-
Wall Street Journal Expat
China Dialogue
Deutsche Welle
The Globalist
N24 Online
Zeit Online
Ten Years FT Deutschland
Cross-cultural diaries
Archives
Copyright
All text and images © copyright 2016 Sabine Muscat. All rights reserved.
Category Archives: Americana
Watch Out, Saudi-Arabia. Texas is Back!
Not even the West Texas wind can compete with the deep hum of the oil rig. Its white and red pole punctures the pale blue sky. The platform is surrounded by trucks and containers. A giant metal rack holds pieces … Continue reading
A Rockefeller Who Hates Oil (Gentlewoman Farmers, Part 2)
“I hope you brought something warm,” said Eileen Rockefeller after we had sat down for an interview for a Capital series about the world’s most famous families in business history. A chilly November wind was blowing around her white farm … Continue reading
Offroad with Sandy Lerner (Gentlewoman Farmers, Part 1)
“I am not someone who gets stuck in the rut,” Sandy Lerner had told me as we talked about the impressive range of her interests and activities during a drive across her farm – from computer programming to novel writing to organic farming. But … Continue reading
Good News from Death Valley
Could there still be hope in the media industry? Two years ago, I was less than certain about that. (see the post I wrote after the death of my former newspaper, Financial Times Deutschland). Things have become more refreshing lately, for several reasons. New … Continue reading
Posted in Americana, Media
Tagged Financial Times Deutschland, Media, N24, Washington Post
2 Comments
Big Stories on the Small Screen
If anyone has been wondering what I do for a living these days: A year ago, I took my first steps in television, working in the DC office of German TV station N24. Those first steps were tiresome – especially … Continue reading
The Republican Mainstream Strikes Back
Last night was a bad night for the Tea Party. From Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky to Congressman Mike Simpson in Idaho, mainstream candidates prevailed over Tea Party challengers in a series of closely watched Republican primaries across … Continue reading
Lost in America’s health care jungle
My Valentine’s Day gift, a lovely wisdom teeth removal surgery. It all went well apart from a headache the next day. But when it comes to medical treatment in the U.S. the real headache starts weeks later – when the bills start arriving and when … Continue reading
Blogging the U.S. Elections, Part One
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
Posted in Americana, Media
Tagged blogs about presidential race, Election 2012, Election Blogs, Presidential race
Leave a comment
Escaping a partisan universe – on the planet of Portland
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
Posted in Americana
Tagged Cascadia, Ecotopia, Portland, Portlandia, Trek in the Park
Leave a comment
Sabine's Flying Carpet 