Next door capitals in focus – Brussels: Photos by Unni Holtedahl, February 2014. ©2013 Unni Holtedahl
Christmas (con)fusion
22/12/2013 by Leave a Comment
Christmas musings from the Desperate Expat Wife – to kiss or not to kiss and can we really have champagne with the porridge? In Norway, friends greet each other with a good ol’ bear hug. But when we went to a Christmas get together with Norwegian friends here in Luxembourg the other day, there was […]
Christmas around the world
20/12/2013 by Leave a Comment
Being an expat might take you to several parts of the world. Even if you would prefer to celebrate Christmas together with family in your home country, taking part in other cultures’ celebrations gives you a lot too. The first time we lived abroad, observing all the outside Christmas decorations and lights in the colors […]
Thanksgiving
28/11/2013 by Leave a Comment
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States. Although the Thanksgiving that took place in 1621 is generally considered the first one, it wasn’t until 1863 that President Abraham Lincoln declared a national holiday for giving thanks. Nowadays, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Celebrating Thanksgiving The traditional reason to celebrate Thanksgiving is […]
Let’s hear it for Monaco!
19/11/2013 by Leave a Comment
Today we celebrate a country way tinier than little Luxembourg. It’s the national day of a country of fast cars, few taxes and a mythical royal family – Monaco.
Evacuated in Arctic Alaska
18/11/2013 by Leave a Comment
Visiting the native villages in Arctic Alaska is like entering into another world. When we went to Point Hope and were hit by a hurricane, we were evacuated together with the citizens and became a part of this world too. When the small twin-propeller airplane descended into the village of Point Hope, on the north […]
Nothing in the news but the blues
07/11/2013 by Leave a Comment
Spying. Snowden. Syria. Savar. Banking secrecy. 2013 has brought with it a sibilant hiss of bad luck to various parts of the globe. And there’s still two months to go. Thus, one might be forgiven to think the world’s going to hell in a hand basket. It’s easy to give up and let yourself slide […]
Cheap, shabby or chic?
03/11/2013 by Leave a Comment
We are getting more and more aware of our environment and how to reuse, recycle and upcycle – a great trend! During a London visit, I decided to check out the upcoming and hip district of East London with Brick Lane, Columbia Road and Shoreditch. No better place to find creativity, upcycling and recycling! Fancy […]
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