After years of observing expats struggle to not only master the Grand Duchy’s various physical greetings but understand when they are appropriate, officials have developed a new one-size-fits-all greeting. Dubbed the Hugshake Kiss, it has been described as “a half-handshake and half-hug with an air kiss on top.” Officials say it is the same awkward, […]
Scary but true: man tries to order meal in middle of afternoon
A man believed to be a jet-lagged tourist, a new arrival from another continent, or an anarchist has attempted to order a meal at a restaurant in the middle of the afternoon. The attempt took place on Thursday from around 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. when the unidentified male visited as many as nine different restaurants […]
Hundreds attend vigil for Luxembourg man’s scarf
Hundreds of people attended a vigil on Tuesday night for a Luxembourg City man’s scarf that went missing last week. The scarf, a gray tasseled piece of wool that 40-year-old Antoine Kleptart bought in Brussels last December, was lost during a night out with friends in the city center on Friday. “Scarf, you have been […]
Fear of contagion after American gives large tip to local waiter
An American resident of Luxembourg has given a nearly 25-percent tip for a simple lunch, prompting fears that the practice could spread. The incident occurred at a brasserie in Luxembourg City on Tuesday when Rachel White received a bill of €19.65 yet paid 25 euros. White explained that her meal, which consisted of a bottle […]
Smug woman needs to remind everyone that rain is reason she can grow moss on her face
A woman described as a nature lover has been annoying coworkers and friends with her usual remark whenever anyone complains about the rain: it is only thanks to the rain that she is able to grow moss on her face. As it has been a particularly rainy past few weeks, when they arrive in the […]
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