Category Archives: Ecuador

Why I will return to Europe

Posted on 2017-04-12 by Andreas Moser

Originally, I had planned to spend several years in Latin America to take the time to explore every country from Argentina to Mexico. As an advocate for constant change, I have however scrapped this plan and I will return to … Continue reading →

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Football in South America

Posted on 2017-03-25 by Andreas Moser

Football is important in South America. Whenever traffic is a little bit less chaotic, I know that a football match is being broadcast and keeps people off the streets. But after the match, they will make up for it by … Continue reading →

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Who made the first infographic?

Posted on 2017-02-05 by Andreas Moser

Reading about Alexander von Humboldt’s scientific voyage in South America, I stumbled upon his Naturgemälde (“painting of nature”) which he drew after almost conquering the summit of Chimborazo in Ecuador in 1802. It shows a cross section of Chimborazo, arguably the highest mountain in … Continue reading →

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Video: Take a break!

Posted on 2017-01-07 by Andreas Moser

After hiking up and down Cerro San Luis (4,267 m) in Cajas National Park in Ecuador, I had to cross this river. Because they had run out of printed maps, the ranger had told me that if I kept walking … Continue reading →

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Easily Confused (29) Spies, cold and warm

Posted on 2013-06-26 by Andreas Moser

The spy who came in from the cold: The spy who wants to go to a warm country:

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