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The secrets of a pipe organ
Restoring the pipe organ of the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway, turned out to be quite a time travel. Öttingen, Bavaria, Germany. January 8, 1930. August Sieber is an organ builder for G. F....
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Let’s hear it for Germany!
Most of us probably have some kind of memory of the time when East- and West-Germany was reunited. In November 1989 – when the “Berliner Mauer” came down – the whole world was watching. Less than a...
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Let’s hear it for Spain!
Today is the Fiesta Nacional de España (sounds a lot better in Spanish, doesn’t it?). There’s a very historical reason why it is celebrated today; it commemorates the anniversary of Christopher...
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And so it wasn’t the end of the world
The US government shutdown finally ended last week after sixteen days of interparty squabbling. However, considering there is no debt ceiling in place, there is the potential for another shutdown come...
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Let’s hear it for the Czech Republic!
Today is the Independent Czechoslovak State Day, commemorating the day when the state of Czechoslovakia declared independence from the Austro-Hungarian empire at the end of World War I, in a bloodless...
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Toussaint – All Saints’ Day
Many of you will get a day off work this Friday, or maybe your partner will, and perhaps it’s another of those mysterious public holidays beginning with A that you’re not really sure what it’s all...
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Let’s hear it for Monaco!
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. Until recently, the national day of...
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Thanksgiving
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...
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Searching for special Christmas markets
There are many articles on the Internet listing beautiful Christmas markets all over Europe. However, it is hard to find the really special ones, with the characteristics that define local treasures....
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Lussevaka – an ancient Swedish tradition
Lucia is celebrated since more than 700 years on December 13 in Sweden. Maybe you heard about the young girl with candles in her hair that traditionally not only brings light but also breakfast? But...
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Adopting traditions
Today, 12 days after Christmas, we celebrate Epiphany – or Three Kings Day, or the Twelfth Day – the day baby Jesus was presented to the three wise men. It is a public holiday in many countries. As...
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Auschwitz #31661
January 27 is the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Charlotte Delbo was there, in Auschwitz, and she lived to tell the story. This Sunday, the Opderschmelz marks the day with her words. Young...
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Metz: History, fresh products and comfy food
In less than an hour’s drive from Luxembourg, you can reach a city where the old and the new mix in a smooth way. If you love history, traditional markets, comfy food and special treats, this article...
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Luxembourgers abroad: Fausto Gardini
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,...
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Passage to Persia
CLEW reviews books with an expat touch: Passage to Persia, written by Margaret A. Frame. For CLEW by Summertime Publishing. Dr. Kibbe traveled to Persia – in what is now known as Iran – as a young...
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Morning Comes and Also the Night
CLEW reviews books – mostly with an expat touch: Morning Comes and Also the Night, written by Marijcke Jongbloed. For CLEW by Summertime Publishing. Morning Comes and Also the Night is the biography of...
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Oh, What a Lovely War
Coming soon, to a stage near you (everything is near in Luxembourg): Oh, What a Lovely War by the New World Theatre Club. Armistice Day, 1962. Actor and theatre manager Gerry Raffles is listening to a...
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O grand Saint Nicolas
When you’ve lived in Luxembourg a few Decembers, you’ll be very familiar with Saint Nicolas – and even more so your children! Here are a few facts (well…) you might not know about him and about this...
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Luxembourg 12 points
CLEW takes a look at Luxembourg in numbers and digs up a few more or less useful numeric facts: 1 - number of reigning Grand Dukes in the world. Reason good enough to keep the monarchy? We are of...
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Retro cakes & a bit of kitchen history
I am currently looking around for a new kitchen. The prices may vary hugely from shop to shop but the basics of the actual kitchen layout stay the same. The kitchen work triangle, a concept that...
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