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Foreign Exchange

The little quirks of expat life in Luxembourg are celebrated in this brand new comic strip made exclusively for wort.lu/en.

Luxembourg may feel like the land of luxury at times but that only makes it so much harder to leave. Check out …

Dan Franch and Brendan Hayes tackle the debate on foreigner voting rights in the latest Foreign Exchange cartoon.

Living in the veritable Babel of Europe that is Luxembourg can lead to some interesting multicultural meetings. And as for celebrations…

Luxembourg can become a quiet place of the summer as many residents leave the country on holiday, and let’s face it, leaving …

Moving from the US to Europe, you’ll want to come prepared with plenty of adaptors!

Even diplomatic immunity cannot protect you from some things…

Europe’s refugee quota system is put in question in the latest Foreign Exchange cartoon.

It’s that time of year when the clocks change, but do they go forward or back, and how do you remember?

Is getting a taxi in Australia uber easy or not?

Tis the season for office parties, but they are not always as they seem…

They say Paris is the most romantic city in the world. But, they also say three’s a crowd, as this month’s Foreign …

Table Manners

In this edition of Table Manners, the Luxembourg legend of the Melusina mermaid is the subject but, with a modern twist, has …

Nevin and his dad take a tour of Luxembourg’s top and only university in the latest instalment of Table Manners.

Expat family the Bulls take a last spin on a ride at Luxembourg’s historic Schueberfouer fairground.

A Greek tragedy unfolds in the home of American expat family the Bulls as Nevin Bull negotiates with his parents for an …

Eddy Bull wants to do his bit to help the Luxembourgish language but it looks like something got lost in translation.

In the latest edition of Table Manners, the Bull family join the KaffiKaddo initiative to offer someone else a treat.

As 2015 begins for the Bull family, father Eddy makes a New Year’s resolution.

Ah Christmas, a time for hustle, bustle and stress in Luxembourg, as the Bull family discovers

What’s in the bag, Morgus? There’s certainly no space for Christmas gifts as expat schoolboy Morgus carries everything but the kitchen sink …

Morgus asks an innocent yet perfectly logical question about the big Christmas tree being set up on the Place d’Armes…

With Halloween and All Saints’ Day just behind us, Morgus and his family ponder on the next big holiday, which is now …

A trip the the art museum this week and Morgus casts a critical eye over some of the pictures, especially Luxembourg’s Picasso …

Now that’s no way to get your kids to drink milk! In this week’s comic strip, creators Dan Franch and Brendan Hayes …

In this week’s comic strip, Nevin faces a case of history repeating in the classroom.

Morgus’ is French is improving but he discovers that even with a foreign language, the world can seem like a confusing place.

Morgus and Nevin aren’t the only ones enjoying the recent sunny spell in Luxembourg as the latest Table Manners shows.

Morgus comes down with a serious case of world cup fever in the latest instalment of Table Manners.

In the latest edition of Table Manners, little Morgus is asked to sign an animal rights petition.

American expats Eddy and Eda reflect on how good they have things in Luxembourg – most of the time!

In the latest Table Manners, Morgus and his dad make the most of a fraught car journey around the Sandweiler roundabout.

The Bull Family dress up for a posh meal out in Luxembourg. Youngest son Morgus isn’t quite so impressed by the Luxembourg …

Switching off the lights on the A6 motorway in Luxembourg has repercussions for the Bull family in this week’s comic strip.

In their latest Table Manners adventure, the Bull family try to find their Luxembourgish roots.

Absentminded Morgus gets caught in a shower on his way to school, in the latest instalment of Luxembourg’s first comic strip about …

Nevin had a tough day in French class… something got lost in translation.

Eddy’s romantic efforts are lost in translation in this week’s edition of Table Manners, the comic strip about an American family moving …

Where did all the customers go? In this week’s comic strip, Mr and Mrs Bull savour the delights of a smoke-free Luxembourg.

In the latest instalment of expat comic strip Table Manners, the Bull family celebrate one year living in Luxembourg. But, what have …

Eddy Bull rings in the New Year but not in the way he expected.

You may want to think twice about what to wear next time you’re crossing the French-Luxembourg border.

Not everyone in the Bull family can remember what they got up to in 2015. Lucky for Eddy, the kids captured most …

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Estonia’s Midsummer’s Eve is associated with romance. In Estonian fairy tales and literature, there is the tale of two lovers, Koit (dawn) and Hämarik (dusk). These …