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#129 From Valborg Fires to Friendly Faces
It’s a two for one special today! We’ve got Lee and Alan, both from the UK. We chat about Valborg, defend Systembolaget and share some tips on meeting people through […]
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow image shows a Swedish Valborg bonfire](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/valborgfires.jpg)
#128 Diving into Sweden
Today, we talk to Maisie, from Malaysia, about scuba diving in Sweden, learning the language, and we take a deep ‘dive’ into some Swedish word meanings!
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow image shows a scuba diver in the sea](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/diving.jpg)
#127 Sad Norwegian Sandwiches
New season, old voices! We question whether Finland is actually the happiest country, talk about solo camping and whether we feel like we belong in Sweden, or if we are in constant limbo.
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow image shows a sad Norwegian sandwich with just bread and cheese](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sad-norwegian-sandwiches.jpg)
#126 Summer Stories Part Two
We’re talking to some of our guests from this past spring. We hear a bit about exploring the viking island of Birka in the summer, Italy and the archipelago, plus square watermelons and road trips to Norway.
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Birka-150x150.jpg)
#125 Summer Stories Part One
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.
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow image shows a pitcher of flowers](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/flowerpitcher-150x150.jpg)
#124 Attack of the Giant Potato
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.
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/giantpotato-150x150.jpg)
#123 This is Week 22
Justin moved around from Colorado to Louisiana to Seattle and finally to Sweden. And what does he find the strangest? Week numbers!
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow Image shows a calendar with week numbers](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/week-22-150x150.jpg)
#122 The Suburbs of Copenhagen
Steph lives in Malmö, but is originally from London. We discuss living in the south of Sweden, falafels, and startups.
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow image shows a street in Malmö](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/suburb-150x150.jpg)
#121 Living Your Best Life
Karan, originally from India, has worked as a sous chef in Stockholm with some very well-known chefs. We obviously get some restaurant tips and learn why he hates putting raisins in lussekatter.
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow image shows a cake being baked](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/baking9.48.18-150x150.jpg)
#120 Rebel WITH a Cause
Before starting a life in Sweden, Naoko, from Japan, had already done a lot.
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow image shows map of Japan](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Rebelwitha-cause-150x150.jpg)
#119 Maybe Means No
Marco, from Italy, talks to us about Swedish house parties and importing Italian wine.
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow image shows bottles of wine](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/wineimport-150x150.jpg)
#118 Sister Act
This week we talk with two sisters who moved to Stockholm, both with very different journeys. And they both happen to run the LAMB coworking space!
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow image shows a lamb](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/lamb134-150x150.jpg)
#117 My First Latvian
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!
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow image shows Riga in Latvia](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Myfirstlatvian-150x150.jpg)
#116 Swedish Malicious Compliance
Adam from Australia shares his suspicion of ice cream trucks that operate in the winter. What is really going on there?
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow image shows a Swedish ice cream truck](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/i2cecream-150x150.jpg)
#115 Belonging
Matteo is from so many countries that we lost count. He talks to us about his international journey and the importance of belonging.
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow image shows planes flying around the world](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Belong34-150x150.jpg)
#114 Holidays Around the World
on 4 guests about how they celebrate the holidays where they come from: Egypt, Manchester, Cape Cod, Sri Lanka, Essex and France.
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow image shows the world in a Christmas tree](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/worhol-150x150.jpg)
#113 The Trouble With Visas
Today’s episode was recorded remotely, but not for the usual reason. This time our guest, Sheona, got deported! She gives us the whole story and more.
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow image shows passports and visas](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/troublewith5-150x150.jpg)
#112 Meatballs for Every Occasion
Ameury from France wants to know why the same food is served for every Swedish holiday.
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow image shows meatballs on a plate](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/meatballsyum-150x150.jpg)
#111 Brexpat
We talk to Luke from Essex in the UK about southern Sweden, Halloween and All Saints Day.
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow image shows a swedish graveyard on all saints day](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Skog-150x150.jpg)
#110 Waterproof
Vajeen is from Sri Lanka and wanted to move to another country. His wife wanted Australia, but they ended up in the opposite hemisphere.
![Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow image shows person in waterproof coat and gloves](https://iceandsnow.se/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/waterproof-150x150.jpg)