It’s raining noodles
I had a headache last night and ended up making a rather boring pasta meal for my kids and their...
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#126 Summer Stories Part Two
Jul 10, 2023 • 21:11
We’re talking to some of our guests from this past spring. We hear a bit about exploring the viking island...
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#125 Summer Stories Part One
Jun 26, 2023 • 14:14
In this special summer edition, we find out how former guests Adam from Australia, Matteo from Argentina and Diana from Latvia spend their summers, both in Sweden and around the world.
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#124 Attack of the Giant Potato
Jun 12, 2023 • 20:05
Today we chat with Ben, who works in comedy, about living in part-time in Linköping, voiceover work, and making a film about all the big things in the small towns across Sweden.
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...
Fake Starbucks names
Whenever we go to a Starbucks in the U.S., my husband (Måns) uses a fake name because it’s impossible for...
I no longer want to go to the end of the rainbow
I guess if you own a port-a-potty company, you might as well come up with a funny name.
Deep-fried Twinkies
On the same theme as yesterday, yet ANOTHER reason I gained 5 pounds on vacation.
Snack time in Texas
Bacon-wrapped jalapenos stuffed with cheese. Just one of the many reasons I gained 5 pounds on our trip.
This is jet lag
For those who haven’t experienced it, here is what jet-lag feels like, illustrated by our youngest son:
Plane from Texas
Time to head outta Texas and get back to Sweden. Here’s what planes look like in Texas of course.
Great parenting
Get out there and roll on the grass! That’s what we did when we were kids and we liked it!...
Excuse me, you forgot our 4th onion ring order
We’re 4 people at this table. How do we survive on this tiny amount of food? #GiantStomachsAfter2WeeksInTX
Texas in the eyes of my children
I like to give my kids cameras on all trips to encourage them to take pictures of what is most...
Murders tend to lower your TripAdvisor rating
Looking for a hotel this weekend on TripAdvisor and came across this. I guess I’ll have to find one with...