Dear West, I know that you are not one uniform whole, but since I always refer to NATO, the US, the EU, your dozens of allies around the world including Japan, South Korea, and Australia, and basically anyone who has ever enjoyed a Marvel movie or eaten a rainbow-sprinkled doughnut from Dunkin’ Donuts as “The […]
You should get rid of your Russian vodka and give it to me
People of Luxembourg, I understand that many of you are shocked and furious. You would like to act in some meaningful manner, but you don’t know how. Well, I have an idea. One of the most powerful statements you can make is to get rid of any bottles of good Russian vodka you have in […]
6 other ways to get Luxembourgish nationality
Worried you won’t be able to get Luxembourgish nationality with the usual methods? Try these six instead. By Wise Expat Sage Dear Wise Expat Sage, I want a Luxembourgish passport, but I don’t want to have to wait forever or learn some weird language. Can you help me out? -Seema *** I understand your predicament. […]
On learning Luxembourgish: opposing views
My expat neighbor has learned Luxembourgish There is a very persistent rumor that people who move to Luxembourg don’t make an effort to learn Luxembourgish, and that some live here for decades using only English or French. As a Luxembourger, I would like to say this is simply not true. I have known many people […]
Opinion: it’s time to recruit drug dealers to get the vaccine for us
While it’s easy to criticize the Luxembourg government for the snail-like vaccine rollout, it’s clear that neither Prime Minister Xavier Bettel nor Minister of Health Paulette Lenert are fully responsible. Governments across the EU are grappling with similar shortages. There is simply not enough supply to go around, and we’re now witnessing a massive blame […]