LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — Not wanting to admit that he drives a slow-moving quiet vehicle up and down the same three-kilometer stretch of Avenue John F. Kennedy, a tram driver insists on telling friends and family that he operates a proper train. “They’re the same, trams and trains, and you can tell because they both start with […]
Ten years and 565,000 notes later, couple still urgently searching for home to buy
LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — Despite having distributed countless handwritten notes all across the land, a couple with children claim they are still waiting to get a response to their urgent appeal for information about homes for sale. “We are very surprised, considering that everyone knows about our search,” said Sandrine Guibert, who, with her husband Philippe and […]
Affordable housing win! This couple transform into ducks at night and live in Merl Park
MERL — Proving once and for all that it is possible to live in Luxembourg-ville on a combined income of less than 5000 euros a month, a local couple have been turning into ducks at night and living in Merl Park. “We sat down and took a hard look at our finances,” said Mary Poole, […]
ING marathon’s ultra-short run for people who hate running
In what’s likely welcome news for those in the Grand Duchy who can’t be bothered to wake up at 5 a.m. four times a week to go jogging yet who want to participate in the ING Night Marathon, this year’s event will include a 285-meter course. Called the Schlub Run, the course is designed to […]
He said ‘moien’ and now everyone thinks he’s local
Integrating has never been easier, as least for one expat who only moved here in January but has effortlessly blended into his surroundings thanks to one word. Seven weeks ago, web developer Sanjay Singh, 29, greeted a neighbor by saying “moien,” to which he got a “moien” in response. By mid-morning, word had got around […]
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