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Author Archives: Andreas Moser
Romania is the Cradle of our Civilization
One of the amusing aspects of moving from a large country (Germany) to a smaller or less populated country (Romania) is how fixated the latter countries are on their image abroad. One of the questions I get asked the most in Romania is: “What … Continue reading
Posted in History, Romania, Technology, Travel
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The perfect parcel
Books, chocolate, cigars. Anything else, I can do without.
Video Blog: Birthday Song in Tiraspol
Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Artikels. To prevent my 40th birthday from becoming legally effective, I spent 6 July 2015 in Transnistria which is not recognized by any other country. As always, I had not planned a large party. Instead, the journey and … Continue reading
Who Kills all the Old People?
I usually dismiss all conspiracy theories. I don’t believe in large groups of people getting together and controlling everything else, with nobody – except some blogger in his pyjamas – finding out about it. As someone who subscribes to the theory … Continue reading
“half-German”
Not least due to my FAQ on German citizenship law and my corresponding infographic on German citizenship law, which have established this blog as the no. 1 resource on the internet for questions on German citizenship, I receive a lot … Continue reading
Posted in German Law, Germany, Immigration Law, Language, Law, Religion
Tagged German citizenship, German passport
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Air Condition on Romanian Trains
Trains in Romania don’t need air condition. They simply leave the doors open during the journey. Because of the slow speed, this enables you to get off wherever you want, without the train having to stop. Very practical.
6 July is International Kissing Day
Yes, there is a day for EVERYTHING. And today, it’s International Kissing Day. I’d like to draw your attention to some countries where kissing in public is still a crime and is being actively prosecuted: Dubai, Singapore, India, Iran, Indonesia. … Continue reading
A Nap at the Mosque
The most practical use offered by mosques is that they are a place of silence. Weary travellers may even use them to take a nap. I took this photo on my first trip to Iran in 2008/2009. This is Jameh … Continue reading
Easily Confused (48) Bank Holiday
Bank holiday in Britain: Bank holiday in Greece:
The Railway in Romania
If you want to know what the rail system in Romania is like, you only need to walk to the train station in Târgu Mureș. You will recognize it by this sign: a panel of wood from an old crate, on which someone … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 