Tagged: Stockholm

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#116 Swedish Malicious Compliance

Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#116 Swedish Malicious Compliance
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Adam from Australia shares his suspicion of ice cream trucks that operate in the winter. What is really going on there?

Magic phone bags

No phones are the norm for comedy performances these days. But in Sweden everyone is such a rule follower that it’s enough to simply ask us not to use our phones.

Important voting issues

What seems to be the most important issue after Sweden’s Election Day? Envelopes.

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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.

picture shows a Piggelin popsicle and money

#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.

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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.

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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?

Waking up from hibernation

Took a bit of a break from the blog because in these times…. THERE’S NOTHING HAPPENING! By the way, I...