Author Archives: Sabine Muscat

Ni hao, Alabama!

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Sabine Muscat

China was the villain in this year’s Presidential campaign. But ordinary Americans don’t always agree. In a small town in Southern Alabama, China was seen as a ray of hope this fall. When a group of more than 80 potential … Continue reading →

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Washington’s Wild East

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Sabine Muscat

Imagine a store for pet supplies opposite of New York Avenue Metro Station (excuse me: Noma Metro Station) four years ago! Well, there you go, it’s coming up soon – across the street from the new Starbucks. North East DC … Continue reading →

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The world is watching! U.S. Election Blogs, Part Two

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Sabine Muscat

How do you introduce Obama’s and Romney’s campaign strategists David Axelrod and Stuart Stevens to a Chinese audience? One blogger found a solution: You cast them as Zhuge Liang and Liu Ji, two military strategists in ancient China. One was … Continue reading →

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Road trip with Mitt Romney

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Sabine Muscat

Originally posted on US-Wahlen 2012:
Here are some pictures from my road trip with Mitt Romney this past weekend in Ohio. This was first published on our U.S. election blog at Financial Times Deutschland, so the captions are in German. US-Wahlen 2012 View original post

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Blogging the U.S. Elections, Part One

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Sabine Muscat

Less than four weeks to go until November 6th – and Financial Times Deutschland has now launched a new U.S. election blog, in which we share our impressions from on and off the campaign trail all across the country. But if … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Ouagadougou (hello Union Market)

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Sabine Muscat

Disclosure: I am a gentrifier, a European snob even (see The snob factor). I love organic food. But apart from that, I also like to think of myself as someone with a social conscience and an interest in my neighborhood. … Continue reading →

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One Helmut for Obama, one for Romney

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Sabine Muscat

At Munich’s Oktoberfest, Helmut would easily pass for a true Bavarian – except that the breast piece between his suspenders says “Gulf Coast Enziana”. Helmut has found his little piece of Germany at the Gulf of Mexico. Originally from Lower … Continue reading →

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Hope and Change, Part 2

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Sabine Muscat

Can Obama get his mojo back in Charlotte? Check back for updates.

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Dance of the Elephants

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Sabine Muscat

Republican Convention in Tampa: Let the pictures speak! Check back for updates.

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Escaping a partisan universe – on the planet of Portland

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Sabine Muscat

It was good to get away from planet Washington before the election season swings into full gear. And it was an even better idea to choose Portland, Oregon, as the destination for this last escape from Super PACs, union strikes … Continue reading →

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