Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow

Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
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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?"

  1. #150 Salt and Pepper Are Not Enough Spices, Sweden

    JAN 26

    #150 Salt and Pepper Are Not Enough Spices, Sweden

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

    28 min
  2. #149 Sorry and Thank You

    11/17/2025

    #149 Sorry and Thank You

    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.

    35 min
  3. # 148 Big Red Summer Recap

    09/15/2025

    # 148 Big Red Summer Recap

    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!

    32 min
  4. # 147 Summer Tips – Outdoor Restaurants and Bars

    06/23/2025

    # 147 Summer Tips – Outdoor Restaurants and Bars

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

    20 min
  5. #146 Summer Tips – Castles

    06/16/2025

    #146 Summer Tips – Castles

    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

    16 min
  6. #146 Summer Tips – Things to Do

    06/09/2025

    #146 Summer Tips – Things to Do

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

    22 min
  7. #144 Happy Cinco de Mayo from Sweden

    05/05/2025

    #144 Happy Cinco de Mayo from Sweden

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

    34 min
  8. #143 Familiar but Foreign

    04/07/2025

    #143 Familiar but Foreign

    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.

    30 min
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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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  • Creator
    Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    150
  • Rating
    Clean
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