I had to run an errand today at the Notary. As I was leaving the building, I found myself behaving like a student at the Midvale School for the Gifted…
Breaking News: Xynthia in Luxembourg
Posted by on March 1st, 2010 in europe, france and luxembourgIn Luxembourg-Ville this morning, the air is filled with the sound of chainsaws as crews clean up debris from yesterday’s storm…
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Flat Stanley comes for a visit
Posted by on February 27th, 2010 in entertainment, europe, france, luxembourg and travelWe were honored by a visit from Flat Stanley. Our friend Grace sent Flat Stanley to us, and we took a little tour around the Luxembourg region last weekend…
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Happy Carnival!
Posted by on February 16th, 2010 in culture, entertainment and luxembourgFor the season before Lent, Luxembourg doesn’t have some of the charming and/or citrusy traditions of its neighbors…
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Luxembourg News: 12 Feb 2010
Posted by on February 12th, 2010 in luxembourg and newsFirst up: The Bakker household now has expert advice to support its plan to stay home and stay semi-prone this weekend:
TRAFFIC WARNING
Drivers are being urged to avoid travelling this week-end if at all possible…
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Luxembourg News: 5 Feb 2010
Posted by on February 5th, 2010 in luxembourg and newsIt’s time for another survey of the week’s news in Luxembourg…
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LuxAlert: Liichtmëssdag
Posted by on February 2nd, 2010 in luxembourgFor Americans, today may be Groundhog Day. Here in Luxembourg, it’s Liichtmëssdag!..
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My husband gave me the world for Christmas (twice)
Posted by on January 7th, 2010 in consumer, entertainment, ireland, luxembourg and usaTwo years ago, one of my Christmas presents from Will was a globe. After spending more than a decade with me, he knew better than to actually buy the globe…
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Luxembourg News: 27 November 2009
Posted by on December 1st, 2009 in luxembourg and newsLocal news for the week ending 27 November 2009:
SMOKING BAN TO BE EXTENDED
Health minister Mars di Bartolomeo says he’s considering extending the national smoking ban from restaurants to include bars and discos also…
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Christmas Markets are go!
Posted by on November 29th, 2009 in consumer, culture, luxembourg and videoWe searched for a Christmas Market all last weekend, without any luck. On Tuesday, we took a short drive to Germany to see Trier, purportedly Germany’s oldest city…
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