Recently, a few tricky situations forced me to actually ask for help from someone I had only met about one year ago. And I was immediately offered a helping hand, right then and there, at the moment I needed it the most. After that, I started to ask myself questions about the meaning of the new bonds expatriates create. […]
Turkish Rhapsody
30/04/2014 by Leave a Comment
She looks tiny as she enters the huge café where we have decided to meet for a chat, but as soon as she sits down at the blue table, which happens to match her neat jacket, she takes up more space. A strong and gentle presence in her hazel eyes and frequent, careful smiles. And […]
Luxembourgers abroad: Liz Wenger
28/04/2014 by Leave a Comment
CLEW talks to Luxembourgers abroad. Meet Liz Wenger, originally from Kehlen, Luxembourg, now living in Toronto, Canada. 1. When did you move away from Luxembourg, whereto and why? I moved away from Luxembourg in 2012 with my Canadian husband and son. My husband got a job offer in Ontario and so we took on the adventure and moved […]
After all the boxes have been unpacked
26/04/2014 by 1 Comment
It’s Printemps des Poètes in Luxembourg this weekend – Spring of Poets. CLEW is proud to have a poet of our own, and equally proud to present his poetry, that you… as expats, on the move… might recognise yourselves in. After all the boxes have been unpacked and most of the “WhoWhatWhen Where do I, How can […]
The magical number seven: 7 things Lux expats shouldn’t miss
09/04/2014 by Leave a Comment
7 things you shouldn’t miss in Luxembourg, brought to CLEW readers by Internations: Expats new to Luxembourg may assume there’s not that much to do when it comes to leisure and recreation. After all, the world’s only Grand Duchy numbers among the tinier countries round the globe, both by size and population. Within the EU, only […]
Chased by the weather gods
04/04/2014 by Leave a Comment
Being an expat, new continents with different climates might be a part of your daily life. Before moving to places like Newfoundland, Brazil, Texas and Alaska I had an idea of how it would be – but, as it turned out, I couldn’t be more wrong! Our first expat assignment brought us to St. John’s, […]
Lëtz Create – Shirley Golergant
27/03/2014 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 March talk is with jewelry maker Shirley Golergant. 1. What is CREATIVITY? Creativity is the quality of being creative and the ability to create and produce something new through imagination.
The S-therapy
24/03/2014 by 2 Comments
Desperate expat wife or not, we can all be hit by the gloom of everyday life, and a few tricks to get us out of it might come in handy. Nothing fancy or extraordinary, we’re talking about simple – possibly banal, but at times highly efficient – everyday forms of therapy. CLEW introduces the S-therapy: […]
Shaky legs & a six-pack vision
03/03/2014 by Leave a Comment
I think about fitness a lot. Normally it’s while I’m eating ice cream or finishing off a pack of cookies. Normally my thoughts are that I need to eat less ice cream and cookies and workout more. When a friend invited me to try a boxing class with her, I thought it would be a […]
Bowling with Houston’s expat guys
18/02/2014 by 2 Comments
Heidi met up with Norwegian stay-at-home expat guys in Houston, Texas to find out if they’re taking domestic work and childcare seriously, or are living the high life with sports cars and work-outs while their wives are working. Join them for Bowling Tuesday! Six guys show up. They tie their shoelaces and scan the shelves […]
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