I'm a southerner who has lived in Sweden for over a decade, and at some point that stopped being a problem.
This podcast is all about my thoughts and experiences since I started living in this Nordic country. You'll hear a lot about philosophy, Swedish culture and my own interests, which I hope you will enjoy too.
I have low expectations of this podcast. I may do it as a form of escapism and for fun, but I hope it will somehow be useful to you, my unknown listener.
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In Swedish, telling someone to go to the woods can mean telling them to get lost. Yet people also deliberately go to the forest to find peace. In this episode, I explore this contrast, from Swedish folklore to forest bathing. I also ask what happens when we stop viewing a walk as just another task to complete.
#Sweden #Forest #SwedishCulture #Folklore #Skogsbad #Reflection #Latitude59
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11 Oct 2026
On Meditation
Three years ago, I experienced one of the most difficult periods of my life. I wasn't sleeping. I'd wake up at 3 am with my mind racing, the same thoughts looping endlessly. I discovered that meditation was not a spiritual practice for me, but rather the only tool that actually worked. In this episode, I discuss what meditation really is and isn't, how it works, and why I believe it's one of the most important things you can do for yourself right now.
#Meditation #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Philosophy #Stoicism #PersonalGrowth #Latitude59
Stoic philosophy, life in Sweden, culture, history, and everything worth thinking about. YouTube: youtube.com/@latitude59p (youtube.com/@latitude59p) Free bilingual transcripts + support: ko-fi.com/latitude59 (ko-fi.com/latitude59) If this added something to your day, a rating helps more than you'd think. Thanks for listening.
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15 Sept 2026
Unemployed in Sweden: My Experience
More than 400 days. That is how long it took me to find work after losing my job in Sweden. In this episode I talk honestly about what unemployment looks like here: the A-kassan system, the compulsory outplacement programme that barely helps if you are qualified, the CV engineering I developed, using AI as an interview coach, and the 50-plus interviews that led to exactly one offer. What the market does to your ego, and what Seneca had to say about it.
#Unemployment #Sweden #JobSearch #SwedishLife #ExpatLife #ITMarket #Reflection #Latitude59
Stoic philosophy, life in Sweden, culture, history, and everything worth thinking about. YouTube: youtube.com/@latitude59p (youtube.com/@latitude59p) Free bilingual transcripts + support: ko-fi.com/latitude59 (ko-fi.com/latitude59) If this added something to your day, a rating helps more than you'd think. Thanks for listening.
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