With a background in decorating and interior design, I love bringing different objects to life. Home styling is both a passion and work for me. I’ll let you in on a few tricks for your own home styling. One of the first things you learn as a decorator is how to group objects. A group should consist of odd numbers; 3, […]
The Luxembourg Food Academy
14/04/2015 by Leave a Comment
Attention all foodies: The Luxembourg Food Academy is launched! This non-profit organization aims to teach and inform people of all ages about food, nutrition and cooking, and to promote food education with a focus on regional, seasonal and sustainable food. The Luxembourg Food Academy hopes to be a fun and informative platform that makes people aware of the impact […]
Insights from global nomads and serial expats
07/04/2015 by 2 Comments
Each year global nomads, many of them serial expats, come together for the Families in Global Transition (FIGT) Conference to share their stories and expertise on what it means to move and live abroad. Now, an anthology – compiled, written and published by a range of 2014 participants – captures the essence of the conference. Almost […]
A simpler life: Enjoying without owning
07/04/2015 by Leave a Comment
It may sound so simple, but it was really one of the biggest eye openers for me when I realized – I don’t have to own to enjoy. I used to love shopping. Browsing through shops and planning all the things I wanted to buy – because that was the goal: To buy. I wanted […]
The Orangeman & the Knights of the Giant Easter Omelette
31/03/2015 by Leave a Comment
Clew takes a tour of Europe to check out Easter traditions somewhat out of the ordinary: Around here: Luxembourg Did you get yourself a Péckvillercher yet? If not, start your collection of them on Easter Monday, from the Eemaischen market in Nospelt or in Luxembourg City. They are tiny bird-shaped clay flutes. France In Bessières in the […]
Lëtz Create – Linda Dieschourg
31/03/2015 by Leave a Comment
Miranda van den Heuvel talks to creative people in Luxembourg and says “look, Luxembourg is creative! Here’s how and where!” The March talk is with Linda Dieschourg of Kinlake and Orla Collective. 1. What is CREATIVITY? Creativity is so vast. I believe it can represent a whole lifestyle, but it can also represent the way we respond […]
From diapers to dating
24/03/2015 by Leave a Comment
We parents need support – from family, friends, other parents or professionals – as our children pass from diapers to I-will-only-wear-pink to I-have-nothing-to-wear (so-I-slam-the-door) to the time they will actually wear nothing with a partner. Underneath there might be other, more serious layers. For expat parents, away from their own country, culture and family, it […]
The perfect girly weekend: Madrid
24/03/2015 by Leave a Comment
Mini-series: Rute Vendeirinho takes you to her favourite girly destinations for a weekend, including insider tips and where to go for a girly weekend photo session! Next stop Madrid Are you desperate for that perfect weekend away with your girlfriends? If so, prepare yourself, forget about the household, the mummy duties… and embrace some girly pampering for […]
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