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 where does it all come from and why is it named after an Italian Saint? Lucia or Lussinatta – the […]
A tree or not a tree?
10/12/2013 by Leave a Comment
For some of us Christmas is all about traditions. We use the same decorations every year, the angels have their place on the mantel and everyone knows where the tree is supposed to be. For others this is not the case, for many reasons; you’re a student who just moved away from home, your place […]
The morning after
06/12/2013 by Leave a Comment
Room spins, nausea, dry mouth, stonking headache, sensitive stomach… The morning after the night before can make you wonder why you still have not learnt your lesson. Hangovers are hell, and obviously the best thing is to drink sensibly and avoid them in the first place. But with Christmas party season in full swing, we can […]
Liesel’s grain free Christmas Muesli
05/12/2013 by Leave a Comment
Living grain free can be hard, especially this time of year. The shops and Christmas markets are full of so called “treats”, containing a lot of things that might not really be a treat for our bodies. Staying away from all of that is easier if you give yourself some great healthy alternatives that will […]
Lëtz Create – Patrice Parisotto
03/12/2013 by Leave a Comment
Each month, Miranda van den Heuvel talks to creative people in Luxembourg and says “look, Luxembourg is creative! Here’s how and where!” The December talk is with jewelry designer Patrice Parisotto. 1. What is CREATIVITY? Creativity in jewelry is the fine art of elevating precious natural materials to fascinating and admirable emotions.
Meet & greet
02/12/2013 by Leave a Comment
The Luxembourg Meet Greet Discover group wishes to introduce newcomers to every corner of Luxembourg and to most aspects of living here; people, culture, food, traditions, business, industry… They do this through a wide variety of activities; breakfast walks, discovery lunches and traditional dinners, company visits, seasonal events and events for families and children. And […]
Fitter in 21 days
02/12/2013 by Leave a Comment
Common barriers for people who want to start exercising and get in shape are: No time No equipment No knowledge or background in physical fitness Good news, people: No problem! You actually don’t really need those things to get started. It takes (hardly) no time, equipment or knowledge to get a great workout and get in […]
Cart-i-Quette
29/11/2013 by Leave a Comment
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 mode of rolling transportation, the shopping cart is sometimes mishandled. That’s where Cart-i-Quette comes in. We shoppers occasionally become so […]
Thanksgiving
28/11/2013 by Leave a Comment
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 national holiday for giving thanks. Nowadays, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Celebrating Thanksgiving The traditional reason to celebrate Thanksgiving is […]
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