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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.
Reasons my kids won’t go to sleep
Here are the reasons the kids wouldn’t go to sleep just for last night: 1. Thirsty 2. Thought they heard...
Twins
My oldest son has twins in his class. I said, “Are they identical twins or fraternal?” He replied, “There are...
Alexa, can you babysit the kids for 10 minutes?
So our family got an Amazon Echo yesterday. Amazon Echo is a voice command device that can answer questions and...
Clear and to the point advertising in Sweden.
Swedes like to get right to the point. The electronic store is called OnOff, grocery store is Konsum (consume) and...
Am I too cynical?
I have to read food news for my job. The headline for one said, “Make your own cheese with only...
I Don’t Like Mondays – and neither do the kids
Today is everyone’s first day back to school after Easter break. I had to haul depressed kids to the kitchen...
Alan Turing vs. the Sharknado
This weekend I watched both “The Imitation Game” (nominated for 8 Oscars) and “Sharknado 2″(nominated for 0 Oscars). I will...
Don’t Mess With Texas
There’s a parent at my kid’s school that is ….. hm…. how shall we say….. not a nice person. I...
Time for new shoes
My son does not agree with my decision to throw his shoes away. “They’re my secret pocket shoes!”
Who decides? I decide!
My children were complaining this week that the weekends should be longer. I slammed my fist on the table and...
Time once again for the Easter witches
It’s that day again. The day that Easter witches come to my door asking for candy. The Swedish children dress...
Beaver attack!
These are always my favorite stories around here. But I still have never seen a beaver! I’m always looking for...
America
I’ve had two jobs now where I’m supposed to encourage others to eat healthy. Then this turns up. Why do...
Time change
My children had no clue the time changed this weekend. I got up before them and switched all the clocks....
This could be an interesting event
In my food research, I’ve come across something called “The National Restaurant Association’s Show & International Wine, Spirits, & Beer...
The easy (lazy) way to teach kids another language
On our recent trip to Germany, we bought our kids a Furby. This is a talking animal that interacts with...
A good offer?
I just got an offer in my email for Groupon – “Europe trip with SECRET destination!” Umm… no thanks. Who...
Burger King fragrance
Finally, a great gift idea for Father’s Day. Won’t my husband be thrilled?