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Let’s hear it for Spain!
Today is the Fiesta Nacional de España (sounds a lot better in Spanish, doesn’t it?). There’s a very historical reason why it is celebrated today; it commemorates the anniversary of Christopher...
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Let’s hear it for the Czech Republic!
Today is the Independent Czechoslovak State Day, commemorating the day when the state of Czechoslovakia declared independence from the Austro-Hungarian empire at the end of World War I, in a bloodless...
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Toussaint – All Saints’ Day
Many of you will get a day off work this Friday, or maybe your partner will, and perhaps it’s another of those mysterious public holidays beginning with A that you’re not really sure what it’s all...
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Smart grocery shopping
Simple and practical tips on how to improve the way you do your grocery shopping, getting the most out of it and spending less money by the end of the month. Grocery shopping in Luxembourg is...
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Let’s hear it for Monaco!
Today we celebrate a country way tinier than little Luxembourg. It’s the national day of a country of fast cars, few taxes and a mythical royal family – Monaco. Until recently, the national day of...
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A weekend in Paris with kids
Paris with kids. It may seem like a contradiction; can this romantic and trendy city also be a family treat? Yes, it can! I was kind of reluctant to take the kids to a city like Paris. Knowing that...
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Thanksgiving
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States. Although the Thanksgiving that took place in 1621 is generally considered the first one, it wasn’t until 1863 that President Abraham Lincoln declared a...
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Cart-i-Quette
Grocery shopping. Like so many other life chores, it’s something that’s got to be done. It generally requires the use of a shopping cart, that cumbersome web of wire on wheels. And as with any other...
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Searching for special Christmas markets
There are many articles on the Internet listing beautiful Christmas markets all over Europe. However, it is hard to find the really special ones, with the characteristics that define local treasures....
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Lussevaka – an ancient Swedish tradition
Lucia is celebrated since more than 700 years on December 13 in Sweden. Maybe you heard about the young girl with candles in her hair that traditionally not only brings light but also breakfast? But...
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One Word for 2014
So Christmas is over, and we’re fast heading towards the New Year, with its cremant and fireworks and resolutions… Yes, New Year’s Resolutions. I could almost hear the collective sigh go up as I wrote...
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Home after Christmas
If you just returned from your home country after a Christmas break, and you’re wondering where you actually feel at home – don’t worry, you’re not alone. Very many expats experience mixed feelings...
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Work out & bring your baby
Katie Nail takes a look at life in Luxembourg – and in general – as a new mum, starting with what to do when your stomach looks like a “slightly deflated balloon”. “Baby weight” wasn’t something I...
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The business of relationships
Which came first – the chicken or the egg? That’s an ages old philosophical question. The same can be asked about personal relationships and business relationships. The way people arrange who they...
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Metz: History, fresh products and comfy food
In less than an hour’s drive from Luxembourg, you can reach a city where the old and the new mix in a smooth way. If you love history, traditional markets, comfy food and special treats, this article...
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Visits with camera: Vianden
CLEW photographers bring their cameras to places worth visiting in or easily reachable from Luxembourg. Vianden: North-east in Luxembourg, in the Our Valley. Tourist destination. Magnificent medieval...
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Family travel: A Dutch itinerary
If you are still looking for ideas on where to go during the Easter holidays, Rute Vendeirinho suggests Rotterdam and The Hague - lots of fun, good food on the table and a nice time spent with your...
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Visits with camera: London
CLEW photographers bring their cameras to places worth visiting in or easily reachable from Luxembourg. London is close in the sense that it’s easy to get to – so go! Take some deep big city breaths...
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After all the boxes have been unpacked
It’s Printemps des Poètes in Luxembourg this weekend – Spring of Poets. CLEW is proud to have a poet of our own, and equally proud to present his poetry, that you… as expats, on the move… might...
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Expat friendship – or instant family
Recently, a few tricky situations forced me to actually ask for help from someone I had only met about one year ago. And I was immediately offered a helping hand, right then and there, at the moment I...
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