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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#152 Laundry Room Rules

Heather consults her Swedish friend, Linnea, on proper laundry room etiquette in apartment buildings in Stockholm. Because there more dos and don’t than you think when it comes to laundry time.

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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.

Latest Posts

Swedish Name Days Explained

When I moved to Sweden, I learned that every week of the year is referred to by number. That was strange enough, but then I was informed that every day on the calendar also has names attached to it. After digging into it a bit more, I found out that name days in Sweden are … Read more

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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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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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