Is your bedroom bland and simple and in need of a face lift? Here are two quick and easy DIY’s: 1) Buy a piece of fabric (I bought one at Ikea that looks like old, weathered plank) and simply nail it to the wall with small, black nails. 2) Another easy way to zest up for example the guestroom is to […]
Scandinavian breeze
26/06/2014 by Leave a Comment
How about a light Scandinavian breeze in the summer heat? In general, Scandinavian design is characterised by… … a light and pale palette … use of light coloured wood such as pine, spruce and birch … natural materials such as wool, stone and leather … simple design with clean lines … functional furniture There’s a breeze […]
Luxembourgers abroad: George Reuter
17/06/2014 by Leave a Comment
CLEW talks to Luxembourgers abroad. Meet George Reuter, originally from Capellen, Luxembourg, now living in Eloy, Arizona. 1. When did you move away from Luxembourg, whereto and why? I officially moved to sunny Arizona in the US of A in 2010. My wife is a US citizen and after one year in Luxembourg, she kinda’ was over our […]
My crazy landlords!
05/06/2014 by 4 Comments
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 […]
Luxembourgers abroad: Fausto Gardini
22/05/2014 by Leave a Comment
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
19/05/2014 by Leave a Comment
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)
Let’s move – outdoors
10/05/2014 by Leave a Comment
May. Perhaps my favourite month of the year. Green, blooming, friendly sunshine… I spend as much time as I can outside, making my terrace comfortable. Pillows, furs and blankets, candles and seasonal flowers, a book and a cup of coffee – I’m in heaven. I also brought out a mirror this time, an old window […]
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 […]
The furniture challenge
21/03/2014 by Leave a Comment
Shopping for furniture in Luxembourg can be a bit of a challenge. These are the CLEW suggestions on where to go.
Home after Christmas
06/01/2014 by 2 Comments
If you just returned from your home country after a Christmas break, and you’re wondering where you actually feel at home – don’t worry, you’re not alone. Very many expats experience mixed feelings about where home is. Visiting family and friends is always quite emotional when you’re living abroad, especially when you don’t do it very […]
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