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?

The importance of parents

The other day, my husband and I walked down to the post office (a ten minute walk) to pick up...

My brilliant idea!

It is often said that your brain works to solve problems while you sleep. In fact, there are many famous...

Fermented herring

This was on The Local today. Umm…. I don’t think the world was asking, nor do they care to know.

Do I *like* crime?

I follow the Stockholm Police Twitter account on my feed to keep up with what’s happening. They’re very good at...

Star Spangled Underwear

As I was pulling on my American flag underwear this morning, I started to think about how strange it is...

Available jobs in Stockholm

I work two part-time extra time jobs here in Stockholm, so sometimes I check to see if there might be...

The nice train

Today I learned about “Snälltåget,” or “The Nice Train” in English. I think it’s been around for a while, but...

Burger Boat or Burger Barge?

I’m going to eat a hamburger today from a place called “The Burger Boat” even though it’s a barge. This...

It’s raining noodles

I had a headache last night and ended up making a rather boring pasta meal for my kids and their...

Southeast Texas job tips

While watching TV in Southeast Texas, there was a public service commercial to help people get jobs through handy job...

Fig Newtons explained

My kids tried Fig Newton cookies on vacation. 8 yr old: Why do they call them Fig Newtons? 10 yr...

My son, the travel agent

While in Texas this summer, we took a trip to the state capitol of Austin. Here is what my 8-yr...

The best ads are on AM Radio

When’s the last time you listened to AM Radio in East Texas?  … Well that’s too long! Commercials on AM...

Grocery shopping in Texas

On our recent trip to Texas, I was in the grocery store buying a vegetable platter for a party. The...