Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow

Winnie is originally from Mumbai, India, and moved to Sweden with her husband after spending a few years in Dubai.

Today we have a 2 for 1 because Alexandra grew up in Indonesia, but then spent her later years in Canada. We talk about getting a driver’s license in different countries, glas vs. glass, and how moving helps you to understand your original culture better.

We look back on our summer, how cheap it is to travel within Europe from Sweden, and taking city cats to the country. Then we project to the upcoming year with talks about how Swedish school works for ninth graders – parties, trips and parent meetings!

We talk about outdoor restaurants and bars in Sweden – because you can’t waste one moment of good summer weather sitting indoors!

In our second 3-part series on Swedish summer, we talk castles! Visit them, eat at them, stay overnight or just enjoy the grounds for free! Some of the places mentioned: DrottningholmGripsholmRosendals SlottTullgarnRoserbergSkoklosterKalmar castleOrebro slottTelleborgsslottHaringeslott

Swedish summer is finally here! We have a few tips for activities in Stockholm as well as around the rest of southern Sweden.

To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, we talk to Nannette, a Dietician from Mexico!

Do you feel more at home in your new country, your old country, or neither one? We discuss growing and evolving in a different culture.

Jackie, from Barbados, works with training and coaching people living in a new culture.

Fanny talks about a special course she is running that deals with the challenges people face as immigrants living abroad.

Kimberly, from Houston, talks about the + and - of living in Sweden, dating culture in TX, language mistakes & why we celebrate Black History Month

Burak, from Turkey talks about enjoying the reserved lifestyle in Sweden with yoga, meditation and green spaces.

Dean originally thought he was moving to Swindon, not Sweden. But it all worked out for the best! Starting in Norrköping and ending up in Stockholm, he now runs his own business and spends time wondering why everyone in Sweden wears black in the winter.

Loren, from the Philippines, went from living an ex-pat life in Dubai to a more stable, family life in Sweden. We talk about how many of us suffer from anxiety and depression in the winter and how it’s difficult to learn Swedish when you work in an international company. And if you’re interested in trying ... Read more

John, from Texas, ended up in Sweden by marrying the Swedish foreign exchange student he met long ago.

We talk to the hosts of the popular YouTube channel Project Sweden. Mimi from The Netherlands and Derrick from Texas.

Sarah, from Australia, is involved in publishing books around Swedish language and culture and how people, mainly non-native Swedes, experience that. She also has the best tip for surviving the darkness of November. To explore what books are available at Lys, just visit their site here: https://www.lysforlag.com/?lang=en

Mike, from Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, never imagined he would live his life as a blacksmith in Sweden, but here he is! We talk about learning the craft and how it's hard to learn Swedish when everyone wants to practice their English with you.

Laurie is from Scotland and lives in Börlänge. We chat a bit about the metal scene in Dalarna, the awesome event venue of Dalhalla, and pros and cons of the Swedish school system.

We talk to Luisa, from Brazil, about moving during a pandemic, Swedish mannerisms, working in July and how pop tarts can be very complicated.

This episode, Annapurna from India talks about moving with a dog, passive aggressive Swedes, food culture and wine etiquette in Sweden.

It’s a two for one special today! We’ve got Lee and Alan, both from the UK. We chat about Valborg, defend Systembolaget and share some tips on meeting people through your passions.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

Diana is most people’s first Latvian. And the podcast's first Latvian as well! She talks to us about dating in Sweden, Latvians around the world and more!

Adam from Australia shares his suspicion of ice cream trucks that operate in the winter. What is really going on there?

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

on 4 guests about how they celebrate the holidays where they come from: Egypt, Manchester, Cape Cod, Sri Lanka, Essex and France.

Today’s episode was recorded remotely, but not for the usual reason. This time our guest, Sheona, got deported! She gives us the whole story and more.

Ameury from France wants to know why the same food is served for every Swedish holiday.

We talk to Luke from Essex in the UK about southern Sweden, Halloween and All Saints Day.

Vajeen is from Sri Lanka and wanted to move to another country. His wife wanted Australia, but they ended up in the opposite hemisphere.

A quarter-life crisis led Adam to leave the Cape Cod America dream to find out what Europe had to offer.

Grace, from Manchester, tells us about her first Midsommar experience and being repeatedly overrun by bicycles.

Mustafa, from Egypt, talks to us about warm countries vs cold countries, Egyptian cotton, and discovering new careers.

Diego returns for the season finale! We discuss which is easier – moving to Sweden or New Zealand? Also, co-living spaces in Stockholm and salmon fishing

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.

Anna is from the land of no McDonalds and no mosquitos - otherwise known as Iceland!

Oystein, from our neighbor Norway, explains some differences between our two countries. Plus, Valborg plans.

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.

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.