Tag Archives: sea

Kon-Tiki

Posted on 2016-09-26 by Andreas Moser

Preparing my trip to Easter Island, memories of Kon-Tiki leaped into my mind, one of the first travel/adventure books I read. Thor Heyerdahl and his crew did not sail to Easter Island in 1947, but further north, yet the underlying question if the islands … Continue reading →

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Full Moon over the Atlantic

Posted on 2016-09-18 by Andreas Moser

Some extra advice for your next cruise: Book your cruise in a way that you will be in the middle of the Atlantic for full moon. You can spot the cruise novices because they overlook this detail when planning their itinerary.

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What is it like to Work on a Cruise Ship?

Posted on 2016-07-19 by Andreas Moser

It was not exactly as imagined, but my office on board was actually quite cozy. Larger, lighter and quieter than some places I have lived. Because the ocean offers fewer distractions than land, particularly if you don’t have internet, it’s quite … Continue reading →

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Riding the Waves

Posted on 2015-12-09 by Andreas Moser

Yesterday evening at one of the beaches in Lauro de Freitas, Bahia, Brazil: I have already seen this a few times in Brazil, people riding along the beach with horses. Until now, I had thought this kind of cheesy stuff … Continue reading →

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Eight Days on the Atlantic

Posted on 2015-11-17 by Andreas Moser

Tomorrow, I will set sail from Gran Canaria, hopefully cross the Atlantic Ocean in eight days and arrive at Salvador de Bahia in Brazil on 26 November 2015. The ship with which I embark on this adventure is the Sovereign, a cruise … Continue reading →

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Moving to South America. By boat.

Posted on 2015-03-24 by Andreas Moser

When I made my decision to leave Europe in 2015 and to move around the world, I knew it would be hard to decide where to begin this journey. My mind was going back and forth between Africa, Asia, the … Continue reading →

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Lines in the Sand

Posted on 2014-10-06 by Andreas Moser

Human beings feel the urge to leave signs of their presence in nature. When I was a child, it was common to carve one’s name (or a heart and a girl’s name) into the bark of a tree. Now people use … Continue reading →

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A lonesome man on the beach

Posted on 2013-10-16 by Andreas Moser

(Photographed in Rometta Marea in Sicily on 16 October 2013.)

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Sunset at my Beach in Sicily

Posted on 2013-10-11 by Andreas Moser

One of the great things about my recent move to Sicily is the house in Rometta Marea where I live and it’s proximity to the sea. I can see the sea from my balcony when I am studying or enjoying … Continue reading →

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How to Photograph a Sunset

Posted on 2012-12-21 by Andreas Moser

Sunsets are beautiful. If you don’t love them, something is wrong with you and you might as well get off my blog. On second thought, if something is wrong with you, maybe this blog is exactly for you. In any … Continue reading →

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