You’re having a nice lunch out with a romantic partner. The waitress approaches and suddenly your partner begins to choke, only he’s not choking. He’s trying to speak French, and even though no one understands him, he presses on. Your face breaks into an expression of equal parts sympathy and shame. Here are five tips […]
Long-time Portuguese resident shocked to discover Esch not northern Portugal
Newcomer excited to catch fun musical show at Gare cabaret
LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — A new arrival giggled with delight during his first tour of the city last week after observing the large number of cabarets near the Gare. “Oh goodness, I do love a good cabaret show,” said Andrew Lewis, a junior at a Big Four firm. “Nothing beats an evening of lively piano playing, silly […]
Woman frozen whole evening waiting for third cheek kiss
LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — A woman who staunchly upholds the practice of three cheek kisses remained motionless for a whole evening when a friend stopped after only giving two. Eva Keester, a 39-year-old social media manager, is considered by friends to be a stickler when it comes to Luxembourgish social customs. “Whenever I see her and lean […]
Man who claimed he mastered all local languages forced to admit he was lying
An anglophone who for years claimed he had mastered the local languages has been forced to admit that he can only really speak English after what one witness described as a “disastrous” telephone conversation with a hospital receptionist. On Tuesday, teacher Alan Rooney, 47, attempted to make a medical appointment over the phone while several […]
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