The importance of parents
The other day, my husband and I walked down to the post office (a ten minute walk) to pick up...
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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?
My brilliant idea!
It is often said that your brain works to solve problems while you sleep. In fact, there are many famous...
Never make a grocery list while tired
I was exhausted Monday and decided to make my grocery list for the next day right before bed. Here is...
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...
Wise words from the waterslide
I was standing at the top of the waterslide behind an 8 yr old and his 4 yr old brother...
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Sure, the green nail polish felt summery and fresh until the lady at the party offered me a napkin so...
How I wish I could respond on Facebook:
I can’t share this. My daughter looks hideous. Thank you for letting me know it’s the time of the...
What to have with my afternoon coffee…..
I wanted a small piece of chocolate to have with my coffee. Could only find Pop Rocks. Does this make...
It’s raining noodles
I had a headache last night and ended up making a rather boring pasta meal for my kids and their...
A traumatic experience for the 8 yr old
My 8-yr old was carrying around his empty candy wrapper. I asked him to put it in the trash. He...
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...