#55 Insects are Not Allowed as Food in Sweden
Patrick was born in Zimbabwe, raised in South Africa and now lives in Sweden. He really appreciates being here even though there are no penguins on the beach. We also discuss week numbers and language.
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#54 I Was Told There Would be Snow
Jenny, from Costa Rica, talks about the mild winter this year, the troubles of finding a job in another country, and sloths.
#53 Can Sweets be Too Sweet?
Katia and Camilla, both from Brazil, discuss dessert sweetness, fashion and question whether there really is a place called Snake Island. (There is!)
#52 I Never Learned to Ski
Today we learn about the best weather apps, how to travel cheap, whether office massages are good or bad, and of course, restaurant tips.
#51 Do Not Mess With My Semla
In our talk today with Roger, from Ohio (where you meet all the Swedes), we discuss if the U.S. actually has real cheese, whether subway tunnels are lighted & losing your Irishman.
#50 Red Wine and Gatorade
We catch up on winter break activities, new museums and new restaurants. Also, roller skis are weird.
#49 Winter Special – A Completely Different Expat View
On this short winter special episode, we see what life is like as an expat in China.
#48 From All of Us to All of You
We re-visit our Swedish friend Sam to fill us in on Swedish Christmas traditions, such as, why is everyone watching Donald Duck?
#47 All Hail the Christmas Pig
Marta, from the popular Instagram and Blog, A_Girl Who Travels, talks with us about her spontaneous move to Stockholm. We also discuss the many flavors of sill, tips on what to buy for relatives back home, and the mighty Christmas pig.
#46 Have Yourself a Merry Lidl Christmas
Carolin, born in East Berlin, fills us in on the similarities and differences between Sweden and Germany. We also discuss Christmas television culture.
#45 What Does the Swede Say?
To celebrate our one-year anniversary of the podcast, we turn the tables this week and talk to a Swede!
#44 Turn at the Robot
Samantha, from South Africa, runs Girl Gone International, an online group for expat tips and meetups. We talk language mistakes, getting out of your shell and of course, food!
#43 Don’t Shake the Baby
Jarrett, from Calgary, thinks you people are WEAK! You want to see a real winter? Come to Calgary. He also shares some expat stories from when he was a villain on Korean tv that you don’t want to miss.
#42 Your Guide to Halloween and Day of the Dead
We make our yearly attempt to explain Halloween and Day of the Dead to the country of Sweden.
#41 Listen or the Babaroga Will Get You
It’s the time of year for Serbian tales of vampires, the Babaroga and Nikola Tesla! Jelena fills us in on this, plus we discuss the Swedish birthday song and ‘Swedish problems’.
#40 Expat Superpowers
Luis, who grew up in Spain, talks a bit about his birth country Costa Rica (watch out for alligators), swimming at Saltsjöbaden (fun to swim in, hard to say) and expat superpowers!
#39 Fifty Dollars for 2 Boxes of Chex
Sarah, from Wisconson, just wants a Target, good BBQ and affordable chocolate chips. Is that really too much to ask?
#38 Cinnamon Buns the Size of Your Head
Today we chat with Nicole, from Massachusetts, about the terror of grocery shopping in another language, tricks for not having to speak, recycling and Cinnamon Bun day!
#37 Superstitions and Air Raid Sirens
Pinar, from Turkey, joins us on this week’s episode when we talk about superstitions, air raid sirens and chain restaurants that might or might not be Turkish.
#36 Cafe Culture and Neighbors
Olga, from Ukraine, talks about Ukrainian vs. Swedish cafe culture, getting to know your neighbors through fake traditions, and the beauty of rules, among other things.