A jobseeker is being called “the luckiest man in the G.D.” after receiving a cordial response from a company to which he had sent his CV in response to a job posting – even though the company was not interested in his candidacy. “Dear Mr. Aggarwal, thank you for your interest in working for us, […]
‘Perform, dammit, and show grandma how many languages you speak,’ hisses expat parent during video chat
A frustrated expat mother has scolded her daughter for yet again refusing to demonstrate her linguistic range during a video call with the little girl’s grandmother. “And how is school going?” inquired the grandmother, aged 65, who lives in a country where people generally speak only one language. “Are you learning a lot?” The mother […]
You don’t need to buy a home when you can live in the mansion of your mind
I get it. People move here and think, I should buy a home. They look at prices and say, ouch, I’ll wait. After a few more years, they say, I really need to buy a home. By then, it’s too late, but – oh, exciting. There’s a one-bedroom flat in Wiltz for only half a […]
Most common expat superpowers
Contrary to the belief that most expats in Luxembourg are unassuming and maybe a little dull, many actually have amazing powers that are so super they qualify as, well, superpowers. Invisibility Perhaps it’s a reaction to an unfamiliar tradition or cultural practice, or maybe it’s just a feeling of generally being lost and confused. In […]
Luxembourg City woman afraid life just a series of meaningless visits to cute little new cafes
A Luxembourg City woman who neither has to work nor do housework has been struck by the terrible realization that life is nothing more than a series of meaningless visits to cute little new cafes. The 35-year-old, who has lived in the country since her husband took over as head of an asset management firm […]
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