Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow

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Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
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#118 Sister Act
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  • #118 Sister Act

    #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...

  • #117 My First Latvian

    #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!

  • #116 Swedish Malicious Compliance

    #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?

Italy observations

As we rode through yet another small Italian town, my oldest son asked, “How come all of these towns have...

Correspondence with my son

Otherwise entitled “My son does not appreciate my humor.” My oldest son has been away at summer camp this week....

Apple pie burger

We were told to visit a popular burger place in East Texas that serves an Apple Pie Burger. I pictured...

Pickle juice craze

I’m back from 3 weeks in the states with a confused stomach and many new food observations. Today is all...

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...

Coca-Cola Revives and Sustains

I’m spending my morning looking for a list of Coke slogans on Wikipedia. No reason really, other than I got...

Fake freckles

My kid does this once a month to his face and all he needs is an old Sharpie marker. I’m...

Old tech, so complicated

We had a bunch of 10 and 11-year olds over for a birthday party last weekend. My husband collects old...

Are job ads getting dumber?

Am I too cynical or is it just impossible to take certain companies seriously when going through job application ads?...

Modern nosy neighbors

It seems like Facebook neighborhood groups are just the modern form of the gossipy people who sit at home all...

Job hunting made fast

If you live in Stockholm and are a passionate cyclist… NOPE. Next. This is an ideal role to gain experience...