Shanice Johnson

D. Cureton

ENG 1312-

April 17, 2013

Location and Geography

Luxembourg is located is Western Europe

Luxembourg is divided into two main regions: Oesling and Guttland.

The Oesling

Located in the Northern part of the country

Occupies one third of the country’s territory

Has the highest region in Luxembourg, rising to 560m above sea level

The area where the Oesling and the Guttland meet is one of the country’s foremost

agricultural regions, thanks to its rich and varied soils.

The Guttland

Occupies the south and center of Luxembourg

Forms the rest of the country (86 percent)

It has six main regions:

Sandstone plateau: finest forests and home to the capital

Moselle valley: one of the main tourist magnets

Petite Suisse (Little Switzerland): north of the Moselle valley.

Terres rouges (Red Lands): located south of the country. Second largest in

Luxembourg.

The Valley of the Seven Castles: 24km area. The castles are set in a landscape of

meadows and old villages, making them the perfect setting for enchanting walks.

The River System

The four largest rivers in Luxembourg are the Moselle, Sûre, Our, and Alzette.

Preparing for Travel

You may enter Luxembourg for up to 90 days for tourists or business purposes without

a visa for at least three months beyond the period of stay

If you plan to stay longer than three months you must apply for a temporary residence

permit

Applies to students, employees, self-employed persons, interns, research workers,

and family members.

Current Passport

In general, no special immunizations or medications are necessary for travel.

Climate and Clothing

Luxembourg has a moderate continental climate

January and February can get very cold with temperature falling as low as -15 degree

Celsius (5 degrees Fahrenheit).

Summers can be rather hot, with temperatures in July and August reaching around 30

degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit).

Language

French and German are the two main languages spoken

German

Hallo- Hello

Auf Wiedersehen- Good Bye

Bitte- Please

Danke- Thank You

Sprechen Sie Englisch? - Do you speak English?

Wo ist die Toilette? – Where is the bathroom?

French

Bonjour- Hello

Au revoir- Good Bye

S’il vous plait- Please

Merci- Thank You

Parlez-vous anglais? - Do you speak English?

Oùse trouvent les toilettes? – Where is the bathroom?

Customs and Cultures Dining Etiquette

Table manners are formal

Remain standing until invited to sit down, you might be shown to a particular seat.

Table manners are Continental—the fork is held in the left hand and the knife is held in

the right while eating.

Most food is eaten with utensils, even sandwiches.

Finish everything on your plate

Indicate you are finished eating by laying your knife and fork parallel across the right

side of the plate.

If you have not finished eating, cross your knife and fork on your plate with the fork

over the knife.

Do not begin eating until the hostess begins.

Do not put your elbows on the table.

Your hands should be visible and not in your lap.

Body language/Gestures

Friendly but reserved

Do not put your hands in your pockets

You can point at objects with your index finger, but it’s considered impolite to point

at people with the finger

People tend to keep their distance when communicating (arm’s length or even

more)

There’s usually no touching at all during conversation. Even holding hands is

uncommon, except in intimate relationships.

Helpful hints/Taboos

Don’t chew gum in public.

Tapping the index finger to the forehead indicates that your interlocutor is

deranged or stupid

Avoid putting your feet up on chairs or tables.

Cuisine

Luxembourg has a wide variety of restaurants, serving regional as well as international

cuisine.

Eating Luxembourgish

Traditional Luxembourg cuisine is a rather hearty cuisine that has been heavily

adopted by neighboring countries Germany and France.

Many dishes may be difficult to translate for non-Luxembourg speakers.

- The most well-known Luxembourg meal is ‘Judd mat Gaardebouen’, which is

smoked pork neck and broad bean casserole with a thick creamy sauce. (National

dish).

Eating international

In most restaurants, French cuisine is usually served.

Land of Wines and Beers

Luxembourg producers make a wide variety of different wines.

The wines are mostly light white wines.

There are a number of breweries in the country.

The legal drinking age is 16.

Staple foods

Potatoes: this food is found in most dishes and is a true staple in the local diet.

Money

The Euro is the national currency.

1 US Dollar equals 0.76 Euro.

The currency in the last year has fluctuated.

Things to see and do

Discover a rich yet varied cultural heritage ranging from museums and historic

places, to festivals and traditions.

Explore the most beautiful spots of Luxembourg on foot, by bike, or by mountain

bike.

Discover sports and leisure in Luxembourg

SHOPPING!!

See a movie, go to the discotheque, go out to eat and so much more.

Author

Hugo Gernsback, born Hugo Gernsbacher was a Luxembourgian American

writer, editor and magazine publisher.

Hugo was and is best known in the field of Science Fiction.

Despite the fact that the majority of his life and energies were devoted to

pioneering modern electronics, inventing new devices, forecasting with great

accuracy future technologies and publishing magazines about electronics.

Some of his books include:

-Evolution of Modern Science Fiction

-Radio for all

-Radio-Craft: 50 Years of Radio

-Ralph 124C 41+

-Ultimate World and

-The Scientific Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Gernsback held 80 patents by the time of his death in New York City on August

19, 1967.

Excerpt from an interview with Gernsback about one of his experiments, from a

magazine.

Works Cited

Your Gateway to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. N.p., 6 May 2012. Web. 17 Apr. 2013.

Soylent Communtications. NNBD: tracking the entire world. N.p., 2012. Web. 18 Apr. 2013.