#75 Tips from the Concierge
Kiki, a hotel concierge in Stockholm, gives us some amazing tips on museums and food. We also learn why the food in Stockholm has gotten so much better in the past 10 years!
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#74 What Does the Reindeer Say?
Today we talk with Hwa, from Taiwan, about Swedish eating culture, Bubble tea and reindeer. Also, spotlight on Luleå!
#71 Mexican Night of the Radishes
Shaena from Canada returns! We discuss goat betting, the meaning of 4H and shine a spotlight on Högbo.
#72 Zoom, Vitamin D and Goats
Once again, we are forced back on Zoom because of “viral events.” It’s the usual chat for December – take your vitamin D and the legend of the Gävlebocken.
#71 Scheduling Dinner in Advance
We talk to Andrés, from Argentina, who has spent half of his time in normal Sweden and half of his time in pandemic Sweden. We also talk work/life balance, basketball and as usual…pizza.
#70 You Must Have Vitamin D
We discuss the dark month of November, the sjuarmade ljusstaken and Black Friday. Also, Diego discovers that grits are not a Thanksgiving food.
#69 Finding Your Way
We speak to Patricia, from Venezuela, about finding your way in Swedish society with a spotlight on Umeå. We talk about everything from Day of the Dead to Zumba!
#68 Ingen reklam, tack
Today we talk about postal delays, movie theaters re-opening and aqueducts. We also shine a spotlight on Håverud.
#67 Coat Strategy
Mark, from Minneapolis, puts a spotlight on Vreta kloster, denying his involvement with thousand year old skeletons found there. We also ask, “Really, what’s up with Swedish pizza?”
#66 Just Use the Bucket
We are back! We catch up on our summer experiences, like broken toilets, meze for Midsommar and traveling in the outside world! Also, a spotlight on Fårö.
#65 Season Finale – From Russia With Ice Cream
Anna, from Russia, talks with us about Sweden’s taco problem, Stockholm vs. Gothenburg and about the only thing to look forward to this summer – ice cream.
#64 Hiding Out in a Summer House
Mike, who was born in Indonesia, not Holland, talks with us about escaping to summer houses during a pandemic, losing money on cancelled flights and constantly being mistaken for being South American.
#63 There is no Place Like Rome
Today we check in with Licia, a former expat to Sweden that returned to her home country of Italy. We talk about the lockdown in Italy and how things are currently in Rome.
#62 Isle of Man
Laura, from the Isle of Man, talks about music, Viking roots, and all the restaurants we should visit when things get back to normal.
#61 A Woman of Many Talents
Today I talk with Germaine. She’s a singer, actor, chef, photographer…. what can’t she do?! A little creative inspiration for everyone right now.
#60 A Banana Box Full of Ceramic Frogs
Our 4th Irish person named Patrick talks about Easter, writing and how to properly scavenge your apartment trash room.
#59 Vegetables are Green Things
Zayna, from California, enjoys the literal translations of Swedish words, like grönsaker, gives us some tips on Västerås and discusses the differences between college in California and Stockholm. Also, why can’t we find normal Cheetos here?
#58 Quarantine 2 – Electric Boogaloo
Checking in today with Monica who basically thinks quarantine feels the same as moving to a country for the first time. Stay inside, don’t speak to anyone. Sound quality isn’t the best, but neither is the state of the world.
#57 Quarantine!
Special Quarantine episode! Learn about restrictions in Stockholm public transport, tips for things to do when stuck at home and mysterious raids on onions.
#56 A Patrick for Saint Patricks Day
Patrick was born in Detroit to Irish parents and has been in Sweden 3 years. We talk about Detroit, Swedish dog rules and of course St. Patrick’s Day!