A newcomer to Luxembourg has apologized for having slipped the tongue to dozens of innocent and unsuspecting people, saying that he misunderstood the concept of greeting kisses. Tyler Skoby, 22, arrived in Luxembourg two weeks ago to spend the summer with his aunt, who soon after her nephew’s arrival gave a five-minute speech about cultural […]
A bit of friendly teasing is okay, but don’t cross the line, says Luxembourg
Luxembourg has warned you that a little bit of friendly teasing is fine, but you should not take it too far. “We’re very open to jokes about the weather, the salaries of bus drivers, and the way people from the north speak,” said Luxembourg. “Also, if you’d like to make fun of the snobs who […]
Expat teens to be taught how to swear properly in Luxembourgish
Calling it a matter of social urgency, the Agency for Linguistic Integration has announced a new plan to teach foreign-born teenagers how to swear properly in Luxembourgish. “Many of these teens don’t know how to use a single expletive or bad word in Luxembourgish, or if they do, they sound like a grandmother when they […]
Lucky day: jobseeker gets a response even though company isn’t interested
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 […]
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