Author Archives: Andreas Moser

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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.

Film Review: “The Man from UNCLE”

Posted on 2015-09-24 by Andreas Moser

In a summer full of yet more stupid vampire, dragon, animation, monster and trying-to-be-funny movies, you have to be thankful for any spy movie that makes waiting for the next James Bond film a bit easier. Even if it’s not a … Continue reading →

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Modern Mecca

Posted on 2015-09-24 by Andreas Moser

Is it still the Kaaba (the black box in the arena) which is supposed to be the holiest site in the world, or has Mecca just become another place to worship dollars and riyals (and a copy of Big Ben)?

Posted in Economics, Islam, Religion, Saudi Arabia | Tagged , | 6 Comments

Piazza San Marco in Venice

Posted on 2015-09-24 by Andreas Moser
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The Carpathian Mountains are on Fire

Posted on 2015-09-23 by Andreas Moser

At least it looked like that on the evening in December 2014, when my brother took these photos of the Făgăraș Mountains in Romania.

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Cemetery Island

Posted on 2015-09-22 by Andreas Moser

San Michele, the cemetery island of Venice in Italy: And this is how you get there:

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The Ghetto of Venice

Posted on 2015-09-21 by Andreas Moser

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 →

Posted in History, Holocaust, Italy, Photography, Religion, Travel | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

“Journey by Moonlight” by Antal Szerb

Posted on 2015-09-21 by Andreas Moser

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 →

Posted in Books, Hungary, Italy, Life, Love | Tagged , , | 9 Comments

Dead End?

Posted on 2015-09-20 by Andreas Moser

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?

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The sun thought it ruled the sky…

Posted on 2015-09-19 by Andreas Moser

… but in reality, the clouds did. Photographed in Targu Mures, Romania on 19 September 2015.

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Video Blog: Ice Bucket Challenge

Posted on 2015-09-17 by Andreas Moser

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 →

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