Luxembourg Waffle

Lëtzebuerger Journal - Laura Tomassini - Teo Georgiev

In this podcast series, Laura and Teo are joined by guests who found their place in the Grand Duchy. The Luxembourg Waffle is about all the little (and not so little) things that make the Luxembourg melting pot so very unique.

Episodes

  1. #6 Sanran Gulsen on cycling culture

    08/07/2023

    #6 Sanran Gulsen on cycling culture

    In the midst of Luxembourg’s uncharacteristically hot summer, Teo and Laura found some shade at Kyosk and sat down with cycling enthusiast Sanran Gulsen to chat about sports culture in Luxembourg. The Turkish national joined the Waffle crew to recap his 518km cycle route across the Alps which he did to raise money for charity. He talks about combining his passion for sport and raising awareness for wildlife preservation and ridding the ocean of plastic. Cycling routes in Luxembourg are also on the agenda as is the FatBetty.Run marathon group which brings together locals and foreigners all year long. Tune in to get the full story and some tips on where to hide from the heat during Luxembourg’s hottest months. Welcome to Journal.lu, where we bring you slow news for everyone in Luxembourg! 🇱🇺 But wait, why is this podcast available for free? It's simple – we want to give you a taste of what we do! Did you know that at Journal.lu, you get the full experience in three languages? 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪 That's right! You can read or listen to all of our articles in French, English, and German! Unlike overwhelming news sources, we're all about presenting the issues that truly matter, without bombarding you with news. From personal stories to politics, culture to finance, and everything in between, we've got you covered. Ready to explore the richness and diversity of slow news? 🗞 Head to Journal.lu and subscribe to get access to our exclusive content: https://journal.lu/en/products Keep your ears tuned in, and let's journey together through the fascinating world of Journal.lu! 🎙️

    43 min
  2. #5 Mariana Florea on local elections

    08/07/2023

    #5 Mariana Florea on local elections

    In this episode recorded at Novotel, the president of "The Network", Luxembourg’s oldest international business women’s association, tells us about her own struggle to fit in almost 23 years ago, when she had to find her way in the Grand Duchy while being pregnant. Laura and Teo also talk politics and elections with the outspoken advocate of citizen participation, while confronting her with some hearty Luxembourgish expressions and stereotypical claims about her native country of Romania. One key learning right away: When it's time to fast, Romanians don't mess around. Welcome to Journal.lu, where we bring you slow news for everyone in Luxembourg! 🇱🇺 But wait, why is this podcast available for free? It's simple – we want to give you a taste of what we do! Did you know that at Journal.lu, you get the full experience in three languages? 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪 That's right! You can read or listen to all of our articles in French, English, and German! Unlike overwhelming news sources, we're all about presenting the issues that truly matter, without bombarding you with news. From personal stories to politics, culture to finance, and everything in between, we've got you covered. Ready to explore the richness and diversity of slow news? 🗞 Head to Journal.lu and subscribe to get access to our exclusive content: https://journal.lu/en/products Keep your ears tuned in, and let's journey together through the fascinating world of Journal.lu! 🎙️

    42 min

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In this podcast series, Laura and Teo are joined by guests who found their place in the Grand Duchy. The Luxembourg Waffle is about all the little (and not so little) things that make the Luxembourg melting pot so very unique.