The Swexan Podcast

Sofia Sandner has lived in more countries that many of us and she call herself a Serial Expat! Listen to the story when she was detained for being in US one day too long on her ESTA visa and a lot more!   

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Yes, we were supposed to have a guest this episode but she is under the weather and plan B had to be taken into action. And appropriate enough I didn't have far to go to find a topic as I am starting my own new Tea business which I am super excited about. I tell you the story behind the business, why it's called Harlequin Tea and why it's easier to run a company here in the US compared to Sweden. 

In Dunedin, on the west coast of Florida we find Lane's Lemonade. Owned and operated by Swedish Marie Grilli. She tells us how her journey from Sweden to Florida came about and the story of Lane's Lemonade. Going from the corporate world to being a small business owner right around Covid and all!

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We are finally back! 2023 is here and so is The Swexan Podcast! What happened last year when the podcast just vanished out in thin air and how come we are starting up again? The huge response we got on our social media blast made us more excited than ever! We have so many interesting guests coming in 2023! New look and some more new things that you will hear about! 

2022 ended in a very special way for me. I found something that I saw as a sign. I was able to make all my traditional routines to make 2023 the perfect year. What do you do to start the new year the best way possible? Do you have any new years resolutions?

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Surprise! No it's not January 2 yet but I wanted to take the opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and in the same time promo my new song The Winner Takes It All that comes out on all major platforms today!!! So i just peak in with a little extra show. 

I can't wait to talk to you next year, we have a line up of fun guests. The response has been amazing! So until then!

Not a lot of people know that I actually have three horses. And they are coming "home" on Saturday. I am today telling the story about Amaria, Dallas and Acriz. 

Also telling about what happened earlier this week. You know when Murphy's Law hits and then it doesn't turn out to be as bad as you first thought... yeah, that's exactly what happened... 

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After a week off the air due to Covid I am telling my story from last week when Covid came for a visit. It turned into a quite dramatic ordeal with allergic reactions to medications and hospital visits. 

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Guess it's not just Texas that has this heat. It made its way to Europe too! 

I have started a little new adventure that I will tell you all about today. And if you want to see it in person, check out www.ceciliawichmann.com. 

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Texas sets new records every day with higher and higher temperatures. We are living in an oven. And what is this about? Swedish Unisex Folkcostume? See the pictures on our website, what is your opinion. And it is July... how about Christmas In July? Are you shopping now or just trying to survive the heat?

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Another shooting. This time at a 4th of July parade in Highland Park, IL. And this incident hit me harder than others has done previously. I saw something on the news that made it closer to me than I expected. It made me realize and reevaluate things for the future. Also the day after, an online ad popped up that made me straight out pissed off. I want to hear your opinion about things mentioned in this episode! We need a conversation about it.

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I can not believe that it is First Of July 2022. It is the anniversary of The Swexan Podcast! A quick review of the past year and a look forward. And how was Midsummer and what is to be expected of 4th of July? 

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Weather, EMS & Police Week, Nato and the war in Ukraine and Aliens... we talk about a lot of things today... is there life out there? What do you think? Have you experienced anything? I want to know!!!

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Happy Mothers Day! Well, Sweden doesn't celebrate it today, when do they celebrate it? And some fun stories from my mom's life.

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Do you have a pacemaker? Well then this episode is a must for you to listen to. I had to have an MRI done earlier this week and when you have a pacemaker, that procedure may be a little bit different than for a "normal" patient. And if you are not a pacemaker honoree, this may be interesting for you to listen to anyway because I was so wrong in my expectations about this procedure as I possibly could be! 

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Easter is here! How does Swedes celebrate easter and what in the world is Easter Rice??? Absolutely not what you think!

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I was sitting scrolling Facebook when a woman had posted in a Swedish group that she had been highlighted in an equestrian magazine. Meet Linda Helin. She moved from Sweden to US to fulfill an idea and dream. To have a riding school in California. And here she is. Living her life on a vineyard surrounded by horses. What are the differences between the Swedish and the American equestrian life? And of course, what does she miss from Sweden? 

More pictures from the magazine found in our blog! This episode is also available on YouTube!

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So sorry for not releasing an episode last week. Time just rush too fast for me to catch up! But here we are again with the 40th episode! 

