Category Archives: Travel

Two Valentine’s Days in Romania

Posted on 2017-03-01 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Artikels. Orthodox Christianity is perfect for people who are always late with getting presents. Because everything happens later, you have some extra time. Christmas is on 7 January, Easter is later as well (but with a … Continue reading →

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El Alto Airport in Bolivia

Posted on 2017-02-28 by Andreas Moser

Flying to El Alto Airport, the airport serving La Paz in Bolivia and the highest international airport in the world (4061 m), is a beautiful experience, particularly when you whiz past Illimani, sometimes dangerously close. Allegedly, flying to and from … Continue reading →

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Selfie Statue

Posted on 2017-02-24 by Andreas Moser

I found this selfie-taking statue in La Paz, Bolivia.

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Random Thoughts (8)

Posted on 2017-02-22 by Andreas Moser

I don’t understand why supermarkets, all around the world, by the way, are trying to force me to use a metal instrument when I want to buy some bread. You remember my article about the longest possible train journey and … Continue reading →

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Democracy in Bolivia

Posted on 2017-02-21 by Andreas Moser

It’s still there, but … (Photograped in La Paz on the anniversary of the 2016 constitutional referendum.) Links: More about Bolivia and about politics.

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The Lazy People of Malta

Posted on 2017-02-20 by Andreas Moser

In the most complete study yet of physical activity, covering 122 countries, the people of Malta turned out to be the laziest people in the world. 72% of Maltese don’t get enough exercise, for which they would only need to … Continue reading →

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After the Rain

Posted on 2017-02-18 by Andreas Moser

On my way back by bicycle from Europos Parkas to Vilnius, I first got lost (just a tiny bit) and then got caught up in the rain. By the time I had reached a patch of forest to seek shelter, … Continue reading →

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Cats in Riga

Posted on 2017-02-17 by Andreas Moser

(All photos taken during my trip to Riga in March 2013.)

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Maritime Law with Cats

Posted on 2017-02-17 by Andreas Moser

When I started this blog, I promised myself that I would never stoop as low as other blogs who use photos of cats to surreptitiously obtain their readers’ affection. But now I have come across a historical source of law … Continue reading →

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Climate Change is Real (my TEDx video)

Posted on 2017-02-14 by Andreas Moser

After giving a talk at a TEDx conference in Romania in 2015, I stayed in contact with the very friendly team in Târgu Mureș even after I moved to South America. So, for this year’s conference, they asked me for a … Continue reading →

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