OBERPALLEN — A resourceful man from the west of the country saved time and energy on Friday by getting his summer and winter tires put on during the same visit to a garage. Luc Verhaegan, a 38-year-old restaurant manager, says that it occurred to him last week that he had forgotten to change his winter […]
Majority of cross-border workers ‘masochists’
A recent study shows that while some cross-border workers don’t actually enjoy the hellish daily commute into and out of Luxembourg, a majority find it “totally pleasurable,” which is one of the main reasons why they choose to work inside of the country yet live outside of it. Delphine Gilles, 34, a professor of sociology […]
Brave pedestrian hero leads dozens into crosswalk before signal turns green
LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — An anonymous commuter rose to the status of heroic leader on Friday morning after he entered a crosswalk on Avenue de la Liberté while the signal was still red, prompting dozens of others to follow him and arrive at the other side seconds ahead of schedule. “There I was, waiting with a bunch […]
Onlookers delighted as woman in high heels forced to sprint for bus
LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — Dozens of onlookers at the Park & Ride Bouillon were treated to an unexpected delight on Tuesday morning when a woman wearing high heels sprinted to catch a bus. The spectacle began when the doors of a no. 5 bus began to close, and the 30-something, dressed in a light grey business suit, […]
Legendary creatures of Luxembourg part I: the bus ticket inspector
Since they were children, most Luxembourgers have heard stories about a scary creature who wears a navy blue uniform and mysteriously appears on buses demanding tickets from every passenger. Those who fail to produce a ticket, the story goes, are forced to pay an awful fine. While this spooky tale seems right out of a […]
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