Last week we had 10 tornado in Texas. You will never see that in Sweden. Then I tell what happened on a horseshow that I worked at last week that also has connections to Sweden. Something quite unexpected actually. And chocolate. I got a package from Sweden with a lot of yummy chocolate. And we are going to do something fun with it! Listen and you will find out!

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Living with a heart problem sometimes causes drama... There is quite a dramatic reason for this episode to be a couple of days late. 

This is absolutely not a political podcast and will never be. But to not mention the situation in Ukraine would be wrong. Yesterday the Russians invaded in Swedish air space. How do I feel about that as a Swede?

Yesterday was Texas Independence Day. Why isn't it celebrated more? And a big shoutout to Frida, our guest in Episode 31... listen and you will find out what she accomplished!

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Åsa Lindblom Carlomagno has been in the US since 1968 and has so many fun stories to tell. She worked as a waitress and one of the customers she served was Arnold Schwarzenegger. Åsa tells us about what she misses with Sweden and what her favorite Swedish food is. Have you ever heard about Kroppkakor? Well now you will! 

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American author Florence Wetzel fell in love with Sweden and Scandinavia from the books by Stieg Larsson.

She has learned Swedish and has now published her new book Annikas Förråd (Annikas Storage Space) in Swedish and then translated into English!

We talk about her view of Sweden, Swedes, Swedish habits and the language. What is Lagom? And what is a Shoehorn? Food, traditions and all fun stuff!

An icestorm is approaching Texas! Are we prepared? What was the cultural shock for me when I moved here? Closing schools, bad drivers and all kind of weather stuff in this weeks episode! 

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Our Guest Nomi Gerber is Swedish American who have lived both in Sweden, Spain and Israel and now resides in California since 5 years. We talk about so many things and she also brings in her bearded dragon Mr. Worf! That's a first on this podcast! 

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Welcome to our guest Frida Perillo! She tells us how Thai Boxing led her to the states and how it was to be pregnant in another country... in the middle of a pandemic! This and a lot more! This episode is also available on YouTube! 

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I woke up to a water leak in my house on Monday morning. Was this going to be the huge project with foundation repairs that we expected? And how do I prepare for the 5K on Saturday? Will I be able to make it?

We also look back a year, last Saturday was the one year anniversary of the release of my first cover song Single City. Have you heard it? If you want to see the video, check out our website!

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What in the world, did Texas become Alaska? How much was the temperature drop? Are Texas ready for another winter really?

And a covid update, how much do we see it here? 

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What happened in 2021? What are your resolutions or goals for 2022? I will tell you mine and if you let us know what yours are, we may be able to help you reach them!

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Life as a dog owner is not really easy all days. Twix has scared me a couple of times this last week and once we ended up at the vet's office. Yepp, listen and you will find out more. 

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Have you heard about the Goat in Gävle? The 2021 version of this tradition is now up and the question is, will it last the entire season? How was my Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday? How broke are we now?!? Listen and you'll hear!

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Thanksgiving is not a thing in Sweden? What about all food? Why this hysteria with pumpkin flavors? What do they have instead? How do I celebrate Thanksgiving this year? All that and a lot more in this week's episode!

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As you probably know, I work EMS as my daily job. On Wednesday we lost a coworker and another got severely injured in a traffic accident. This is my story of the event on Wednesday night and yesterday. It is all my opinions, I don't speak for UT Health EMS, UT Health or Ardent. 

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Today is my 13th anniversary here in Texas. So I tell my story about why and how we came here. The planning, the paperwork, the trip, the drama. Hopefully many of your questions will be answered...

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Happy Veterans Day and thank you for your service to all Veterans out there! What's the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day and does Sweden celebrate it today or at any other time? Find out..
It took me 14 years to see a red hot dog in the US... what the heck? This and a lot more... 

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Time is ticking really fast. Today is 50 days until Christmas! Is it allowed to take out the decorations? When is it "legal" to put the decorations up? Also telling the story of what happened to me in Brookshires earlier this week that made me feel so awkward and Swedish. And an incident that made me turn into a "Karen of the neighborhood" and what would have happened if that was in Sweden. 

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What does Swedes do for Halloween? Decorations, Trick or Treat, Parties? Nothing? And what is All Saint's Day in Sweden?

Don't forget to answer the question on Spotify, what do you eat for Halloween?

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