Author Archives: Andreas Moser

About Andreas Moser

Travelling the world and writing about it. I have degrees in law and philosophy, but I'd much rather be a journalist, a spy or a hobo.

Feeding the Hungry

Posted on 2019-01-13

I had promised that I would bring a pizza, but apparently, she didn’t trust me, or men in general. She had also prepared a huge pot of soup and an even larger bowl of salad. As we, purposefully working together, … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Economics, Food, Life, Love | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

27 Hours on the Train and not a Minute of Boredom

Posted on 2019-01-10

In red neon letters on top of a monumental building, the name “Pacific Central” shines through the night, which is receding rather late and slowly. Walking through the park in front of the station building, I carry my heavy bags, … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Photography, Travel, Video Blog | Tagged , , , | 24 Comments

German Migration to the USA

Posted on 2019-01-07

Debates on migration often center on whether it is a good or a bad thing. I rather view migration as something completely normal. Migration has been a permanent component of human history. Over centuries, Germany, or rather the territories that … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Germany, History, USA | Tagged , , | 18 Comments

Car Cemeteries

Posted on 2019-01-05

Given how dearly many people love their cars, I am surprised they deposit them so carelessly instead of granting them a proper burial, maybe in the family mausoleum. That one person in Calgary put their old car in a hospice-like … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Death, Photography, Technology | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

House sitting in Canada

Posted on 2019-01-02

Unlike with the last house sitting gig in Spain, I won’t be bothering you with daily updates from Calgary. For one, I’ll spend most of the time inside because it’s rather chilly weather, albeit interrupted by some mild days. Hence, … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Photography, Travel | Tagged , , | 11 Comments

Count the railcars, if you can!

Posted on 2018-12-28

Freight trains in Canada are really long. And the drivers are always nice enough to sound the horn when I wave at them. It was the first time that I saw a train with engines in the front, the middle and … Continue reading →

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Flight to the North Pole

Posted on 2018-12-24

Waiting at airports, I always like to read the departure and arrival listings, dreaming of going to Timbuktu or Kabul, or wondering where on Earth cities like Narita or Kandi might be. As I was passing the time before my … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Travel, UK | Tagged , , | 6 Comments