Tag: culture

  • image shows a Swedish Valborg bonfire

    #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 […]

  • image shows a scuba diver in the sea

    #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!

  • image shows a sad Norwegian sandwich with just bread and cheese

    #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.

  • #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.

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    #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.

  • Midsommar

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    Overheard on the Stockholm subway

    "I fly to Toronto next week. It is maybe not best for the climate but I won’t drive while I’m there so maybe that evens out?" #swedishproblems

  • Image shows a calendar with week numbers

    #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!

  • image shows a street in Malmö

    #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.

  • image shows a cake being baked

    #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.

  • image shows Swedish SAS plane flying over Ikea

    Feeling kinda Swedish, might smörgåsbord later

    If I was in a Volvo, I would be the perfect Swede.

  • image shows map of Japan

    #120 Rebel WITH a Cause

    Before starting a life in Sweden, Naoko, from Japan, had already done a lot.

  • image shows bottles of wine

    #119 Maybe Means No

    Marco, from Italy, talks to us about Swedish house parties and importing Italian wine.

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    #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!

  • image shows planes flying around the world

    #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.

  • image shows the world in a Christmas tree

    #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.

  • image shows passports and visas

    #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.

  • image shows meatballs on a plate

    #112 Meatballs for Every Occasion

    Ameury from France wants to know why the same food is served for every Swedish holiday.

  • image shows a swedish graveyard on all saints day

    #111 Brexpat

    We talk to Luke from Essex in the UK about southern Sweden, Halloween and All Saints Day.