Tag: Sweden

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    #128 Diving into Sweden

    Today, we talk to Maisie, from Malaysia, about scuba diving in Sweden, learning the language, and we take a deep ‘dive’ into some Swedish word meanings!

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    #127 Sad Norwegian Sandwiches

    New season, old voices! We question whether Finland is actually the happiest country, talk about solo camping and whether we feel like we belong in Sweden, or if we are in constant limbo.

  • #126 Summer Stories Part Two

    We’re talking to some of our guests from this past spring. We hear a bit about exploring the viking island of Birka in the summer, Italy and the archipelago, plus square watermelons and road trips to Norway.

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    #125 Summer Stories Part One

    In this special summer edition, we find out how former guests Adam from Australia, Matteo from Argentina and Diana from Latvia spend their summers, both in Sweden and around the world.

  • Midsommar

  • #124 Attack of the Giant Potato

    Today we chat with Ben, who works in comedy, about living in part-time in Linköping, voiceover work, and making a film about all the big things in the small towns across Sweden.

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    Overheard on the Stockholm subway

    "I fly to Toronto next week. It is maybe not best for the climate but I won’t drive while I’m there so maybe that evens out?" #swedishproblems

  • Sun worship

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    #123 This is Week 22

    Justin moved around from Colorado to Louisiana to Seattle and finally to Sweden. And what does he find the strangest? Week numbers!

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    #122 The Suburbs of Copenhagen

    Steph lives in Malmö, but is originally from London. We discuss living in the south of Sweden, falafels, and startups.

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    #121 Living Your Best Life

    Karan, originally from India, has worked as a sous chef in Stockholm with some very well-known chefs. We obviously get some restaurant tips and learn why he hates putting raisins in lussekatter.

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    Feeling kinda Swedish, might smörgåsbord later

    If I was in a Volvo, I would be the perfect Swede.

  • image shows map of Japan

    #120 Rebel WITH a Cause

    Before starting a life in Sweden, Naoko, from Japan, had already done a lot.

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    #119 Maybe Means No

    Marco, from Italy, talks to us about Swedish house parties and importing Italian wine.

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    #118 Sister Act

    This week we talk with two sisters who moved to Stockholm, both with very different journeys. And they both happen to run the LAMB coworking space!

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    #116 Swedish Malicious Compliance

    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.

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    #115 Belonging

    Matteo is from so many countries that we lost count. He talks to us about his international journey and the importance of belonging.