Ever tried cramming for finals while inhaling the ghosts of... the past?😄 Welcome to Walferdange “Castle” – a 19th‑century stud farm turned lecture hall where stallions once whinnied and professors now whine🙈 Built for William I’s four‑legged obsession, the place flopped at breeding draft horses, survived revolutions, hosted royals, sheltered refugees, and finally surrendered to PowerPoint. Today Ministry's of National Education, Childhood and Youth teacher‑trainees debate pedagogy where grooms forked hay, and the courtyard echoes with coffee breaks instead of hoofbeats. Proof that Luxembourg recycles everything – even failed horse palaces – into brains instead of brawn. Smells like progress😉

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Over 500 people are expected to take part in the Darkness Into Light walk this Saturday, as Luxembourg joins a global movement to raise awareness about suicide prevention and mental health. The event, which begins at 5 a.m. in Luxembourg City, invites participants to walk from darkness into sunrise as a symbolic gesture of hope and solidarity for those affected by suicide and mental health challenges.

Louise and Claire joined the Breakfast Show to talk more about the event as it enters its 8th edition locally. Darkness Into Light originated in Ireland in 2009 and has since spread across five continents, drawing more than 150,000 participants worldwide each year. The Luxembourg edition continues to grow, with returning participants and new walkers of all ages, including families and young people volunteering as stewards.

The walk is designed not only to show support for those impacted by suicide but also to reduce stigma and promote open conversations around mental health. This year’s event is held in partnership with three local mental health charities: SOS Detresse, Kanner Jugend Telefon and Ligue Sante Mentale. Representatives from each organisation will be on site to offer information, support and a listening ear.

Participants are encouraged to arrive by 4:45 a.m. at the Omnisports Hall in Luxembourg City. The route covers approximately five kilometers through the city, with accessibility options available for those who need them. After the walk, refreshments will be served and attendees will have the opportunity to connect with support services.

Registration is open on www.darknessintolight.ie

SOS Detresse https://454545.lu/

Kanner Jugend Telefon https://www.kjt.lu/de/

Ligue Sante Mentale http://www.llhm.lu/

The Maison du Motard, since 2021, is an ACL initiative dedicated to bikers in Luxembourg with the purpose of bringing the biking community together, encouraging exchange, share experiences and promote safer mobility on two wheels. From May to July, the ACL offers a range of workshops tailored to different skill levels at ACL's karting track in Mondercange. During the final training, on the open road, participants will learn how to break in an emergency, master their cornering and sharpen their awareness in traffic. All with the purpose of making sure bikers are fully prepared for the season ahead; strong, confident and in control. Check out the workshop dates on www.acl.lu.

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Each episode will be linking a historical figure from Luxembourg’s past to someone working in the same field today, and the connection between these two women is pretty phenomenal.

Lilian Steichen, the sister of the world famous photographer Edward Steichen who emigrated with their parents from Luxembourg at the end of 1800s, was a pioneer in sustainable agriculture, introducing goat dairy farming to the U.S. and advocating for its health benefits at a time when it was not widely accepted. Her work emphasized the importance of natural food sources, gut health, and self-sustaining farming. 

Similarly, Samantha Dula’s dedication to beekeeping follows a parallel path – promoting natural, sustainable food production and raising awareness about the critical role of pollinators in human and environmental health all the way from the U.S. to Luxembourg.

Both women, though separated by time and industry, share not only a nationality, but also a passion for ethical and sustainable food production, environmental stewardship, and public education about the unseen benefits of nature’s smallest contributors – whether through goat milk or honeybees.

Samantha’s IG: @comb.keeper (https://www.instagram.com/comb.keeper/)

Samantha's website: https://combkeeper.com/

Want to learn more about Lilian Steichen-Sandburg? Check out “A story about Edward Steichen's sister – Lilian "Paula" Sandburg” at https://bourgmeisterin.com/all-stories/f/a-story-about-edward-steichens-sister-%E2%80%93-lilian-paula-sandburg!!

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