Podcast

#106 Trapped in Paradise

Diego returns for the season finale! We discuss which is easier – moving to Sweden or New Zealand? Also, co-living spaces in Stockholm and salmon fishing

Image shows kiwi crossing in New Zealand
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#106 Trapped in Paradise
Loading
/

#105 Welcome to the Sourdough Hotel

Johanna is a former tour guide from Hungary that now lives in Sweden. Today she shares her views on Hungarian paprika, Stockholm’s sourdough hotel, and why Sweden is good when it comes to banking but not when installing bathroom pipes.

image shows sourdough bread
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#105 Welcome to the Sourdough Hotel
Loading
/

#102 The Price of Piggelin is Too Damn High

Jeremy from the U.S. talks about working remote and living outside of Stockholm. Plus, we get a tip on a place called Dog Island.

picture shows a Piggelin popsicle and money
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#102 The Price of Piggelin is Too Damn High
Loading
/

#101 Gravel in My Shoes

Anna, from the Netherlands, took an analytical approach when deciding to live in Sweden. Pros: good work/life balance. Cons: You often have gravel in your shoes.

image shows boots on gravel
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#101 Gravel in My Shoes
Loading
/

#100 We’re Going to Have a Meeting About the Meeting

Malcolm from Sydney, Australia, gives us some tips on how to reinvent ourselves when starting over in a new country. Also, why do Swedes need so many meetings?

image shows muffins
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#100 We’re Going to Have a Meeting About the Meeting
Loading
/

# 99 Swedish History – More than just Vikings

We chat with the hosts of A Flatpack History of Sweden about history and Swedish problems.

image shows old map of Sweden
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
# 99 Swedish History – More than just Vikings
Loading
/

#97 Taking the High Nose

was living in Manhattan when she met her future husband during a vacation in Sweden. Three kids later, they now reside in the west coast town of Höganäs.

image shows sign to the town of höganäs
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#97 Taking the High Nose
Loading
/

#95 Warming up by the TV Fireplace

This week’s ice and snow podcast guest, Bokani, is from Zimbabwe. You think pronouncing Swedish is hard? Try Ndebele! Also, why is blood pudding still a thing?

image shows a photo of a fireplace being played on a t.v.
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#95 Warming up by the TV Fireplace
Loading
/

#94 The Best Thing About Sweden is Pastry Traditions

Our guests today are from France, with a side of American. We talk winter and Lucia gear for kids, how to beat seasonal depression and getting your medical needs online.

image shows child in giant winter overalls in snow
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#94 The Best Thing About Sweden is Pastry Traditions
Loading
/

#93 Rock Lobster Castle and Oops-sala

Thomas is from Buffalo and always wanted to move somewhere warm. Thomas now lives in Uppsala. He’s doing it wrong.

Skokloster castle otherwise known as Rock Lobster Castle
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#93 Rock Lobster Castle and Oops-sala
Loading
/

#91 Ville Volvo Vovve

We talk to Emma, one of the creators of the new book from The Local, “Villa Volvo Vovve” and learn the real meanings of phrases that even Swedes don’t know!

image shows the cover of the book Ville Volvo Vovve
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#91 Ville Volvo Vovve
Loading
/

#90 The Cutting Edge

Emily, from Arizona, gives us the lowdown on how it works with hairdressers in Sweden, going to school for a Master’s degree and the sad lack of Crystal Light.

image shows haircutting tools
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#90 The Cutting Edge
Loading
/