Staying on the ball with American sports
Wort.lu/en columnist Dan Franch finds it difficult to keep up with American sports in his latest piece. But maybe Luxembourg sports aren’t all that bad. 05/04/2013 The Big Dance is coming to an end. The selection committee’s initial 68 invitations have been pared down to the Final Four. Maybe your bracket has been busted, maybe […]
There are two seasons: winter and construction
Dan Franch comments on the eruption of roadworks and construction in Luxembourg in recent weeks – a sure sign that winter is over. 23/08/2013 Spring is in the air, and so are a lot of cranes, hovering in the Luxembourg sky. I’m not talking about those that sweep through the clouds with long outstretched necks. […]
60 years – now that’s amore!
60th anniversaries seem to be in vogue in Luxembourg this year but there’s one more anniversary not getting the media coverage, as columnist Dan Franch points out. 23/08/2013 60 seems to be a buzz word this year in Luxembourg thanks to the European School’s celebrations commemorating its sixtieth year in existence. While that was an […]
DINKs in the Duchy
Columnist Dan Franch writes about the joys of being a “DINK” for a few weeks. As he says “it’s a win-win situation!” 23/08/2013 Let the Dinky Days begin. That’s what I say. It’s July, school is over, and I just took the boys back to Estonia. Time for my wife and me to commence our […]
Park-life in Luxembourg
In this week’s Taking a Break feature, Wort columnist Dan Franch writes about the nicknames given to his family’s favourite parks. 23/08/2013 We’re in the thick of summer here in the Grand Duchy. If you’re still around and have kids, you probably spend a lot of time at parks. And there plenty of them. In […]
Rooting out where we’re from
On a trip to his homeland with his children, columnist Dan Franch finds out where they think their “roots” are. 23/08/2013 Roots. Like plants, we all have them. Anchors that keep us grounded. Though they can’t be seen, they define who we are and where we come from. Many people never leave their roots. Others […]
Men’s grooming or the pain of plucking
In his latest column for wort.lu/en, Dan Franch reflects on some of the annoyances that come with getting older. 01/11/2013 It was one of those moments here in Luxembourg, though undoubtedly it happens in other places in the world. I was looking in the mirror and thought to myself, “I wish I was young again”. […]
Column: The value of boys’ time
Talking to your kids about what’s on their minds often gets overlooked by today’s busy parents. House spouse Dan Franch reflects on the value of bringing back boys’ time in his family. 15/11/2013 My sons and I have recently recommenced our Boys’ Talk ritual. That’s what my older son calls it. I get out with […]
The fewer the more fun
With wife and oldest son away, Dan Franch organises six days of spat-free fun with his youngest boy. Less is more, as they say… 13/12/2013 A golden opportunity. That’s what I’ve been presented with this week. Promotion? Raise? Stock tip? Winning lottery ticket? Some other lucrative boost? All golden in their own way, but actually […]
Going on a Ferris wheel ride
In the last Taking a Break column for 2013, Dan Franch takes a ride on the Christmas market’s Ferris wheel which, he finds, “is a lot like life; people getting on, people getting off, the big wheel spinning all the while.” 27/12/2013 We were at the Christmas Market last weekend, the fourth time for me […]