Vegetables are Green Things
On episode 59 of the podcast…. Zayna, from California, enjoys the literal translations of Swedish words, like grönsaker, gives us...
Difference in stores
While we were in Budapest, we visited 3 or 4 grocery stores just to see if they had some fun...
Why would I want this?
This gift idea came up on my feed the other day. My hometown in Texas was home to the second-largest...
Duvet cover
It’s time for a new duvet cover for the bed. My husband said I could pick it out.
ONLY cats IN bananas
You know, Amazon…. I look for shirts with this cat in a banana because I like the cat IN the...
#47 All Hail the Christmas Pig
This week on the podcast, Marta, from the popular Instagram and Blog, A_Girl Who Travels, talks with us about her...
If only it were edible
This came up on my ads today. 1. I don’t want this blanket, but I really want a pizza now....
Shopping casual
Saw this guy in line at the liquor store last weekend. Trying to figure out the story here. Is it:...
Cafe Culture and Neighbors
On this week’s episode of the podcast, Olga, from Ukraine, talks about Ukrainian vs. Swedish cafe culture, getting to know...
Italian cat food
It’s always fun to go to the local grocery stores when you’re on vacation in another country. I make sure...
I already have the real thing, thanks
Now luckily, I no longer have small children, but I saw this at the grocery store today. Win a free...
From Italy to Sweden
On the podcast about expats in Sweden today, we talk to a couple of Italians, mainly about food of course,...
Picnic Bog
All these years, all these grocery ads and I still have no idea what “picnic bog” is, I just think...
Almost charitable, but not quite
What do you want for your birthday, son? Instead of a gift for me, I want to give it to...
A very Swedish bartering system
On the neighborhood forum today: Translation: Shoe Rack. 50 kr or will trade for two packages of oatmeal drinks.
Climbing Clown
On our recent trip to Estonia, I left my family in a small shop filled mostly with Russian souvenirs and...
Booze Cruise
We took a short trip to Tallinn, Estonia this week on what some people call a “Booze cruise.” In Stockholm,...
Happy Swedish mother’s day
Today is Swedish mother’s day and I got one present from my youngest son a day early when I picked...