A coalition of the Grand Duchy’s top drinkers have chosen September as the country’s new National Drinking Month. Home to several national beer brands, delicious, locally produced wine, cider, and crémant, and the lowest taxes on alcoholic beverages in Europe, Luxembourg is the perfect place to drink — and this month is the perfect time […]
Multicultural group freezes mid-hello because no one knows which greeting to use
BELVAL — What started out as a chance to have a drink and catch up after the holidays turned into an exhausting ordeal when a group of international students found themselves frozen by extreme uncertainty in the middle of greeting each other. Joshua Bartleby, 21, a North American who organized the meetup, says that within […]
Luxembourgish boss forces entire office to order fish at Schueberfouer dinner
GLACIS — A casual office dinner at the Schueberfouer on Wednesday turned into a display of tyrannical power as the Luxembourgish boss who organized the event compelled all 17 employees present to eat the traditional fried fish. “I’d like the veal cordon bleu,” said receptionist Agnes Molnar, 31, when the waitress arrived at the table. […]
New Schueberfouer-scented perfume released
LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — A local perfumer has created a new fragrance in honor of the Schueberfouer, Luxembourg’s annual funfair held in the Glacis. “Everyone loves the Schueberfouer — the attractions for kids that only cost five euros for a two-minute ride, the ring toss game that nobody ever seems to win, and the wide array of […]
Help! I don’t understand elevator etiquette
I’ve learned that in Luxembourg you should never say hello to strangers, so why is it okay in lifts? By Wise Expat Sage Dear Wise Expat Sage, I’m new to Luxembourg so I often find myself struggling to understand basic etiquette. When I first moved here, I used to say hi to random people, […]
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