Tag: expat

  • Summer Sweden

    #86 Summertime tips

    To close out the season before summer we offer some tips for those staying in or heading out of Sweden. By the way, Sweden is closed in July.

  • #85 For the Newbies

    Julieta, of the Newbie Guide to Sweden, has probably heard every mistake we’ve all made after moving to Sweden. She talks to us about the online guide and about their […]

  • #82 – The Ultimate Guide to Umeå

    Erik, from Umeå Today, and author of “The Umeå Handbook,” talks to us about all things Umeå!

  • #81 The Laundry Episode

    Today we have a great conversation with Sibo, from Zimbabwe, about how some days you think you’re moving to Australia and you suddenly end up in Sweden. We also chat […]

  • Latest episodes

    I sometimes forget to post about my podcast here as I post about it in other places, so a little spring promotion: So far in 2021, we’ve had guests from […]

  • #80 Latest News, Breaking Stories and Ice Cream Tips

    Journalist, broadcaster and brunch enthusiast Maddy, from the UK, talks to us about media culture, documentaries, and trying to shock Swedes with insane purchases. Spoiler alert: Can’t be done.

  • #79 Knives and Costco Rumors

    Julian, from Winnipeg, talks to us about Småland, Costco rumors and what to bring when you move to another country.

  • #74 What Does the Reindeer Say?

    Today we talk with Hwa, from Taiwan, about Swedish eating culture, Bubble tea and reindeer. Also, spotlight on Luleå!

  • #71 Scheduling Dinner in Advance

    We talk to Andrés, from Argentina, who has spent half of his time in normal Sweden and half of his time in pandemic Sweden. We also talk work/life balance, basketball […]

  • #70 You Must Have Vitamin D

    We discuss the dark month of November, the sjuarmade ljusstaken and Black Friday. Also, Diego discovers that grits are not a Thanksgiving food.

  • #68 Ingen reklam, tack

    Today we talk about postal delays, movie theaters re-opening and aqueducts. We also shine a spotlight on Håverud.

  • #67 Coat Strategy

    Mark, from Minneapolis, puts a spotlight on Vreta kloster, denying his involvement with thousand year old skeletons found there. We also ask, “Really, what’s up with Swedish pizza?”

  • Season 3 of the podcast

    We are back! We catch up on our summer experiences, like broken toilets, meze for Midsommar and traveling in the outside world! Also, a spotlight on Fårö. Available wherever you […]

  • #63 There is no Place Like Rome

    Today we check in with Licia, a former expat to Sweden that returned to her home country of Italy. We talk about the lockdown in Italy and how things are […]

  • Quarantine 2 – Electric Boogaloo

    This week on the podcast, I check in with Monica, who basically thinks quarantine feels the same as moving to a country for the first time. Stay inside, don’t speak […]

  • Episode #50 Red Wine and Gatorade

    On today’s episode of Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow, we catch up on winter break activities, new museums & new restaurants. Also, roller skis are weird. […]

  • #49 Winter Special – A Completely Different Expat View

    On this short winter special episode of the podcast, we see what life is like as an expat in China. Available anywhere you get your podcasts or at these links: […]

  • #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.

  • #47 All Hail the Christmas Pig

    This week on the podcast, 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 […]

  • #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!