A man who has lived in the Grand Duchy for nearly a decade is recovering in hospital after having ingested dozens of porcelain figurines over the years. Joe Mancino, 39, says that soon after he and his wife moved here, they learned about the seasonal cake called “galette des rois” or “Dräikinnekskuch” that is supposed […]
Archives for January 2019
Local grandmother announces plan to spend Saturday at Cactus
BERELDANGE — A local grandmother has confirmed that she’s going to Cactus this weekend, ideally late Saturday afternoon when the supermarket is at its fullest. Josette Urbany, 86, admits that although she could schedule her excursion for a quiet weekday morning when vastly fewer people go shopping, she enjoys using her slow movements and limited […]
Deranged woman seeking rental for under 1000
Officials in Luxembourg’s capital are warning residents about a delusional and possibly dangerous woman who has been running around the city, saying she hopes to find a one-bedroom rental apartment at a price well below market value. Romain Alves of K-B Immo, who encountered the woman on Tuesday morning when she entered his office, says […]
British expat claiming he’s always fantasized of Luxembourgish passport
A Briton who moved to the Grand Duchy a year ago and is desperately seeking the nationality has claimed that his desire to become Luxembourgish has nothing to do with Brexit, but that it has always been his greatest fantasy. “When I was a lad playing war and guns, my mates would always want to […]
Happy New Year, from the Luxembourg Wurst
E schéint Neit Joer!