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Author Archives: Andreas Moser
Why North Korea is Mourning
The world wondered why North Koreans were weeping, crying, sobbing and mourning the late dictator Kim Jong Il‘s death on 17 December 2011. After all, he had oppressed and starved them for 17 years. See for yourself how North Koreans … Continue reading
2012 Warning
Do you remember the film “2012” by Roland Emmerich? It is (another) disaster film about the end of the world, which has allegedly been predicted for 21 December 2012 by the Maya Calendar. In the film, the earth’s core heats up, … Continue reading
First New Year’s Resolution for 2012 already broken
It’s 1 January 2012 and already New Year’s resolutions are being broken. This year’s first culprit is Japan. After the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear catastrophe at Fukushima, I am sure many people in Japan included “no more earthquakes” in their … Continue reading
New Year’s Resolutions for 2012
It’s this time of the year again: people are making resolutions about what to do in 2012: eat less, exercise more, quit smoking, learn a new language, find a girlfriend/boyfriend, become a millionaire. My resolutions for 2012? None. Absolutely nothing. … Continue reading
Where is Malta?
After receiving the 25th e-mail from a friend that included the question “Where is Malta, actually?”, I decided to devote a blog post to this recurring question. I cannot do so however, without voicing my despair about people’s lack of … Continue reading
If you forgot to go to Church
Oh. Christmas just passed and I completely forgot to go to church. If you committed the same omission, God allows you to make up for it by watching this church video: (From Borat.) Living in a predominantly Catholic country (like … Continue reading
“Munich” in Malta
A few weeks ago, when I first was in Malta’s capital to take some photos of Valletta for you, the scenery and atmosphere reminded me of the film “Munich” by Steven Spielberg (2005). The film, staying close to real events, … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema, Israel, Malta, Photography, Terrorism
Tagged Cinema, films, movies, Munich, Steven Spielberg, Terrorism
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My office in Malta
One of my first tasks after arriving in Malta was to find an office space where I can work and focus on my studies. Luckily, I found the perfect spot in my new home town of Bugibba/Qawra: Salini National Park, … Continue reading
Why I want to learn Italian
I want to learn Italian because it can save lives and prevent espionage plots from being uncovered: A scene from “Inglourious Basterds” in which three US soldiers posing as Italians are introduced by a German actress to a Colonel of the … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema, Italy, Language
Tagged Cinema, films, Inglourious Basterds, movies, Quentin Tarantino
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You don’t like your grave? No problem, we can pick you up again.
Seen outside the cemetery in Mellieħa, Malta in December 2011: (C) for the photo: Andreas Moser
The Happy Hermit 