Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Heather and her expat friends discuss their experiences and humiliations among their adopted country of Sweden. We discuss tips, observations, and the type of important questions expats want to know, such as "Why are there witches on Easter?", "Why do Swedes never take the last piece of candy?" and "Where can I find decent Tex-Mex food?"
Episodes
June 23, 2025 • 20 mins
We talk about outdoor restaurants and bars in Sweden – because you can’t waste one moment of good summer weather sitting indoors!
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June 16, 2025 • 16 mins
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
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June 9, 2025 • 22 mins
Swedish summer is finally here! We have a few tips for activities in Stockholm as well as around the rest of southern Sweden.
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May 5, 2025 • 33 mins
To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, we talk to Nannette, a Dietician from Mexico!
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April 7, 2025 • 29 mins
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.
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March 17, 2025 • 30 mins
Jackie, from Barbados, works with training and coaching people living in a new culture.
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February 27, 2025 • 24 mins
Fanny talks about a special course she is running that deals with the challenges people face as immigrants living abroad.
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February 18, 2025 • 40 mins
Kimberly, from Houston, talks about the + and - of living in Sweden, dating culture in TX, language mistakes & why we celebrate Black History Month
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February 10, 2025 • 25 mins
Burak, from Turkey talks about enjoying the reserved lifestyle in Sweden with yoga, meditation and green spaces.
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December 16, 2024 • 29 mins
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.
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December 2, 2024 • 32 mins
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
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November 18, 2024 • 23 mins
John, from Texas, ended up in Sweden by marrying the Swedish foreign exchange student he met long ago.
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November 4, 2024 • 36 mins
We talk to the hosts of the popular YouTube channel Project Sweden. Mimi from The Netherlands and Derrick from Texas.
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October 21, 2024 • 29 mins
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
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October 7, 2024 • 27 mins
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.
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September 16, 2024 • 36 mins
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.
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September 2, 2024 • 40 mins
We talk to Luisa, from Brazil, about moving during a pandemic, Swedish mannerisms, working in July and how pop tarts can be very complicated.
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August 20, 2024 • 37 mins
This episode, Annapurna from India talks about moving with a dog, passive aggressive Swedes, food culture and wine etiquette in Sweden.
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May 7, 2024 • 47 mins
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.
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April 22, 2024 • 42 mins
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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