A 10-year-old who attends public school and was previously dutiful and considerate has turned into a little a-hole, refusing to acknowledge his foreign-born parents’ attempts at Luxembourgish. The little a-hole’s mother Tatiana says she doesn’t know what happened to him, noting that he used to happily assist his parents, whether it was translating a menu […]
‘Choking’ expat was just trying to say ‘Groussherzogsgebuertsdag’
An expat gave a crowd of onlookers a scare on Saturday when he appeared to be choking but was merely trying to say “Grand Duke’s Birthday” in Luxembourgish. The incident occurred in public the evening before Luxembourg’s National Day when the well-meaning and intoxicated expat looked up the word and tried to say it to […]
Expats get new greeting which is ‘half-handshake, half-hug, and an air kiss on top’
After years of observing expats struggle to not only master the Grand Duchy’s various physical greetings but understand when they are appropriate, officials have developed a new one-size-fits-all greeting. Dubbed the Hugshake Kiss, it has been described as “a half-handshake and half-hug with an air kiss on top.” Officials say it is the same awkward, […]
Fear of contagion after American gives large tip to local waiter
An American resident of Luxembourg has given a nearly 25-percent tip for a simple lunch, prompting fears that the practice could spread. The incident occurred at a brasserie in Luxembourg City on Tuesday when Rachel White received a bill of €19.65 yet paid 25 euros. White explained that her meal, which consisted of a bottle […]
Elder expats pass on sacred knowledge to younger expat
In a ritual that has existed since time began in Luxembourg or at least since the 1980s when the fund industry was launched and outsiders in suits began relocating here, a group of elder expats have held a ceremony to pass on the sacred knowledge to a younger expat. The secrets were bestowed upon researcher […]
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