Concussion junction… what’s your function?
Home (for the second time this year) with a child who has a concussion. Don’t worry, he’s fine – just...
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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.
Falukorv – or – How can you mess up sausage?
Sausage. How can anyone mess up a sausage? This was always my belief until I moved to Sweden. How do...
More posts about the darkness
Unfortunately, I don’t mean the music group… It’s become even darker this week. I woke my youngest son up today...
Twilight zone nightclub
I stumbled upon a hidden jazz club the other night. It was great! Just a little underground place that you...
Movies
I went to the movies this week which started me thinking of the differences between movie theaters in Stockholm and...
Why can’t we be more Czech
Last winter, our family went to Prague for the Christmas market. We discovered a wonderful thing about Christmastime there –...
Freebies
In Stockholm, there are always people in the morning handing out the Metro, which is a free newspaper. It’s nice...
Eat Steak
A Swedish 12-year old asked me today if you are allowed to be a vegetarian in Texas. I told her...
Stereotypical kids
I just realized that this past weekend, my kids ate meatballs for lunch, danced to Abba and watched the Swedish...
Pop the cork, it’s time to work
One great thing about Stockholm. Every job I’ve worked at, there’s always a bottle of champagne in the fridge.
Getting darker
It’s already getting darker outside. It’s supposed to be gradual after the autumn equinox. Just a couple of minutes a...
What’s up with the cherries?
Why is cherry not a flavor in Sweden? I’m from the U.S. and I’ve travelled to many other countries in...
All hail the mighty cinnamon bun!
One of the best things about Sweden is all the pastry-themed holidays. Today is Cinnamon bun day! When I asked...
Discount Airlines
Let me tell you a little story about a trip we took on one of these discount airlines. To protect...
Disturbing
Yesterday my 5-year old son said, “Mamma, when you are killed I will be old.” Mistake in English or warning?
Bugs
One good thing about living in Sweden – a surprisingly small amount of bugs in the house. No roaches! Only...
Garbage
I used to live in a building with a trash chute in the stairwell. That was the greatest. I could...
Nap time
I was reading an article in the paper earlier this week about activities on the subway. Five people were polled...
Old-fashioned
A 10 year old girl asked to use my desk phone yesterday. Here’s how it went: Girl: How do I...
On the road again
Wednesday was the first time I have ever driven a car to work in Sweden. Normally I take the subway...