Archives: Episode
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#8 New Year, New Arrival
We kick off the new year with a new arrival to Sweden! Lauren just moved to Sweden about 6 weeks ago and is amazed by the queue system, independent children […]
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#7 We may have a Christmas goat, but Austria has Krampus
On this very special Christmas episode, Clara from Austria compares some Swedish and Austrian Christmas traditions, we talk about the strange quirk Swedes have about not taking the last of […]
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#6 Lucia Day has Major Health and Safety Issues
Rachel, from the UK, discusses her hatred of saffron buns and Lucia, why you can’t name your kid Lucifer here, and lots of talk about stabbing!
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#5 Julbord and Dog Sledding
Melanie from Michigan tells us all about dog sledding, and we chat about Christmas markets and Julbord in Sweden.
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#4 What to do when the Queue Machine is Broken
We talk to Sharmala from Malaysia about why Black Friday makes no sense in Sweden, why Swedes are obsessed with order and queue numbers, and we find out… is Malaysia […]
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#3 Weddings, Pizza and a Goat on Fire
A discussion of weddings in Sweden, strange toppings on Swedish pizza and why setting a 43-foot tall straw goat on fire has become a yearly tradition.
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#2 Root Beer is Not Disgusting
A Californian rates Swedish towns, we question whether root beer counts as a disgusting food and tell you how to travel super cheap.
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#1 What’s Scarier, Halloween or Surströmming?
Two Texans discuss why American cheese is a luxury, grocery store humiliation, and why Swedes don’t understand that Halloween is only one day.
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#0 Theme from Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Theme music for Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow.