Tag: expat
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#44 Turn at the Robot
Samantha, from South Africa, runs Girl Gone International, an online group for expat tips and meetups. We talk language mistakes, getting out of your shell and of course, food!
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#43 Don’t Shake the Baby
Jarrett, from Calgary, thinks you people are WEAK! You want to see a real winter? Come to Calgary. He also shares some expat stories from when he was a villain […]
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#41 Listen or the Babaroga Will Get You
It’s the time of year for Serbian tales of vampires, the Babaroga and Nikola Tesla! Jelena fills us in on this, plus we discuss the Swedish birthday song and ‘Swedish […]
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#40 Expat Superpowers
Luis, who grew up in Spain, talks a bit about his birth country Costa Rica (watch out for alligators), swimming at Saltsjöbaden (fun to swim in, hard to say) and […]
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#39 Fifty Dollars for 2 Boxes of Chex
Sarah, from Wisconson, just wants a Target, good BBQ and affordable chocolate chips. Is that really too much to ask?
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#38 Cinnamon Buns the Size of Your Head
Today we chat with Nicole, from Massachusetts, about the terror of grocery shopping in another language, tricks for not having to speak, recycling and Cinnamon Bun day!
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#36 Cafe Culture and Neighbors
Olga, from Ukraine, talks about Ukrainian vs. Swedish cafe culture, getting to know your neighbors through fake traditions, and the beauty of rules, among other things.
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#35 The Backpacker Who Moved to Sweden
We talk with author Patrick Hamilton Walsh about his travels, how he found himself in Sweden, and his new book “Forgive Me, Sister.”
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#34 Scuba, Starfish and Summer Camp
We’re back for Season 2 with a recap of our Swedish and not-so Swedish summers. We discuss scuba diving with the metric system, the advantages of bathing caps and co-ed […]
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#23 Why are There so Many Sailors in Town?
Erika, from Canada, explains why we are seeing so many young sailors being carted off in dump trucks around the city, or as Swedes call it – graduation.
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#21 Around the World
Being an expat in one country wasn’t enough for Sandy. She’s lived on 5 continents!