Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Infiltrating Sweden one cinnamon bun at a time
Shaena, from Canada, gives tips on finding a job in Sweden and minimizing the winter blues by watching Melodifestivalen. We also discuss the greatest pastry ever made – the semla! iTunes – https://tinyurl.com/y8rgc6sw Spotify – https://tinyurl.com/yamqjxos Original site – https://iceandsnow.se/podcast/9-semla-skarsgard-and-melodifestivalen/ Or wherever you get your podcast! If you like it, leave a nice review! Thank … Read more
Upon visiting the Hadrian Arch in Athens, we learned what the inscriptions on this almost 2000 year old gate said: One side reads “This is Athens, the ancient city of Theseus” The other side reads “This is the city of Hadrian and not of Theseus”. I’m not sure why I found that so funny. I … Read more
During a rainy day on our trip to Athens, I took a suggestion from a guide book and took the family to see what was described as “one of, or possibly, the BEST planetarium in Europe.” Well, let me tell you. Europe must have some horrible planetariums. First of all, this was not a planetarium … Read more
We keep our candy very high up in the cabinet so as not to be constantly tempted by chocolate. I thought I would sneak a small piece so I climbed on the counter to reach the chocolate. IT WAS A TRAP! Half of the chocolate fell down and I was wearing slippery socks. Luckily I … Read more
New year, new arrival! You wanted to hear from someone who just got to Sweden and here it is! Episode 8 of the podcast features Lauren, who just moved to Sweden about 6 weeks ago and is amazed by the queue system, independent children and that people here don’t steal babies! Available on Spotify, iTunes … Read more
My family and I spent the first week of the new year in Athens. Being around ruins that still exist after thousands and thousands of years makes one feel not so old. A few interesting things to know if you are planning on visiting Athens for the first time: In most places, you cannot flush … Read more
Every year at the Architecture Museum in Stockhom, they hold a gingerbread house making contest during the month of December. There are different categories for professionals, teams, and amateurs. Each year has a theme (this year’s was “luxury”), and everyone votes on the best in each category. I took the kids to see the entries. … Read more
A bag of special snack Doritos from the U.S. Is it really necessary to remind people to chew? If you don’t know that you need to chew chips, then maybe you deserve to choke.
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On this very special Christmas podcast episode, Clara from Austria compares some Swedish and Austrian Christmas traditions, we talk about the strange quirk Swedes have about not taking the last of anything, and we learn a bit more about growing up Austrian under the shadow of Krampus. https://iceandsnow.se/podcast/7-we-may-have-a-christmas-goat-but-austria-has-krampus/ or anywhere you get your podcast- Just … Read more
CNN Headline: It’s the same way I feel about potatoes.
Yesterday was Lucia day here in Sweden, the holiday where we celebrate St. Lucia and the light in the darkness this time of year. Two things fascinate me about this holiday: 1. The major fire hazard 2. How does the Lucia get all that wax out of her hair? Well, the answer to number one … Read more
Rachel, from the UK, discusses her hatred of saffron buns and Lucia, why you can’t name your kid Ikea here, and lots of talk about stabbing! All on this week’s podcast episode of “Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow.” Hope you enjoy it! https://iceandsnow.se/podcast/6-lucia-day-has-major-health-and-safety-issues/
On the neighborhood forum today: Translation: Shoe Rack. 50 kr or will trade for two packages of oatmeal drinks.
The latest episode of the podcast is up! I talk to Melanie from Michigan who is competing to enter a dog sledding race! We also discuss Christmas markets and Swedish julbord (the big Swedish Christmas dinner). Take a listen. Hope you enjoy! iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/se/podcast/5-julbord-and-dog-sledding/id1440431070?i=1000425085098&l=en&mt=2 Main page – https://iceandsnow.se/podcast/5-julbord-and-dog-sledding/ Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DagYlCQRSqcyycK6eXir9?si=5d2ppUNvSUuejQC9CoYKaA or just look … Read more
I got pulled over for the first time in Sweden this past weekend. Ok, I MAY have been driving on a bike trail, but I had a very good reason. (I had to load very heavy music equipment by the forest, because that’s what you do when your husband wants to make a music video … Read more
New episode of the podcast is up! As you can see from the title, we tackle a question that many Swedes struggle with – what to do when the queue machine is broken. This week’s guest is Sharmala from Malaysia, so we get to see moving to Sweden from a different point of view. We … Read more
We got a cat this week! The kids are overjoyed. They say it’s a lot more fun than their last pet, Rocky.
My latest podcast episode about living in Sweden is up – A discussion of weddings in Sweden, strange toppings on Swedish pizza and why setting a 43-foot tall straw goat on fire has become a yearly tradition. Hope you enjoy it! http://iceandsnow.se or Spotify- https://tinyurl.com/yc87ncn6 or iTunes – https://tinyurl.com/y6tvl63r
On our recent trip to Estonia, I left my family in a small shop filled mostly with Russian souvenirs and trinkets, which went along well with the very Russian man running the shop. While I was off trying to find cash so my son could buy a Russian hat, the proprietor started trying to sell … Read more