few other Commonwealth countries, putting her into a league with other long-reigning heads of state like King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, Muammar Gaddafi in Libya or … Continue reading →

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The true Identity of Mitt Romey

Posted on 2012-02-01 by Andreas Moser

Mitt Romney, one of the Republican Party‘s contenders for President of the United States of America raises a question among voters: “Who is Mitt Romney really?” Obviously, even Republicans have some serious doubts about his identity. How else would you explain … Continue reading →

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Superman in Venice

Posted on 2012-02-01 by Andreas Moser

I hope nobody will make the connection between my stay in Venice and this “Superman” boat: (Seen and photographed in Venice in January 2012. More photos to follow.) Superman’s holiday mission in Venice might explain why he couldn’t help out here.

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Would you want to live in “Toilet Creek”?

Posted on 2012-02-01 by Andreas Moser

“Rio de la Toletta” may sound fabulous to foreign ears, but once you translate it, it is far less glamorous. Still, as all of Venice, it was beautiful. Seen and photographed in Venice, Italy in January 2012. (More photos to … Continue reading →

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How to Pay for this Blog

Posted on 2012-01-29 by Andreas Moser

Both you as the reader and me as the writer enjoy this blog: I enjoy writing for you to inform, educate, entertain and distract you. I enjoy sharing my thoughts and receiving your thoughtful comments about them. I enjoy travelling … Continue reading →

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Film Review: “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”

Posted on 2012-01-25 by Andreas Moser

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is the fourth instalment in the Mission: Impossible series, a series known more for improbable stunts and action than for a plausible storyline. Ghost Protocol fits right in. Not that the story matters that much, but Ethan … Continue reading →

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Bundespräsident Wulff “angeschlagen”

Posted on 2012-01-24 by Andreas Moser

Immer wenn ich höre, daß Bundespräsident Wulff durch seine Affären, Fehler, Einschüchterungsversuche und Ausflüchte “angeschlagen” ist, muß ich an das folgende Video denken: (aus “Ritter der Kokosnuß” von Monty Python) “Angeschlagen” wird nach ein paar Malen zu “schwer beschädigt”, dann zu … Continue reading →

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The Personification of Greek Austerity

Posted on 2012-01-24 by Andreas Moser

Greece first cooked its books to enter the Eurozone, then used cheap credit to live beyond its means. A profligate pact by the Greek government and the Greek people expanded the state and ran up deficits and debt. With a … Continue reading →

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