Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Infiltrating Sweden one cinnamon bun at a time
Welcome to the podcast for expats in Sweden! Today we chat with Nicole, from Massachusetts, about the terror of grocery shopping in another language, tricks for not having to speak, recycling and Cinnamon Bun day! Listen and subscribe anywhere you get your podcast or at any of these links! iTunes – https://tinyurl.com/y2ysn8c7 Spotify … Read more
Step 1: Get very furry cat. Step 2: Make it reach for toy in the air. Step 3: Success!
Pinar, from Turkey, joins us on this week’s episode where we talk about superstitions, air raid sirens and chain restaurants that might or might not be Turkish. Available anywhere you get your podcasts and at the links below. Don’t forget to click subscribe so you can get new episodes as they are published each week! … Read more
At a party a few weeks ago where I happened to be the designated driver, this was one of the drinks served. I chose the right party to volunteer to not drink alcohol.
Saw this guy in line at the liquor store last weekend. Trying to figure out the story here. Is it: 1. Realized store was closing soon and didn’t want to waste time changing. 2. Thought to himself, “You know what my spa day could use? More champagne! 3. Has decided to live his life in … Read more
On this week’s episode of the podcast, Olga, from Ukraine, talks about Ukrainian vs. Swedish cafe culture, getting to know your neighbors through fake traditions, and the beauty of rules, among other things. Just type in ”Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow” anywhere you get your podcasts, or choose one of the … Read more
We are back with season 2 of the “Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow” podcast! We’re back for Season 2 with a recap of our Swedish and not-so Swedish summers! We discuss scuba diving with the metric system, the advantages of bathing caps and co-ed summer camps. Join us anywhere you get … Read more
I’m going to two “musical events” this week. One tonight and one tomorrow. Trying to figure out what to wear to each one. Hope I don’t get them confused. Tonight – Icelandic band Hatari Tomorrow – Ballet at the Royal Opera
Took the kids to a science experiment center last weekend. As we entered one of the live shows, the woman at the microphone said, “Welcome! Sorry about the accident at the previous show. We’re all set to go again!” And then the door closed, trapping us inside.
It’s always fun to go to the local grocery stores when you’re on vacation in another country. I make sure to bring my camera each time. On the most recent Italian trip, I noticed the names of food in the pet aisle. It’s always interesting to see what other countries use as names for cat … Read more
On this “Summer Edition – Swedes Explain” episode of the podcast, the Swede of the week, Jorun, tells us about the popular tourist destination of Gotland, an island in the Baltic Sea. Spotify – https://tinyurl.com/yyxc4lzp iTunes – https://tinyurl.com/y2ysn8c7 Main site – https://iceandsnow.se/ Player FM – https://tinyurl.com/yy84yqcl
We saw a beach in Italy last week for dogs. It was called Bau Bau Beach. This was one of the greatest ideas I’d seen. There were dog bowls and dog showers everywhere, a roped off part of the beach for the dogs to play in the water, and instead of chairs and umbrellas to … Read more
We were in Portofino a few weeks ago – vacation spot for the rich (we managed to afford 4 ice creams and that was it) – and spotted quite a few yachts in the area. Our favorite was the one with a basketball court on the front and a waterslide in the back: That got … Read more
Looking for the right place in Sweden to relax on your summer vacation? Why not try the west coast? On this week’s summer edition of the podcast – “Swedes Explain,” Isadora describes the idyllic scenery of spending a summer in this part of the country. Available anywhere you get your podcasts by typing “Life in … Read more
I saw this wall by Venchi chocolates at Eataly in Bologna. Pixel art is great, but it’s even BETTER when it’s made with CHOCOLATE!
Just back from a 3-week long trip to Italy. Wonderful time, beautiful scenery and excellent food! Why do we keep going to Italy? Well, as you see from this sign: Italy is the most beautiful country in the world. This is not an opinion, there are incontrovertible numbers that prove it.
This week on our summer podcast edition “Swedes Explain,” former guest, half Swede/half Brit Sandy, explains why Swedes love to go on charter trips, as well as her experience working for one and the odd things that Swedes request. You can find the podcast by typing in “Life in the Land of the Ice and … Read more
We are currently on vacation in Italy (yes, I wrote this weeks ago – thanks “schedule feature”! While we are in Italy, we will be taking a road that passes by these two towns. I imagine many conversations in the area go like this: “I live in Carrodano.” “Oh! Which one?” “Uh, the one a … Read more
While I’m on vacation, here’s a photo of my cat being bored.
It’s that time of year again. I will be disconnected for 3 weeks and it’s going to be GREAT as usual! Anything posted here is pre-scheduled! So if I’m not commenting on things, well…. that’s why. Being disconnected also means I see no news at all unless it’s in Italian, of which I understand only … Read more