Life is busy. That’s for sure. Kids, work, errands, taking care of the home. Too often, the relationship with our partner becomes an afterthought amid the hustle and bustle of the daily grind. We let ourselves fall into patterns — uninspiring routines — and interaction becomes limited, especially when it comes to sex. While a […]
Sun confusion!
15/07/2013 by Leave a Comment
Finally the sun has come out in Luxembourg. After a long grey winter that left many of my patients feeling down in the dumps, and everyone with vitamin D levels in their boots, we can put on our shorts and sun dresses and head to the outdoor swimming pools. Or can we? I am confused. […]
Swedish Simplicity
11/07/2013 by Leave a Comment
The CLEW decorista takes a look at the Scandinavian wooden cabin -” hytte” in Norwegian, “stuga” in Swedish. Most people have one, or have access to one, and use them in the holidays and on weekends. By the sea, by the fjord, in the mountains or in the forest. It’s often about the pleasures and […]
The Hat
24/06/2013 by Leave a Comment
“Wearing a hat is like having a baby or a puppy; everyone stops to coo and talk about it.” -Louise Green Probably both the most loved and the most despised fashion accessory is the hat. Unlike belts or bags, simply the word “hat” conjures up Advanced Level Style, yet simultaneously instils such angst that few […]
The gardening workout
21/06/2013 by Leave a Comment
Gardening and yard work are the main causes of back and/or neck pain during the spring and summer months. The good news is that this discomfort is preventable. Gardening should be considered as another type of exercise. Warming up before digging, and using the proper techniques and tools will help promote pain-free gardening activity. Take a […]
I am an expat wife, but does it define me?
19/06/2013 by 1 Comment
Expat dictionary, word of the month: Expat wife. A woman who follows her husband abroad, often for his job, while her new job is caretaker and taxi driver. She takes care of the kids, the home / showroom, herself (as in shopping, body treatments and tennis) and the social network (as in voluntary work, lunches […]
You like potato and I like potahto
11/06/2013 by 2 Comments
Accents. Everyone’s got one. Some of us have more than one depending on the language we are speaking or who we are speaking to. Here in Luxembourg, accents are an everyday occurrence. They are a signal to others expressing where we come from. Even if physical features make it difficult to ascertain one’s roots, once […]
20 to life
14/05/2013 by 2 Comments
5 to 10. 10 to 20. 20 to life. If those numbers make you shiver a bit, they should. That’s prison talk for the amount of time someone will spend behind bars. It’s also somewhat reminiscent of the way Luxembourg’s expats sometimes speak when describing how long they have been here. „We came for three […]
Once a wish, twice a kiss…
13/05/2013 by 1 Comment
Itchy eyes, blocked nose, sneezing, itchy throat – doesn’t take a doctor to diagnose a case of hay fever or “seasonal allergic rhinitis”. It is common and it can really make people’s lives a misery, just when you should be outside enjoying the good weather (what good weather I hear you ask?) So what is […]
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