Author Archives: Andreas Moser
The Carpathian Mountains are on Fire
At least it looked like that on the evening in December 2014, when my brother took these photos of the Făgăraș Mountains in Romania.
Cemetery Island
San Michele, the cemetery island of Venice in Italy: And this is how you get there:
The Ghetto of Venice
Venice has the dubious distinction of being home to the world’s original ghetto, the area where in 1516 all the city’s Jews were ordered to move to. This came on top of other economic and social restraints, although the oppression was still … Continue reading
“Journey by Moonlight” by Antal Szerb
Despite my best efforts at revealing a lot of personal information about myself on this blog, most people don’t understand me at all. It’s not for lack of trying, they inquire about my life’s story, they spend days talking with me, they … Continue reading
Dead End?
In Venice, there aren’t really and dead ends, at last if you know how to swim. I am surprised how few people fall into the canals. Do Venetians drink less?
The sun thought it ruled the sky…
… but in reality, the clouds did. Photographed in Targu Mures, Romania on 19 September 2015.
Video Blog: Ice Bucket Challenge
Don’t worry if you haven’t heard of the Ice Bucket Challenge yet. You soon will, because as so often before, I will probably start a trend. I explain everything in this video: Honestly, I think it’s a stupid idea. If … Continue reading
Britain, it’s time for a revolution!
What kind of a country is that which celebrates having had the same un-elected head of state for 63 years?
The Sinking House in “Casino Royale”
Walking through Venice on a cold February morning, I saw a row of houses along the Grand Canal which I thought I had seen before. It was my first day in Venice, I don’t believe in reincarnation, so my recollection must … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 