Sweden takes its semlor seriously.
Take a peek into a Swedish workplace on Fat Tuesday and discover that the only acceptable topic for discussion is SEMLOR!
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#118 Sister Act
Mar 20, 2023 • 22:47
This week we talk with two sisters who moved to Stockholm, both with very different journeys. And they both happen...
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#117 My First Latvian
Mar 6, 2023 • 26:57
Diana is most people’s first Latvian. And the podcast's first Latvian as well! She talks to us about dating in Sweden, Latvians around the world and more!
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#116 Swedish Malicious Compliance
Feb 20, 2023 • 20:41
Adam from Australia shares his suspicion of ice cream trucks that operate in the winter. What is really going on there?
Semla: The greatest of all Swedish pastries
There was once a Swedish king who died from eating 16 semlor. If you don’t control yourself, it might happen to you too.
Magic phone bags
No phones are the norm for comedy performances these days. But in Sweden everyone is such a rule follower that it’s enough to simply ask us not to use our phones.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single sneeze
I went to France last week expecting to bring back wine and cheese. Instead I came back with a chest cold and fever.
Why journal prompts don’t work well for me
All journal prompts are one of three things: List the ways you suck, Name your favourite things so people can guess your password, and Zombies.
It’s so cold, our mattress froze
Today I learned that a Tempur mattress can freeze. Perhaps it’s time we turn up the heat in the house?
Why a goat?
Why are goats a thing in Swedish Christmas? Let’s look at the historical lore on the origins of the Christmas goat.
When will the goat burn?
I’m feeling a bit cold today and thinking of ways to warm up, so of course my thoughts are turning toward the giant straw Christmas goat that sits in the city of Gävle.
Important voting issues
What seems to be the most important issue after Sweden’s Election Day? Envelopes.
A observation on the Swedish workplace
Why Swedish office meetings remind me of the t.v. show Mad Men
Texas journal
This summer I spent 3 weeks with my family in Texas. While there, I kept a journal about some of the interesting things I encountered.
How to get commuters to follow the rules
The Stockholm transportation system has come up with a unique way to guide commuters away from an exit door.
Pro Winter Tip
Great tip for making your apartment more cozy during the winter when you don’t own a fireplace.
Finnish pronunciation
Putting the emphasis in the wrong place in another language can cause a lot of confusion.
The Swedish Halloween report
From having no pumpkins or celebrations for kids when I moved to Sweden over 20 years ago, Halloween has improved.As...
Titles are good enough for me
Sometimes it’s better to imagine your own stories that go with news headlines.