Category Archives: Finland

One Hundred Years Ago, Alcohol secured World Peace – June 1921: Åland

Posted on 2021-06-27 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung dieser Geschichtsstunde. Where Hannibal once took his elephant for a walk, now the highways are crossing the Alps. Where the Romans no longer felt like expanding and built a wall to keep the neighbors out, today the … Continue reading →

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“Sovietistan” and “The Border” by Erika Fatland

Posted on 2021-01-15 by Andreas Moser

Hier gibt es diese Rezension auf Deutsch. Do you also have so many travel guides at home for countries you never made it to? I still got a Lonely Planet guidebook for Central Asia, which I bought in 2007. Apparently, … Continue reading →

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“60 Degrees North” by Malachy Tallack

Posted on 2018-01-14 by Andreas Moser

Good idea, good writing, but somehow lost me halfway on its way around the globe. Not that any particular idea is needed to set out and explore the world, but, as far as ideas go, circumventing the planet following the … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts (16)

Posted on 2017-08-11 by Andreas Moser

Finland has some weird sports competitions.  Each time I return to Europe, rents have doubled. Tweets cannot change laws, regulations or rules. Each time Donald Trump tries to do so, he should be laughed at. Why can’t Microsoft Windows move … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts (12)

Posted on 2017-04-27 by Andreas Moser

If you have doubts about humanity, listen to this podcast about a hospital in Israel treating wounded and sick Syrians. I wouldn’t have thought that many people read articles as long as the one about my decision to return to … Continue reading →

Posted in Albania, Armenia, Cinema, Cold War, Finland, Health, History, Israel, Military, Syria, USA, World War I | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments