Why does everyone move house when they are pregnant? Uprooting and moving to a new country, away from all your support systems seems like a daft idea yet that seems to be a surprisingly common situation to find yourself in on arriving in Luxembourg; bun in the oven, new country, new languages, new health system […]
Icebreakers
08/02/2013 by Leave a Comment
15 more creative icebreaker questions you can use in parties, a get together, trainings, meetings… 1.If you could have a super power, what would it be? Think flying, being invisible, turning things to stone, making everyone happy,… 2.What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever seen? This can be weird, horrible, beautiful. The strangest, most blue and […]
Body language in Brazil
06/02/2013 by 5 Comments
Two times I have lived in Ipanema, a narrow strip of land between the ocean and the lagoon in Rio de Janeiro. A city that has the most wonderful people, the most delicious food and the greatest climate! I guess most of you have heard the famous song The Girl from Ipanema, a luscious Bossa […]
Pick me up food
06/02/2013 by Leave a Comment
The days may be getting longer, they are really, but it still feels dark and grey and the time seems to be flying by. So I’ve been feeling the need for some pick me up food, something with a bit of zing. These recipes are super quick and easy to make, and help to reduce […]
Flip pancakes on Shrove Tuesday
05/02/2013 by Leave a Comment
Shrove Tuesday / Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) / Fastnacht / Carnavale (carne levare meaning take away meat) is the last day before Lent. Pancakes were traditionally the food of choice to use up rich ingredients such as eggs, milk and sugar before the start of Lent and fasting. This year Shrove Tuesday is on 12th […]
Young girl in a cyber world
05/02/2013 by 1 Comment
Sexting. Slut shaming. Familiar words? To many young girls they are, and the Woman’s Hour on BBC Radio 4 recently had a look at these words and their broader context. “Girls are in trouble” psychologist Steve Biddulph says on the show. Sexting: Send sexually explicit photographs or messages via mobile phone (source: Oxford Dictionaries). Slut […]
Tendencies 2013
02/02/2013 by Leave a Comment
According to interior gurus and international interior magazines, the biggest trend for 2013 is to follow your heart and mix whatever you want and like. There are simply no rules! However, if you feel like getting some guidelines, there are strong tendencies to be on the lookout for. Geometrics: We saw some elements of geometrics last year, […]
The Golden Cage
30/01/2013 by 7 Comments
A golden cage; that’s how Luxembourg is described at times; alluring in some ways, suffocating in others – kind of like a celestial snare. A fitting description, I suppose, if you work here. But for those who play the role of house spouse – the trailing spouse in local parlance – the cage can become […]
The Monty Python Approach to Expat Life
28/01/2013 by Leave a Comment
New to expat life (as an expat wife?) or simply still dealing with it? In the true spirit of Monty Python – here’s the bright side: 1. The Melting Pot Thingy If you knock on your neighbour’s doors, you’d easily count to at least 10 nationalities. In a crowded restaurant, you’d quickly lose count. In […]
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