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 […]
New, smaller Luxembourg discovered in Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Adding yet another layer to the confusion that results when someone says they live in Luxembourg, Luxembourg, a historian from the University of Wiltz has discovered a smaller, hitherto forgotten neighborhood called Luxembourg which is located in Luxembourg City. “This newly discovered Luxembourg is situated in Luxembourg, which is the capital of Luxembourg, as we […]
Survey reveals why people do this
Plenty of mysteries nag away at science-minded people in Luxembourg. For instance, why do those who own cars with only numbers on the license plates drive like that? Also, is there a reason why some people can speak so many languages yet be so bad at making chitchat in all of them? And why does […]
Entire haircut spent worrying how much to tip
A man who sat down for what should have been a relaxing haircut on Tuesday instead spent the entire 16 minutes and 24 seconds worrying about how much to tip. “Right, so I know that you are not obliged to tip in Luxembourg, but that’s only in restaurants,” the man silently said to himself after […]
We must reject Halloween because it’s an American import – and also because I’m afraid of scary things
When I was growing up in Luxembourg, the only time I ever saw Halloween was when it was depicted in imbecilic Hollywood films. Today, however, no matter which shop you go to, you see entire rows of products devoted to this so-called holiday. We must take a stand and reject this vapid American cultural import […]
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