Tagged: culture

30
May
2022
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#105 Welcome to the Sourdough Hotel

Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#105 Welcome to the Sourdough Hotel
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Johanna is a former tour guide from Hungary that now lives in Sweden. Today she shares her views on Hungarian paprika, Stockholm’s sourdough hotel, and why Sweden is good when it comes to banking but not when installing bathroom pipes.

19
Apr
2022
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#102 The Price of Piggelin is Too Damn High

Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#102 The Price of Piggelin is Too Damn High
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Jeremy from the U.S. talks about working remote and living outside of Stockholm. Plus, we get a tip on a place called Dog Island.

04
Apr
2022
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#101 Gravel in My Shoes

Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#101 Gravel in My Shoes
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Anna, from the Netherlands, took an analytical approach when deciding to live in Sweden. Pros: good work/life balance. Cons: You often have gravel in your shoes.

21
Mar
2022
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#100 We’re Going to Have a Meeting About the Meeting

Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#100 We’re Going to Have a Meeting About the Meeting
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Malcolm from Sydney, Australia, gives us some tips on how to reinvent ourselves when starting over in a new country. Also, why do Swedes need so many meetings?

07
Feb
2022
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#97 Taking the High Nose

Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#97 Taking the High Nose
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was living in Manhattan when she met her future husband during a vacation in Sweden. Three kids later, they now reside in the west coast town of Höganäs.

24
Jan
2022
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#96 All Things Swedish and Scottish

Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#96 All Things Swedish and Scottish
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We talk to Lee from Scotland about kilts, dogs, vegetarian haggis and his frustration with Estrella chips.

27
Dec
2021
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#95 Warming up by the TV Fireplace

Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#95 Warming up by the TV Fireplace
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This week’s ice and snow podcast guest, Bokani, is from Zimbabwe. You think pronouncing Swedish is hard? Try Ndebele! Also, why is blood pudding still a thing?

28
Apr
2021

Latest episodes

I sometimes forget to post about my podcast here as I post about it in other places, so a little...

28
Apr
2021

#80 Latest News, Breaking Stories and Ice Cream Tips

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Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#80 Latest News, Breaking Stories and Ice Cream Tips
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Journalist, broadcaster and brunch enthusiast Maddy, from the UK, talks to us about media culture, documentaries, and trying to shock...

27
Jan
2021

#74 What Does the Reindeer Say?

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Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#74 What Does the Reindeer Say?
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Today we talk with Hwa, from Taiwan, about Swedish eating culture, Bubble tea and reindeer. Also, spotlight on Luleå!

08
Oct
2020

Coat Strategy

This week on the podcast, Mark, from Minneapolis, puts a spotlight on Vreta kloster, denying his involvement with thousand year...