Wax on, wax off
Yesterday was Lucia day here in Sweden, the holiday where we celebrate St. Lucia and the light in the darkness...
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#118 Sister Act
Mar 20, 2023 • 22:47
This week we talk with two sisters who moved to Stockholm, both with very different journeys. And they both happen...
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#117 My First Latvian
Mar 6, 2023 • 26:57
Diana is most people’s first Latvian. And the podcast's first Latvian as well! She talks to us about dating in Sweden, Latvians around the world and more!
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#116 Swedish Malicious Compliance
Feb 20, 2023 • 20:41
Adam from Australia shares his suspicion of ice cream trucks that operate in the winter. What is really going on there?
#6 Lucia Day has Major Health and Safety Issues
Rachel, from the UK, discusses her hatred of saffron buns and Lucia, why you can’t name your kid Ikea here,...
A very Swedish bartering system
On the neighborhood forum today: Translation: Shoe Rack. 50 kr or will trade for two packages of oatmeal drinks.
#5 Julbord and Dog Sledding
The latest episode of the podcast is up! I talk to Melanie from Michigan who is competing to enter a...
Life is a Highway, but not on park trails
I got pulled over for the first time in Sweden this past weekend. Ok, I MAY have been driving on...
What to do when the Queue Machine is Broken
New episode of the podcast is up! As you can see from the title, we tackle a question that many...
New pet… this one breathes!
We got a cat this week! The kids are overjoyed. They say it’s a lot more fun than their last...
Goat on Fire and weird pizza toppings
My latest podcast episode about living in Sweden is up – A discussion of weddings in Sweden, strange toppings on...
Climbing Clown
On our recent trip to Estonia, I left my family in a small shop filled mostly with Russian souvenirs and...
Smoked beaver? Anyone?
The menu at a Russian restaurant in Tallinn. Smoked beaver on the appetizers… Bear meat stroganoff on the main courses…...
Root Beer is NOT Disgusting – episode 2
Another episode of my podcast is up. I talk with a friend from California. We discuss the new “Museum of...
Booze Cruise
We took a short trip to Tallinn, Estonia this week on what some people call a “Booze cruise.” In Stockholm,...
Another tale of Swedish trick-or-treat
My son’s friend went trick-or-treating with his sister last weekend (because in Sweden, Halloween is 2 weeks for some reason)....
I’ve got a podcast!
Much like my books, it’s about the funny things that happen as an expat living in Sweden. I interview a...
Where’s my balloon?
Lots of people like to ask, “Hey, where’s my hoverboard?” in reference to what we thought our current lives would...
Thanks for the image, son.
After eating a bit too much curry at lunch, my son had to spend a long time in the bathroom...
Cinnamon Bun Day
It’s Cinnamon Bun Day in Sweden. Why do we celebrate? I don’t know. It’s so depressing heading toward winter so...
Another insulting job hoop to jump through
When looking for jobs, I appreciate companies that can get to the point about what they want, ask for my...
Well, that’s a relief
While looking through CNN headlines, I often notice articles sandwiched in between news of war and sickness, such as this...
Geography
We decided to book a trip for the winter. I asked the kids where they wanted to go. One of...