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?"

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#150 Salt and Pepper Are Not Enough Spices, Sweden

January 26, 2026 • 28 mins

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

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#149 Sorry and Thank You

November 17, 2025 • 34 mins

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.

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# 148 Big Red Summer Recap

September 15, 2025 • 32 mins

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!

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# 147 Summer Tips – Outdoor Restaurants and Bars

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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#146 Summer Tips – Castles

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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#146 Summer Tips – Things to Do

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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#144 Happy Cinco de Mayo from Sweden

May 5, 2025 • 33 mins

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

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#143 Familiar but Foreign

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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#142 Thriving in a New Culture

March 17, 2025 • 30 mins

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

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#141 Living Fully as an Expat

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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#140 I Like Cookies

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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#139 Enjoying Green Spaces

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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#138 Did You Say Swindon or Sweden?

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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#137 Making it Through the Winter

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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#136 Love Story, Chili & Taxes

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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#135 Building Northern Dreams with Project Sweden

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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#134 Navigating Swedish Language with a Side of Humor

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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#133 Forging a Life in Sweden

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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#132 The Importance of Having Seasons

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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#131 How Do Pop Tarts Work

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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Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow

Episodes

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# 148 Big Red Summer Recap

# 147 Summer Tips – Outdoor Restaurants and Bars

#146 Summer Tips – Castles

#146 Summer Tips – Things to Do

#144 Happy Cinco de Mayo from Sweden

#143 Familiar but Foreign

#142 Thriving in a New Culture

#141 Living Fully as an Expat

#140 I Like Cookies

#139 Enjoying Green Spaces

#138 Did You Say Swindon or Sweden?

#137 Making it Through the Winter

#136 Love Story, Chili & Taxes

#135 Building Northern Dreams with Project Sweden

#134 Navigating Swedish Language with a Side of Humor

#133 Forging a Life in Sweden

#132 The Importance of Having Seasons

#131 How Do Pop Tarts Work

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#150 Salt and Pepper Are Not Enough Spices, Sweden

#149 Sorry and Thank You