Life, Hopes and Stepping Stones
Photo: Ville de Luxembourg As the Easter weekend is almost upon us, Luxembourg prepares to celebrate Eimaischen, an age-old tradition marked every year on Easter Monday. For the event, Luxembourg potters make thousands of the so-called ''peckvillercher'', little handmade earthenware whistles shaped like birds that were traditionally exchanged between lovers. Today, the ''peckvillercher'' are the... Continue Reading →
Photo: Facebook/Ville de Luxembourg Luxembourg City has unveiled the full details of this year's ''Rencontre des Nations'', a sports event celebrating the capital's diversity. In its third edition, the ''Rencontre des Nations'' football tournament on June 16 aims to bring together Luxembourg residents from all 153 nationalities in the City. Besides a football tournament held... Continue Reading →
Photo and text copyrights: Roxana Mironescu A Luxembourg student association celebrated the beginning of Spring and the start to a new Persian Year, commonly known as Nowruz, on Friday evening.Organised by the “Lieu d'initiatives et de services des étudiants” (LISEL), students of the University of Luxembourg gathered for the cultural event and celebration of Iran... Continue Reading →
Photo Copyrights: Roxana Mironescu 2013 Caisse d'Epargne-Main headquarters Pont Adolphe Old Gate on Rue Large, Old City Somewhere in Bonnevoie Kirchberg at a glance Grund (Unesco World Heritage) The view over the bridge Place Guillaume Times stood still in Ville de Luxembourg Lion statue by the City Hall Abbaye Neumunster (Grund) Grand Ducal Palace, City... Continue Reading →
This is my latest interview with French pop-rock band 'Lilly Wood and The Prick' on Ara City Radio. Check it out on SoundCloud.
Tune in to 'This is Rox' a regular show on Wednesday/Thursday evenings from 6 to 7 pm on Ara City Radio.com You can now listen in to my latest show here. This week's show is currently underway, but should air very soon. Details regarding the exact day to follow. Stay tuned!
Some 200 km away from Luxembourg, Strasbourg lies on the western bank of the Rhine river, close to the French border with Germany. Capital of the Alsace region, with a history spanning many centuries, with strong Germanic as well as Gallic influences, Strasbourg means the Fortress on the Crossroads, due to its proximity to many... Continue Reading →
Since Christmas is on its way, what better gift to give away than a brand new radio show. Named 'This is Rox' my show will run every Wednesday evening from 6 to 7 pm CET. Available online at http://www.windowsmedia.digital-webstream.de/stream/29415.asx If you are into Christmas songs, indie music, funk and soul, click in to listen to... Continue Reading →
December is that time of the year when people start reflecting on how much life has given them compared to others. Well, it is at this time that many people feel the urge to help others around, making the life of the less fortunate a bit easier in a way or another. Luxembourg makes no... Continue Reading →
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