An expat who speaks neither French nor Luxembourgish and has no awareness of the centuries-old linguistic tensions in the region remained peacefully oblivious on Tuesday morning after a French woman asked a middle-aged Luxembourgish shop assistant to speak French. The situation occurred at a boutique in Mersch when 59-year-old Chantal Arndt approached a customer and […]
Luxembourg grandmother breaks world record for non-stop staring at stranger
Unbeknownst to her, an elderly Luxembourg woman has broken the world record for uninterrupted staring at a stranger. The feat was performed last Wednesday in a doctor’s waiting room in Mersch when Pascale Beck, aged 76, spent 29 minutes and six seconds continuously looking at a young woman sitting across from her. The woman, aged […]
These VDL bus drivers didn’t wave when they passed each other, and people want to know why
Despite tens or even hundreds of years of tradition requiring them to do so, two Luxembourg City bus drivers failed to wave when they drove past each other. The near total collapse of social order occurred on Thursday morning in Howald when bus 28 drove past bus 29. The drivers made eye contact, but neither […]
Gare district put up for sale in middle of night
Luxembourg City’s Gare district, which has been the subject of intense political discussion due to rising delinquency and neglect in the area, has suddenly appeared for sale on Facebook’s Marketplace, report the app’s many users. The post was made on Wednesday at 2:33 a.m. by an unknown official. “Used neighborhood, 164 years old, lots of […]
How expats can get involved in the elections
Legislative elections, which occur every five years, are just a few days away. Even if most expats will not be voting, there are still ways to get involved. Here’s what you can do: Learn about the system Luxembourg’s electoral system is likely different from that in your home country, so it is a good idea […]