Tag: Sweden

  • Bedclothes

    Looking for sheets today and I just realized that the Swedish word for sheets/bedding is “sängkläder” or “ clothes for beds”, so that’s what I’m calling my sheets from now […]

  • #61 A Woman of Many Talents

    Today I talk with Germaine. She’s a singer, actor, chef, photographer…. what can’t she do?! A little creative inspiration for everyone right now.

  • April 3!

    My son said yesterday, “Hey, it’s officially spring, right?” And just because of that, we woke up to this today:   Thanks alot, son.

  • Vegetables are Green Things

    On episode 59 of the podcast…. Zayna, from California, enjoys the literal translations of Swedish words, like grönsaker, gives us some tips on Västerås and discusses the differences between college […]

  • #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 […]

  • Podcast quarantine episode #57!

    Special Quarantine episode! Learn about restrictions in Stockholm public transport, tips for things to do when stuck at home and mysterious raids on onions. Available anywhere you get your podcasts […]

  • #56 A Patrick for St. Patrick’s 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! Listen anywhere […]

  • #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!

  • Episode 55 – Insects are Not Allowed as Food in Sweden

    On this podcast episode about expats in Sweden, we talk to Patrick, who was born in Zimbabwe, raised in South Africa and now lives in Sweden. He really appreciates being […]

  • Second class riff-raff

    I went to Malmö, in southern Sweden, by train last weekend. My husband had a work trip, so I decided to tag along. However, his work paid for a first […]

  • #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.

  • Episode #53 Can Sweets be Too Sweet?

    On today’s episode, Katia and Camilla, both from Brazil, discuss dessert sweetness, fashion and question whether there really is a place called Snake Island. (There is!) Listen anywhere you get […]

  • #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!)

  • Bacon shortage! Worst in decades!

    With all the terrible news around the world, and now this.

  • Podcast episode #52

    Episode #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, […]

  • #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.

  • Podcast episode #51

    #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 […]

  • #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 […]

  • Episode #50 Red Wine and Gatorade

    On today’s episode of Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow, we catch up on winter break activities, new museums & new restaurants. Also, roller skis are weird. […]

  • #50 Red Wine and Gatorade

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