The ghost of St. Valentine, who according to legend was ordered to be beheaded by Roman emperor Claudius II in the third century, has shown up in Luxembourg to wish a local couple a happy, romantic dinner in his honor. The headless specter, wearing the same clothes as on that day more than 1,700 years […]
3 Wise Men from Luxembourg planned to bring Jesus gifts of ‘fuel, cigarettes, and booze’
Suggesting that Luxembourg almost ended up playing a role in the Nativity, a historian says that three local wise men bearing gifts also set off to Bethlehem. In contrast to the better-known Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar, the three Luxembourgish Magi Gibbes, Metti, and Battes are understood to have departed for the East carrying presents of […]
New Year’s Eve party thrown totally off-balance by presence of single friend
A New Year’s Eve party in Luxembourg City was thrown off-balance and never recovered after the inclusion of a partnerless friend. Ian Fink and Pauline Morier invited Ali Zorba, 29, more than a month ago, giving only passing thought to the implications of his singleness. The damning asymmetry revealed itself the moment Zorba arrived and […]
Expat nicely fattened up for Christmas dinner
An expat has gained at least 10 kilos after his charitable Luxembourgish neighbors have spent more than a month feeding him sweets, leftovers, and booze. “Mr. and Mrs. Kléck-Steimmer have been very kind this holiday season,” explained Marius Rosco, who moved into his Walferdange neighborhood earlier this year. “To be fair, at first they weren’t […]
My favorite part of Christmas is neglecting my physical, emotional, and mental health
The Christmas season is full of wonderful traditions. My favorites are sipping on hot mulled wine at the Christmas market, listening to joyful music while decorating the tree, and strolling through the city center at night to enjoy the lights strung across the narrow streets. However, my favorite Christmas tradition by far is the total […]
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