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). […]
Wine, Taste, Enjoy!
22/05/2014 by Leave a Comment
The title says it all – once again Luxembourg wine growers invite you into their cellars, on Whitsun weekend.
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, […]
Two sisters & two Steinways
07/05/2014 by Leave a Comment
Arzu and Gamze Kirtil │Piano Duos │ Philharmonie Luxembourg If you’re a classical music novice, a concert with a twin-sister piano duo could be a good place to start, and if you’re an experienced listener and concert goer, such a duo could be refreshing. Especially when the repertoire is audience friendly, with pieces by some of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Intuitive painting with Miranda
21/03/2014 by Leave a Comment
Coach, artist and creative CLEW contributor Miranda van den Heuvel invites you to her intuitive painting workshops “Create from the heart!” Your life is like a blank canvas. It’s up to you what you do with it. As children, we know what we love, what we want to be; we have no fear about our capabilities, we […]
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.
The way you wear your hat
01/01/2013 by Leave a Comment
CLEW is at a bit of a loss here. Not that you can’t find nice clothes in Lux, but where are the special boutiques, and the feelgood factor…? Machines like H&M don’t provide that feeling, neither does the staff in certain places (quite the contrary, CLEW dares say). Or, as the local boulangère says it: “Toutes ces enseignes de luxe – il n’y a […]
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