Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow

Today we talk with Hwa, from Taiwan, about Swedish eating culture, Bubble tea and reindeer. Also, spotlight on Luleå!

Shaena from Canada returns! We discuss goat betting, the meaning of 4H and shine a spotlight on Högbo.

Once again, we are forced back on Zoom because of “viral events.” It’s the usual chat for December – take your vitamin D and the legend of the Gävlebocken.

We talk to Andrés, from Argentina, who has spent half of his time in normal Sweden and half of his time in pandemic Sweden. We also talk work/life balance, basketball and as usual…pizza.

We discuss the dark month of November, the sjuarmade ljusstaken and Black Friday. Also, Diego discovers that grits are not a Thanksgiving food.

We speak to Patricia, from Venezuela, about finding your way in Swedish society with a spotlight on Umeå. We talk about everything from Day of the Dead to Zumba!

Today we talk about postal delays, movie theaters re-opening and aqueducts. We also shine a spotlight on Håverud.

Mark, from Minneapolis, puts a spotlight on Vreta kloster, denying his involvement with thousand year old skeletons found there. We also ask, “Really, what’s up with Swedish pizza?”

We are back! We catch up on our summer experiences, like broken toilets, meze for Midsommar and traveling in the outside world! Also, a spotlight on Fårö.

Anna, from Russia, talks with us about Sweden’s taco problem, Stockholm vs. Gothenburg and about the only thing to look forward to this summer – ice cream.

Mike, who was born in Indonesia, not Holland, talks with us about escaping to summer houses during a pandemic, losing money on cancelled flights and constantly being mistaken for being South American.

Today we check in with Licia, a former expat to Sweden that returned to her home country of Italy. We talk about the lockdown in Italy and how things are currently in Rome.

Laura, from the Isle of Man, talks about music, Viking roots, and all the restaurants we should visit when things get back to normal.

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.

Our 4th Irish person named Patrick talks about Easter, writing and how to properly scavenge your apartment trash room.

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 can’t we find normal Cheetos here?

Checking in today with Monica who basically thinks quarantine feels the same as moving to a country for the first time. Stay inside, don’t speak to anyone. Sound quality isn’t the best, but neither is the state of the world.

Special Quarantine episode! Learn about restrictions in Stockholm public transport, tips for things to do when stuck at home and mysterious raids on onions.

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!

Patrick was born in Zimbabwe, raised in South Africa and now lives in Sweden. He really appreciates being here even though there are no penguins on the beach. We also discuss week numbers and language.

Jenny, from Costa Rica, talks about the mild winter this year, the troubles of finding a job in another country, and sloths.

Katia and Camilla, both from Brazil, discuss dessert sweetness, fashion and question whether there really is a place called Snake Island. (There is!)

Today we learn about the best weather apps, how to travel cheap, whether office massages are good or bad, and of course, restaurant tips.

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 your Irishman.

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