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Average ‘moien’ to last 9 seconds by 2050

May 19, 2023

How to pronounce moien

Citing figures provided by STATEC, experts have predicted that the average duration of Luxembourg’s traditional greeting “moien” will grow to an astounding nine seconds by the year 2050.  “You don’t need a degree in linguistics, high-tech recording equipment, or an understanding of mathematical modeling to know what’s going on,” said Alan Recher, a researcher in […]

Filed Under: Featured Article, Languages, Luxembourgish Customs

5 patron expat saints you never heard about

January 16, 2023

Patron saints Luxembourg expats

In Luxembourg, it seems that every day is dedicated to some patron saint or another, many of whom suffered a nasty end such as being burned alive, as in the case of Joan of Arc, or being forced to eat riesling pâté until he had terrible indigestion, as in the case of Jempy of Schëffleng, […]

Filed Under: Featured Article, Luxembourg History, Luxembourgish Customs

Youth sports tournament gives parents right to start drinking at 10 a.m.

November 1, 2022

Sport events drinking Luxembourg

Dozens of mostly Luxembourgish parents have yet again demonstrated respect for a long-standing tradition of drinking in the morning hours of a children’s sports tournament.  Last Sunday’s basketball tournament was “as good a reason as any other for some early drinking,” said Marc Groben, cracking open his first beer at 9:49 a.m, immediately following the […]

Filed Under: Featured Article, Leisure and Lifestyle, Luxembourgish Customs, Parenting, RTL Today

Newcomer assumed greeting kisses involved the tongue 

June 10, 2022

Luxembourg kiss tongue cheek

A newcomer to Luxembourg has apologized for having slipped the tongue to dozens of innocent and unsuspecting people, saying that he misunderstood the concept of greeting kisses.  Tyler Skoby, 22, arrived in Luxembourg two weeks ago to spend the summer with his aunt, who soon after her nephew’s arrival gave a five-minute speech about cultural […]

Filed Under: Expats, Featured Article, Luxembourgish Customs

A bit of friendly teasing is okay, but don’t cross the line, says Luxembourg

June 1, 2022

Teasing Luxembourg

Luxembourg has warned you that a little bit of friendly teasing is fine, but you should not take it too far. “We’re very open to jokes about the weather, the salaries of bus drivers, and the way people from the north speak,” said Luxembourg. “Also, if you’d like to make fun of the snobs who […]

Filed Under: Expats, Featured Article, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Luxembourg History, Luxembourgish Customs

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