My crazy landlords!

When you’re moving to another country for a couple of years or more, you have to find a place to live. Renting is often the only alternative, so you look for a nice house in a good neighborhood and school district, but often forget to do a background check on the landlord. This may turn […]

Running on a Saturday night

Last Saturday night’s ING Marathon as seen by the CLEW photographers: Photos by Anje Kirsch and Lisbeth Ganer, 31 May 2014

Sorcerers and Orange Peel

CLEW reviews books with an expat touch: Sorcerers and Orange Peel, written by Ian Mathie. For CLEW by Summertime Publishing. Living and working in remote regions of Africa permitted English author Ian Mathie insight into various cultures and tribal groups encountered during his 30 years on the continent. He maintained a journal documenting his experiences as […]

Lëtz Create – Martine Gales

Each month, Miranda van den Heuvel talks to creative people in Luxembourg and says “look, Luxembourg is creative! Here’s how and where!” The May talk is with US-based Luxembourgish designer and founder of Timeless Pieces, Martine Gales. 1. What is CREATIVITY? Creativity eludes clear definition. One of my favorite quotes is “Creativity is intelligence having fun” (Albert Einstein). […]

Visits with camera: Milano

CLEW photographers bring their cameras to places worth visiting in or easily reachable from Luxembourg.  Why not take a city break in Milan? Easyjet will take you there for a very reasonable price directly from Luxembourg. Look, stroll, eat, shop, window shop… Photos by Anje Kirsch, 2014. © 2014 Anje Kirsch

Wine, Taste, Enjoy!

The title says it all – once again Luxembourg wine growers invite you into their cellars, on Whitsun weekend. 

Luxembourgers abroad: Fausto Gardini

CLEW talks to Luxembourgers abroad. Meet Fausto Gardini, living in Jacksonville, Florida.  1. When did you move away from Luxembourg, whereto and why? I moved from Luxembourg to Paris, France in 1982, after spending 12 years with LUXAIR, to work for an international company delivering communications and computer services to airlines. In 1984, I transferred to Atlanta, […]

A red, white and blue high

When you visit your home country after many years abroad, do you feel: a)      like a stranger/foreigner b)      patriotic to the point of bursting c)       like a funny/good/awkward mix of a) and b)

Stroke – act FAST

We’ve all heard of “heart attacks” but have you heard of a “brain attack”? The National Health Service of the UK had a publicity campaign a few years ago about stroke, where they “rebranded” strokes to try and teach the public that they need to act fast if they suspect somebody is having one.

Have a ball

The Irish Club of Luxembourg is organising a Black & White Ball in the award winning Le Sud Restaurant in Rives de Clausen on 14th June. The evening will start with a champagne and canapés reception on the fabulous terrace, followed by a four course gourmet meal including wine and then dancing until 3am with AraCity Radio DJ Sam […]