Everyone is aware of its magical allure. Seven is the most common dice roll in gambling. In ancient times, seven celestial bodies could be seen by the naked eye. There are seven continents. Seven seas. Seven days in a week and seven wonders of the ancient world. Don’t forget the seven colors in a rainbow. […]
Distillery Day
16/10/2014 by Leave a Comment
“D’Miselerland brennt!” It is not as dramatic as it may sound, we’re talking about the annual Moselle Distillery Day, when the distilleries along the Moselle will open their doors to the public, offering spirits tastings, local culinary specialties and more. The Moselle Distillery Day is always on the last Sunday in October, presenting the art […]
Creative artist on two continents
13/10/2014 by Leave a Comment
Christina Roos is a Swedish ceramist, illustrator and assistant professor, with studios in Houston and on an island in Gothenburg’s archipelago. She gets inspiration from her everyday life. The tasks are many, and so are the challenges. The electrical gate opens silently an early morning hour. The low building, covered with corrugated iron, sits lonely […]
Lëtz go Danish!
10/10/2014 by Leave a Comment
A bit of a Danish October on CLEW – let’s make a Danish classic – smørrebrød (open-faced sandwiches). Firstly, you’ll need some good, thinly sliced rye bread. Make it yourself, or get a good one from your local baker. Toppings So many toppings, from simple classics to trendy gourmet. Here are some fairly simple suggestions […]
The Great Danes
07/10/2014 by Leave a Comment
Ecco, Lego, B&O, Eva Trio, Royal Copenhagen – I guess you have heard the names before. Danish design has a great reputation in large parts of the world. It started in the 1950ies with pioneer designers such as Hans Wegner, Børge Mogensen, Georg Jensen and Arne Jacobsen, taking Danish design outside of Denmark’s borders. Their […]
Lëtz Create – Signe Admine-Bugeja
30/09/2014 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 September talk is with glass artist and designer Signe Admine-Bugeja. 1. What is CREATIVITY? Creativity is taking everyday objects and look at them from different perspectives. It is a process whereby, trough a playful, […]
Morning Comes and Also the Night
24/09/2014 by Leave a Comment
CLEW reviews books – mostly with an expat touch: Morning Comes and Also the Night, written by Marijcke Jongbloed. For CLEW by Summertime Publishing. Morning Comes and Also the Night is the biography of a Dutch family confined in a Japanese internment camp in Indonesia during the Second World War. Due to the dominion of the […]
Visit Semaphore Art Studios
22/09/2014 by Leave a Comment
SEMAPHORE ART STUDIOS was founded in 2008 in the charming old train station Oetrange Gare by Swedish artist painter Jeanette Bremin. Luxembourgish printmaker and painter Diane Jodes joined Jeanette in 2011, and American painter and sculptor Robert Hall in 2013. This October, you can discover the recent works of these artists in a unique and friendly […]
Don’t stop reading to your child
12/09/2014 by 4 Comments
“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” – Dr. Seuss The importance of reading to children at an early age is unquestionable. Considering that it is at the heart of all formal education, reading to children at a very early age increases their chances […]
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