Tag: culture

  • #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 […]

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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

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    #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!

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    #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.

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    #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.

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    Feeling kinda Swedish, might smörgåsbord later

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

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    #120 Rebel WITH a Cause

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

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    #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!

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    #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.

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    #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.

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    #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.

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    #112 Meatballs for Every Occasion

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

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    #111 Brexpat

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

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    #110 Waterproof

    Vajeen is from Sri Lanka and wanted to move to another country. His wife wanted Australia, but they ended up in the opposite hemisphere.

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    #109 Remember to Get Insurance

    A quarter-life crisis led Adam to leave the Cape Cod America dream to find out what Europe had to offer.

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    #108 Is There a Blue One?

    Grace, from Manchester, tells us about her first Midsommar experience and being repeatedly overrun by bicycles.