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.

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American vs. Swedish Christmas Traditions

Being a dual citizen, part American and part Swedish, means I get the best of both worlds during the holidays.  In Sweden, Christmas is celebrated on December 24th, while in America, we celebrate on December 25th. That means two full days of Christmas celebrations — my kids have never complained. So let’s take a look … Read more

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Celebrating St. Lucia Day in Sweden

December 13 marks the celebration of St. Lucia day. It’s a day where children light up—sometimes literally – and sing beautiful songs of the season.

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It Must Be Winter: My Hands are Bleeding

Ever have one of those days where you think, “My hand’s been hurting for 15 minutes” then you look down and your thumb is covered in blood?