 At the end of his life , Moser lived in the village of Vill , near Innsbruck . According to some of his colleagues , " Moser was rather shy , taciturn , formal and constrained in public or in official functions . In a relaxed atmosphere among students , collaborators or friends , he became extrovert and surprised many by his sense of humour and ready wit . " He had a commitment to both mycological research and mycological education , and was fluent in several languages . He was known as an intellectual and a wide @-@ reader , with interests in fine art , classical music , literature , exploration , geography and botany . In addition to reading and walking , he enjoyed stamp collecting and growing plants from seeds he had collected on his research trips . He was a capable cook , often creating mushroom @-@ based dishes for guests , though was on one occasion poisoned during " gastronomic experiments with <unk> and Agaricus " . He was also known to make chanterelle schnapps , drinking it with his students and sharing his recipe with colleagues . 
