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The weather report on my computer yesterday actually said, “Pleasant.” I didn’t know that was an option on a weather...
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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.
The Bird is the Word
This morning, “Surfin’ Bird” by the Trashmen came on the radio as my husband and kids were walking outside. It’s...
Laundry security
Today I realized there are 4 security points I must pass through to do my laundry in the basement. All...
Breakfast on Mondays…
….and breakfast on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, etc. Basically any weekday when I need to get my kids up to catch the...
Future Sinbad
Today’s job ad: “Dancer for ‘Sinbad in the Year 2050.” These are the jobs that I find online. Now, believe...
Swedish Summer with no A/C – A poem
The miniscule electric fan heaves to push tiny breaths of air into the sweltering abode Beads of sweat pour down...
Now hiring – secret agents
It’s that time of year again when I keep an eye out for extra jobs. Today’s favorite was “German agent...
My brilliant idea
When I went to the public pool the other day, I started thinking how I could hide my wallet and...
Crime in a southern town…
Imagine my shock when I saw this item in the Police Beat section of the paper from my small hometown...
While looking for ice cream…
While looking for ice cream in my dad’s freezer, I found this. South Texas freezer snacks:
Looking for catfish?
One of the most disturbing things we saw on our vacation was this pile of catfish climbing over each other...
Tiger Truck Stop
I believe I’ve written about the Tiger Truck Stop before. It’s quite a depressing place located about 2 hours east...
Flying with my new Polish friend
My 9 hour flight to London next to a very drunk Polish guy. Each hour, new words of wisdom: Hour...
Ice Tea at Torchy’s Tacos
When I went to get iced tea at Torchy’s Tacos in Houston, I found myself faced with this decision:
Welcome to Louisiana
Stopping at the Lousiana welcome center, we came across this sign. It’s the first time our kids didn’t want to...
Forms for children
I got a hold of some more Life magazines from the 1960s. I like this form for children to fill...
Cuddle up with a disease
My kids didn’t want these stuffed animals I found. I don’t know why.