#118 Sister Act
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This week we talk with two sisters who moved to Stockholm, both with very different journeys. And they both happen...
#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?
Semla: The greatest of all Swedish pastries
There was once a Swedish king who died from eating 16 semlor. If you don’t control yourself, it might happen to you too.
#115 Belonging
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Matteo is from so many countries that we lost count. He talks to us about his international journey and the importance of belonging.
Why a goat?
Why are goats a thing in Swedish Christmas? Let’s look at the historical lore on the origins of the Christmas goat.
When will the goat burn?
I’m feeling a bit cold today and thinking of ways to warm up, so of course my thoughts are turning toward the giant straw Christmas goat that sits in the city of Gävle.
#114 Holidays Around the World
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on 4 guests about how they celebrate the holidays where they come from: Egypt, Manchester, Cape Cod, Sri Lanka, Essex and France.
#113 The Trouble With Visas
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Today’s episode was recorded remotely, but not for the usual reason. This time our guest, Sheona, got deported! She gives...
#112 Meatballs for Every Occasion
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Ameury from France wants to know why the same food is served for every Swedish holiday.
#111 Brexpat
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We talk to Luke from Essex in the UK about southern Sweden, Halloween and All Saints Day.
#110 Waterproof
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Vajeen is from Sri Lanka and wanted to move to another country. His wife wanted Australia, but they ended up in the opposite hemisphere.
#109 Remember to Get Insurance
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A quarter-life crisis led Adam to leave the Cape Cod America dream to find out what Europe had to offer.
#108 Is There a Blue One?
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Grace, from Manchester, tells us about her first Midsommar experience and being repeatedly overrun by bicycles.
Important voting issues
What seems to be the most important issue after Sweden’s Election Day? Envelopes.
A observation on the Swedish workplace
Why Swedish office meetings remind me of the t.v. show Mad Men
#107 Reindeer and Strawberries
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Mustafa, from Egypt, talks to us about warm countries vs cold countries, Egyptian cotton, and discovering new careers.
#106 Trapped in Paradise
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Diego returns for the season finale! We discuss which is easier – moving to Sweden or New Zealand? Also, co-living...
#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.
#104 The Book of Icelanders
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Anna is from the land of no McDonalds and no mosquitos – otherwise known as Iceland!
103 Caviar Every Saturday
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Oystein, from our neighbor Norway, explains some differences between our two countries. Plus, Valborg plans.