Tag: life in the land of the ice and snow

  • #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.

  • #77 Cash, Card or Gold?

    We talk to Tamara, who just arrived 4 months ago. She’s lived in Bosnia, Libya, UK and Dubai! How does Sweden measure up?

  • #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 Mexican Night of the Radishes

    Shaena from Canada returns! We discuss goat betting, the meaning of 4H and shine a spotlight on Högbo.

  • #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 […]

  • #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?”

  • #66 Just Use the Bucket

    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.

  • #65 Season Finale – From Russia With Ice Cream

    Anna, from Russia, talks with us about Sweden’s taco problem, Stockholm vs. Gothenburg and about the only thing to look forward to this summer – ice cream.

  • #62 Isle of Man

    Laura, from the Isle of Man, talks about music, Viking roots, and all the restaurants we should visit when things get back to normal.

  • #60 A Banana Box Full of Ceramic Frogs

    Our 4th Irish person named Patrick talks about Easter, writing and how to properly scavenge your apartment trash room.

  • #59 Vegetables are Green Things

    Zayna, from California, enjoys the literal translations of Swedish words, like grönsaker, gives us some tips on Västerås and discusses the differences between college in California and Stockholm. Also, why […]

  • #56 A Patrick for Saint Patricks Day

    Patrick was born in Detroit to Irish parents and has been in Sweden 3 years. We talk about Detroit, Swedish dog rules and of course St. Patrick’s Day!

  • #54 I Was Told There Would be Snow

    Jenny, from Costa Rica, talks about the mild winter this year, the troubles of finding a job in another country, and sloths.

  • #53 Can Sweets be Too Sweet?

    Katia and Camilla, both from Brazil, discuss dessert sweetness, fashion and question whether there really is a place called Snake Island. (There is!)

  • #52 I Never Learned to Ski

    Today we learn about the best weather apps, how to travel cheap, whether office massages are good or bad, and of course, restaurant tips.

  • #51 Do Not Mess With My Semla

    In our talk today with Roger, from Ohio (where you meet all the Swedes), we discuss if the U.S. actually has real cheese, whether subway tunnels are lighted & losing […]

  • #50 Red Wine and Gatorade

    We catch up on winter break activities, new museums and new restaurants. Also, roller skis are weird.

  • #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.

  • #48 From All of Us to All of You

    We re-visit our Swedish friend Sam to fill us in on Swedish Christmas traditions, such as, why is everyone watching Donald Duck?