A Clew review: Arrivals, Departures and the Adventures In-Between Here’s a book that is truly one of a kind on the subject matter of third culture kids. As a military kid, Christopher O’Shaughnessy understands living between worlds and cultures, while trying to figure out the identity as a third culture kid. He has a gift […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The perfect girly weekend: Paris
17/03/2015 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 Paris. 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 […]
The perfect girly weekend: London
10/03/2015 by 2 Comments
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! First stop London. 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 […]
Hilarious vacationing
24/02/2015 by Leave a Comment
When you live abroad as an expat, you like to explore the areas around where you’ve ended up. Expeditions may turn out to be on the edge of hilarious and interesting at the same time; like the hotel owner’s dog that chose to sit at the breakfast table next to a British lady in Brazil, […]
The Battle of Flowers
17/02/2015 by Leave a Comment
Villefranche-sur-Mer, French Riviera, February 16th 2015. It’s time for a special spring ball in Villefranche harbour, with wooden beauties dressed in yellow, red and orange parading one after the other in front of the crowds . At the end of the parade, they cheerfully take their dresses off and throw them to the audience. The belles are […]
新 年 快 樂 Happy New Year
10/02/2015 by Leave a Comment
February 19 marks the start of the Chinese New Year. As the Chinese use the Lunar calendar for the date of their festivals,the date of the Chinese New Year changes from year to year. The date corresponds to the new moon (black moon) in either late January or early February. One in every six people […]
Corsican summer
20/01/2015 by Leave a Comment
Many people living in Luxembourg are blessed with a generous amount of holiday. So naturally, planning holidays is a favourite pastime. This weekend, there was a pilgrimage to the Vakanz fair at LuxExpo, but a couple of busloads of Luxembourgers also found their way to Boot – Europe’s largest boat show – in Düsseldorf. Could it […]
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