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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Latest episodes

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#151 The Name Game

Today we discuss all things related to names in Sweden. Name days, permission for certain names and even changing last names.

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#150 Salt and Pepper Are Not Enough Spices, Sweden

Winnie is originally from Mumbai, India, and moved to Sweden with her husband after spending a few years in Dubai.

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#149 Sorry and Thank You

Today we have a 2 for 1 because Alexandra grew up in Indonesia, but then spent her later years in Canada. We talk about getting a driver’s license in different countries, glas vs. glass, and how moving helps you to understand your original culture better.

Latest Posts

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Valentine’s Day in Sweden

Valentine’s Day in Sweden can be a hassle when the snow (or slush) outside is at least a foot high, & you want to wear nice high heels with your dress.

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The Truth About Smörgåstårta: Sweden’s Cake of Betrayal

If you are offered a smörgåstårta at an event, this is NOT a cake!

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Valborg in Sweden: Burn the winter away!

For Swedes, Valborg represents burning away things like winter, cold and witches. Learn more about this odd tradition & why you should go.

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Looking for more? You can purchase Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow: Essays, Observations and Lies on Amazon, AdLibris and Akademibokhandlen. Available in Kindle or Paperback.

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