A Knuckle Sandwich for Breakfast, dear?
I punched my husband in the face this morning. Right in the nose! Of course, I thought he was some...
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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?
The best of false advertising
Yesterday, I wrote about false advertising. Looking up the most famous examples took me down a wonderful rabbit hole of...
K.F.C., ads and wallpaper paste
Yesterday, I got into a heated discussion with my son about how it’s possible for KFC to have so many...
No politics at all !
Just reminding everyone that I have a new book out – “As Long as I Have My Own Bathroom” –...
Too many ninjas in my life
After 2 years of longing, my husband finally got the object of his dreams – a Ninja Blender. He was...
A day at the beach
While many of our friends were posting pictures from their beach vacations on the Mediterranean, we were on the Texas...
My children are brought to you by …
One drawback of having children in Sweden who NEVER see t.v. commercials is that they become quite overwhelmed by them...
Customs video FAIL
As usual, when we arrived in the U.S. last month, we were subjected to a special video that re-played every...
I need this trash can
Smithsonian Air & Space Museum trash can. Forget the Wright Brothers’ plane, Apollo 11 and the Spirit of St. Louis...
Back from Bacon-Land
We’ve returned to Sweden this week after a 3 week trip to the U.S. – or as it really should...
Dulles -steampunk or old and freaky?
So apparently at Dulles airport, when you need to get from one terminal to another, you ride in a boat/car/train....
Finally enough pickles
One of the nice things about our trip to the U.S. – I can finally get enough pickles on my...
Funeral potatoes
This came up as a suggestion for recipes on my Pintrest. I really don’t think it’s going to catch on....
Not everything is bigger in Texas
A little nature lesson today. This is what ant beds look like in Sweden. They are made from pine needles...
What’s your problem with “Z?”
I work as a freelance translator from Swedish to English and sometimes companies want me to translate to British English,...
Massage?
Saw this advertisement for a massage clinic. Is it just me, or does it look more like he’s on his...
Sweden vs. Italy
Um… today is the Euro Cup match between Sweden and Italy. So I’m assuming this article is regarding soccer, but...
Important Texas news
We will be visiting Texas soon, so I thought I would check the local news. This seems about right. Also,...