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Author Archives: Andreas Moser
Chocolate makes smart
You always knew it, didn’t you? Now there is a study suggesting a correlation between chocolate consumption and winning Nobel prizes. While you are emptying that jar of Nutella, you may however want to consider why this study is bogus: … Continue reading
The Island of the General
In November 1860, Giuseppe Garibaldi could have asked for anything. He had begun a campaign with less than a thousand men, but had marched from victory to victory. He had ignited enthusiasm for an idea that had seemed unrealistic until … Continue reading
Posted in History, Italy, Photography, Sardinia, Travel
Tagged Caprera, Garibaldi, La Maddalena
8 Comments
How about tipping?
Wikipedia has this map of tipping customs in restaurants: This might be useful for those of you who like to do things as they are done customarily. Me, I am rather skeptical regarding tipping. And it really pisses me off … Continue reading
The most beautiful time of the year
Well, by now it’s almost over again. But I sent out my father to take some photographs for you to enjoy the feast of colors for a little bit longer. Unfortunately, he doesn’t venture very far from home (I hope … Continue reading
Random Thoughts (17)
Now I know why it’s called CATalonia: it doesn’t know if it wants to walk through the door or not. Shouldn’t nobody sign no contract that they ain’t read before. (I am now giving legal advice in country lyrics, at … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Law, Lithuania, Politics, Spain, Time, Travel, USA
Tagged Catalonia, Donald Trump, legal advice, Luxembourg, Media, passport, poetry, Statistics, Venice
12 Comments
Why travelling with little money is the best
Dan Kieran writes in The Idle Traveller: If you have to rely on other people, you are forced to be open and engage with them, which quickly spreads the notion of friendship and community. One person leads you to another … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Economics, Philosophy, Travel
Tagged adventure, Couchsurfing, hitchhiking, money
25 Comments
The Sad Future of Catalonia
In some conflicts, you don’t need to pick a side. Because sometimes, both sides are wrong. Between the Catalan and the Spanish governments, it’s impossible to keep tabs on who has committed more grave mistakes. Even for supporters of self-determination, … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Greece, Language, Macedonia, Politics, Spain
Tagged Catalonia, international law, international public law, referendum
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The sweet life of a freelancer
From a conversation with a potential client on Upwork: They didn’t hire me for the job.
The state of Brexit negotiations
Photographed in Lytham St Annes in Lancashire, England.
The Happy Hermit 