Menu- catering

Mon co the lam truoc va de tu da’: nem, com rang?? Mon phai lam trong ngay: nem cuon, sushi Mon lam nhanh va duoc nhieu: Thai curry

Newborn essentials

For first time moms-to-be like me, this list is very helpful: http://www.todaysparent.com/pregnancybirth/youandnewborn/article.jsp?content=20030605_132958_3736&page=1 Number of items to buy: http://www.babies.sutterhealth.org/laboranddelivery/ld_layette.cfm

Early education- foreign language

Source: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources&id=4265738 Why teach a foreign language to a baby/toddler? Children who learned a second language after the age of 11 had two distinct areas of the brain for understanding language — one for their native language and one for their 2nd language. On the other hand, children who learned a 2nd language before the [...]

Early education- Multi-sensory learning

Source: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources&id=4265738 Use Multi-Sensory Learning with Your Child When your child shows an interest in a particular topic, try to help her learn about that topic using as many sensory systems as possible. ie: If your child is interested in learning about flowers — let him see, smell, touch, and even hear the gentle sound [...]

Early education-window of opportunity

Source: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources&id=4265738 Teaching Baby to Read Over 50% of children in the U.S. public school systems are currently reading below grade level. Billions of dollars are spent each year on remedial reading programs in our public schools. Why is the system failing? Research is clear that there is a natural window of opportunity for learning [...]

Having a baby in Luxembourg

It’s often said that Luxembourg is the best place to have a baby. So how does the system work? -Almost free monthly check-ups (insurance will cover ~92% of the costs incurred). However antenatal classes are not covered by insurance. It costs approximately from 60-100 euros for antenatal classes (15-20 euros/2 hour session). The classes can [...]

New to Luxembourg?

Local news (in French, English, etc): http://bonjour.news352.lu/ Find a home to rent/buy: http://www.athome.lu/ http://habiter.luxweb.com For moms-t0-be (antenatal classes, hospital visits, etc): www.wellbabyclinic.lu. English-speaking doctors: http://luxembourg.usembassy.gov/doctors.html English speaking clubs for women (not just for Brits and American women as the names may suggest): British Ladies Club Luxembourg: www.blc.lu American Women’s Club of Luxembourg: www.awcluxembourg.com Language school:  [...]

Climate- some figures

Source: Global Climate Risk Index 2010 (GermanWatch)

Tomato rose

Just for decoration You will need half a tomato for this.

Thai omelet

December 03, 2009 A quick and tasty dish that I learned from a restaurant in Laos: Ingredients: 2 eggs, 1 tomato (diced), 1/2 yellow onion (diced), a few basil leaves (chopped), salt. Step 1: put some oil on the frying pan and quickly stir fry the yellow onion, then tomato . Add in some salt. [...]