The new subway cars are here! The new subway cars are here!
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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?
Hello. My name is Hedvig. You typed my name wrong. Prepare to bowl.
This is what happens when the Swedish bowling alley attendant insists on typing in the players names themselves before you...
Waking up from hibernation
Took a bit of a break from the blog because in these times…. THERE’S NOTHING HAPPENING! By the way, I...
The laziest family
My son has a friend over. The cat’s robot feeder activates and my son explains that the robot feeds the...
Ingen reklam, tack
Today on our podcast on Sweden, we talk about postal delays, movie theaters re-opening and aqueducts. We also shine a...
A common problem
I don’t even remember what I was originally looking up anymore. Apparently, other Google searches were way more popular.
Coat Strategy
This week on the podcast, Mark, from Minneapolis, puts a spotlight on Vreta kloster, denying his involvement with thousand year...
Being short in Sweden
This is me trying to use the peephole on the door in my Swedish hotel room.
At least they wore a “mask”!
“Transportation officials in the UK have warned commuters not to use live snakes as face coverings, after a bus passenger...
Let’s go to the movies!
Apparently, some theaters are open again in Stockholm! Not very many, but a few. There are maybe about 10 movies...
Season 3 of the podcast
We are back! We catch up on our summer experiences, like broken toilets, meze for Midsommar and traveling in the...
More news from the future
This headline was on CNN today. Now THIS is the type of news I expect to see in the 21st...
Trials of being a parent
Being a parent is like fighting for a seat on a RyanAir flight. Everyone is out for themselves and the weak are trampled.
So relaxing
Today, I noticed my shower gel says, “Like lying down in a meadow of flowers.” Is that supposed to be...
Illustrations
This is why I want a job as an illustrator. How many hours do you think it took for the...
Good for kids!
Google Maps has this thing where it lets you know if an attraction is “good for kids.” Not sure exactly...
Nature sounds
I make playlists of nature sounds to listen to while I work. I was a little surprised to see some...
An unexpectedly busy summer
I’ve been off the internet for most of the summer. Contrary to the rest of the world, we have done...
This is not a “cake”!
Don’t be fooled, expats in Sweden. If you are offered a smörgåstårta at an event, this is NOT a cake!...
Is this a common problem?
I follow this subreddit where people ask if they are right or wrong about an issue. This one caught my...