So here we go, new week in the life (#witl) from back when life was still normal but hand-sanitizer was starting to be sold for ridiculous prices and Jakob patiently waited for Mia’s ballet lesson to be over (bribed with a smoothie) while preparing for his piano lesson afterward. Do have a peek at my Read More
My Deluxe Week in 7 pictures 2nd-8th March 2020
Every Sunday evening I am going to post 7 pictures which best represent the previous week, starting with 2nd – 8th March one.
LUXEMBOURG, first in the World
Luxembourg has recently made headlines worldwide as the first country in the world to introduce free public transport. Residing here over a decade, I decided to celebrate the event by digging a little bit deeper into my adoptive country’s peculiarities and found there ten.
Advent calendar with a twist
Growing up I never had an advent calendar. I don’t remember any of my friends having it, either. Whether it was cultural or a sign of the times, I couldn’t say. However, they are omnipresent these days, with chocolate, toy, baby food. even beauty brands putting their own goodies on the market each season. After Read More
Adding one more to the mix
I’m back at school! Conquering Lëtzebuergesch has become quite essential for my survival in the duchy’s wilderness so here I am, teacher-turned-student, intensively absorbing the Sprooch of my adoptive country. In reality, I started years ago, just after I had attained the level of French which makes it possible to spy on my children. Now, Read More
Rentrée 2019
Another summer’s over, another school year has begun. This time, it marks both my children officially entering primary school, leaving behind all child’s play of Spillschoul and facing the serious game of homework and (semi) regular tests! As every year, the first school day over, we went for cake trying to squeeze in a photo Read More
Why we bother travelling with children
Although I cannot put my finger on what exactly propels us to pack our necessities and put ourselves through a grueling few hours, there is undeniably a certain je ne sais quoi that makes us undertake this endeavour time after time.
Finally, I’m 26
Sometimes getting older does have its perks!
As I sit here
While having a newborn can be excruciatingly tough, seeing your child grow up can feel arduous in many ways, as well. Curious how?
Date Night
Once you have little ones, planning a date night becomes complicated. See what solutions we have found to this sweet problem.