We asked six longtime expats for their most helpful tips for newcomers to Luxembourg. Here’s what they said: “The day will come when someone at work opens a bottle of crémant early in the day and claims it’s for so-and-so’s birthday. When they offer you a glass, just say no. It’s a setup to see […]
A grave social offense: man removes shirt during jog in city
LUXEMBOURG CITY – Unbeknownst to him, a foreign man who took off his shirt during an afternoon jog in the city has committed the gravest of social offenses, one that will damage his career, haunt his children, and reverberate through the ages. The misdeed, which officials from the state, church, and even sports organizations have […]
Expat loves meeting new people from home country to despise
A woman who has lived in Luxembourg for five years has confirmed that one of the little joys of living abroad as a so-called expat is meeting people from her home country to despise. “We don’t have a cohesive community like people from other countries do,” said Anna Aylander. “So, when I do run into […]
Bless the heart of the innocent child and wrap him in a blanket of love: expat believes he’ll find a contractor for a small home project
Luxembourg has unleashed a collective “aww, cute” after an expat stated he was going to try to find a company for a small project for his house: installing a doorbell. The man, now viewed as more like a child who knows little in the ways of the world, exposed his angelic obliviousness while chatting with […]
A good guy: contractor knocks off 25% of expat exploitation fee
In a show of extreme generosity, a company that was contacted to do some minor roofing work has agreed to knock 25 percent off the standard expat exploitation fee. Damien Fils, co-owner of Fils & Fils, spent around 30 seconds examining a leaky skylight from a distance of six meters, all while texting his wife, […]
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