Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow Podcast

The Podcast

Heather and her expat friends discuss their experiences and humiliations among their adopted country of Sweden. We discuss tips, observations, and the type of important questions expats want to know, such as “Why are there witches on Easter?”, “Why do Swedes never take the last piece of candy?” and “Where can I find decent Tex-Mex food?”.
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The Blog

As an American living in Stockholm I’ve had lots of observations and questions about my adopted country of Sweden that I’ve been blogging about since 2009. I talk about the difficulties of finding a job, parenting, and horrible, horrible language mistakes.
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138 Did You Say Swindon or Sweden?

Dean originally thought he was moving to Swindon, not Sweden. But it all worked out for the best! Starting in Norrköping and ending up in Stockholm, he now runs his own business and spends time wondering why everyone in Sweden wears black in the winter.

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#137 Making it Through the Winter

Loren, from the Philippines, went from living an ex-pat life in Dubai to a more stable, family life in Sweden. We talk about how many of us suffer from anxiety and depression in the winter and how it’s difficult to learn Swedish when you work in an international company. And if you’re interested in trying … Read more

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#136 Love Story, Chili & Taxes

John, from Texas, ended up in Sweden by marrying the Swedish foreign exchange student he met long ago.

Latest Posts

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Christmas tree plundering: Knut’s Day

Knut’s Day, January 13 – the day Swedes bid their Christmas trees farewell with the tradition of julgransplundring (“Christmas tree plundering”).

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The in-between days

The days between Christmas and New Year in Sweden are what we call the “in-between” days. Here’s why they’re the best days to work.

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American vs. Swedish Christmas Traditions

I get the best of both worlds as a dual citizen for the holidays. Let’s take a look at the differences between Swedish and American Christmas traditions.