We’re finally here. The journey was great, no dramas, although I bawled my eyes out for a couple of hours as we left (it really was so much harder than I expected). We flew via Munich with Lufthansa and I…
The Christmas season is really upon us now, and this is such a nice region to be living in at this time of year because you’re never far from a Christmas market. I think other bloggers have covered the subject…
Do you get to this point in the year and go “woooooooooaaaaaahhhhhhh!!! it’s almost December..where did the time go this year?!!!” Well, that’s me right now. When you live abroad you have to be more organised when it comes to…
Something new here on A Bit Of Lux: a guest post! This is by Sarita Rao – a British writer and recent arrival to Luxembourg – covering a topic dear to most would-be transplants’ hearts: grocery shopping. It’s by no…
Well, the Tiguan is certainly clocking up a bit of a mileage of late. We did another whirlwind trip en famille, back to the UK for a really enjoyable, family get-together, to celebrate my in-laws’ 50th wedding anniversary (way to…
If I say the name Edward Steichen, it’s unlikely to ring any bells. It’s possible, however, you will be more familiar with this haunting photograph, part of the seminal ‘Family Of Man’ photography exhibition he curated: It’s from a set…
It’s half term which means seven days of thinking up ways to entertain the kids. I’ve had itchy feet of late and wanted to see a new city, so as Daddy is snowed under at work I figured I could…
It’s that spooky time of year again folks. We’ve managed to miss any organised trick or treating events this year, again, which is completely my fault and I feel a bit guilty because I know that’s kind of ‘it’ as…
It’s getting to that time of year again, when Mr Sun puts his hat back in the wardrobe and leaves Europe to spend the winter vacationing in speedos, in Thailand. Just this last weekend, the Grand Duchy celebrated Mantelsonndeg or ‘Coat…
I’ve had a few technical issues of late. I think it has to do with a bunch of software updates I did on the blog. I’ve noticed things tend to get a bit screwy at times when you do, particularly…
The life of an expat can feel a little transient at times. The lure of better pay, perks and passport stamps can be tempered by intermittent goodbyes and a succession of moves through bland, magnolia hued rental accommodation. There is…
