Tagged: Swedish

19
Apr
2022
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.

04
Apr
2022
image shows boots on gravel

#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.

21
Mar
2022
image shows muffins

#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?

07
Feb
2022
image shows sign to the town of höganäs

#97 Taking the High Nose

Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#97 Taking the High Nose
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was living in Manhattan when she met her future husband during a vacation in Sweden. Three kids later, they now reside in the west coast town of Höganäs.

24
Jan
2022
image shows bags of Estrella chips

#96 All Things Swedish and Scottish

Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#96 All Things Swedish and Scottish
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We talk to Lee from Scotland about kilts, dogs, vegetarian haggis and his frustration with Estrella chips.

27
Dec
2021
image shows a photo of a fireplace being played on a t.v.

#95 Warming up by the TV Fireplace

Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#95 Warming up by the TV Fireplace
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This week’s ice and snow podcast guest, Bokani, is from Zimbabwe. You think pronouncing Swedish is hard? Try Ndebele! Also, why is blood pudding still a thing?

13
Dec
2021
image shows child in giant winter overalls in snow

#94 The Best Thing About Sweden is Pastry Traditions

Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#94 The Best Thing About Sweden is Pastry Traditions
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Our guests today are from France, with a side of American. We talk winter and Lucia gear for kids, how to beat seasonal depression and getting your medical needs online.

08
Nov
2021

Finnish pronunciation

Putting the emphasis in the wrong place in another language can cause a lot of confusion.

04
Oct
2021
Episode 89 - The Great Exchange

#89 The Great Exchange

Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
#89 The Great Exchange
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How is it when the tables are turned? We talk to Anna, a Swede that lived a year in Texas as a high school exchange student. Culture shock reversed!

23
Aug
2021

How I try new foods

When you can’t speak the language correctly, you never know what you might get.