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 […]
Woman leaves tick in arm because its back looks like a Vuitton handbag
A Luxembourg City woman who found a tick on her arm has decided to leave the little creature after noticing that its scutum resembles the iconic Louis Vuitton monogram that appears handbags and other items. Isadora Moniz, a former ankle model from Buenos Aires, says she is going to do everything she can to take […]
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, […]
Bread in Luxembourg restaurant once again served without butter
For approximately the millionth time this year alone, a Luxembourg restaurant has served bread without a side of butter. Gizela Masla, who ate with friends at a Place d’Armes restaurant on Thursday, is just the latest victim of what many call a violation of the fundamental right to an enjoyable bread-eating experience. “Our waiter brought […]
‘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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