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.

Finding myself in Maugham

Posted on 2020-06-01 by Andreas Moser

One and a half winters ago, on a cold day in Calgary, I found a treasure trove of books by the side of the road. I walked home, through ice and snow and wind, with three little gems by William … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Life, Travel | Tagged blogging, writing | 5 Comments

Marienbad Eulogy

Posted on 2020-05-30 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Artikels. It seems that the Corona virus will impede long-distance travel for quite a while. In that time of need, maybe we’ll finally discover what has always been so close. Writing for an international audience, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Czech Republic, History, Music, Photography, Travel | Tagged cigars, Health, Marianske Lazne | 24 Comments

Pizza Consultation

Posted on 2020-05-29 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung dieser Geschichte. I called the pizza place to order a Big American pizza. Deviating from the usual procedure, the woman from the pizzeria did not accept the order with joy. Instead, she became rather serious: “Well, about … Continue reading →

Posted in Azores, Food, Portugal | Tagged Faial | 5 Comments

Message in a Bottle (from the Azores)

Posted on 2020-05-28 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Artikels. If you are stuck on an island in the Atlantic Ocean long enough, stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Jules Verne and Astrid Lindgren come to mind. Especially when the mail boat apparently don’t sail, because … Continue reading →

Posted in Azores, Photography, Portugal, Travel | Tagged Ammerthal, Faial, message in a bottle, sea | 6 Comments

The End of the World

Posted on 2020-05-21 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Artikels. Fim do Mundo, the end of the world, nothing more than a self-mocking name for a bar in a small village on a small island. One might think. If one didn’t know that in Norte … Continue reading →

Posted in Azores, Photography, Portugal, Travel | Tagged Faial, volcano | 9 Comments

Good Night!

Posted on 2020-05-19 by Andreas Moser

It had just stopped raining and I stepped outside to soak up the fresh air, yet untainted by all the flights that are going to resume next month. The sky said thanks, smiling a double smile. The sun, I think, … Continue reading →

Posted in Azores, Photography, Portugal | Tagged Faial, sunset | 5 Comments

Romantic Idea and Prosaic Reality

Posted on 2020-05-19 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung. When I got the assignment in the Azores, I immediately started searching for a passage on a ship to reach the far-away island by more adventurous and romantic means than by plane. I searched in vain. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Azores, Portugal, Travel | Tagged Faial, Pico, sea | 5 Comments

Fan Mail: “Offensive Articles”

Posted on 2020-05-16 by Andreas Moser

There are blogs where all the comments read “you are so right”, “totally agree!” and “you are beautiful”. Those are boring blogs. I am not unhappy about compliments, especially about my writing, but if there were no dissenting voices, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Azerbaijan, Philosophy, Travel | Tagged blogging | 1 Comment

Flight to Horta

Posted on 2020-05-15 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung dieser Geschichte. On the plane to the island of Faial, I notice that many people have brought thick books with them. An island seems to be a good place to read, and I wonder why people, if … Continue reading →

Posted in Azores, History, Portugal, Technology, Travel | Tagged Faial, flying | 9 Comments

Film Review: “Minimalism”