Christina is turning into Martha Stewart! She shares all many wonderful things about Bedford, Wyoming in the summer time. Sandra vents about the hell hole of AZ in the summer and gives an update on what her kids are up to. Christina gives us a run down on gas prices, electricity and water usage in Wyoming. We establish that Sandra met Christina's mom the very first time they met back in 2017 during a Swea event.  Here is the link to the company where Christina ordered the seafood that she talked up during this episode: www.alaskanseafoodguys.com and Sandra promotes Cafe Bliss in Fountain Hills, AZ run by a lovely Swedish family. Check them out on Facebook.  And check us out on Facebook too! Don't forget to like and subrscribe and leave us a review!

Debriefed Sandra's trip to Sweden and she shared that it felt pretty good coming back to AZ after all! Christina and Sandra invite you(yes, you!) to come sit with them for a cup of tea every week just to have a sounding board and someone to talk to. If you are in a transition phase right now, maybe just moved to a new city, starting a new job, maybe starting a new chapter of your life - it helps to feel grounded and in good company. Christina talks to her dad every day.  Who do you talk to daily? Can AI be that "person"? What's the difference moving as a 20 something yr old vs a 50 something yr old?  Who are you sharing your highs and lows with? Share them here !  [email protected]

Sandra is tuning in live from Sweden and we have a fellow Swede on who used to live in AZ and moved back to Stockholm in 2012. We discuss the challenges involved in moving back to Sweden and finding competitive employment after spending years abroad. Swedish companies tend to dismiss experience that isn't Swedish. It's typically who know you know not what you know - which is so often the case just about everywhere.  We learn a tidbit bit about Grand Hotel which is 5 star hotel in Stockholm!

Christina shares how she ended up on "The Loose" - from Skanör, Sweden all the way to Bedford, Wyoming that she calls home today. 55 years worth!

We had the pleasure of having Cecilia Borglin from the organization Swedes Worldwide on the show. We talked about what they do for us Swedes around the world, changing legislations and keeping up with the rules and regulations. We also got a glimpse into Cecilias life, and how she moved from Sweden to Australia and back. Lots of great information!

Christina and Sandra process upsetting news regarding two friends in their mutual circle. When it rains it pours. On the same day as they receive this news Sandra continues to bump up against death the very same day and runs into the daughter of someowne who helped Mia back when she was struggling with her brain tumor dx and subsequent radiation injury. They touch on a newer test called Galleri that is a early detection test that screens for many different kinds of cancer. Christina's clairvoyant friend Suzanne in Sweden shares some messages from Christina's mom who is looking to connect from the "other side".  It's a day of processing. 

Sandra shares how she ended up on "The Loose" all the way from Sweden to AZ through several countries.  She takes us through the twists and turns of her life experiences and how she feels about being a Swede abroad.

We discuss how to give the podcast some direction!  We still need a motto. We'd like to have some guests on who can dive into various topics. What are some things that Swedes miss from Sweden. Christina promises to research the difference bewtween Nesquick and O'Boy?? Somehow we end up on the topic of curse words and how some are more accepted than others in different languages.

We judge each other! LOL! What Fathers Day is like for a divorced mom. FWY/HWY description (finally) Sandra found a Mantra! Sandra is the podcast queen. Sandra updates us on her dating life. Not Burning bridges is a great thing, Christina might get a job from it. Christina becoming an airbnb host, excited to take care of people again. We talk about Midsummer and how important it is for us. We talk about weather, and how hot it is in AZ and how pretty it is in WY. Why cactus are dying in AZ. Vivi competing in Flagstaff in eventing. Asking our audience for feedback!

Christina's trip to Sweden, things she loves about Sweden. Sandra shares about her graduates, and what they are up to. Charlie travleing to the Jimmie Awards in NYC. Vivi going to horse camp in Malibu... who made Sandra so fancy!? Charlie and Sandra to Sweden at the end of July, for Charlies Swedish studies. MANTRAS - Sandra needs one. Can you suggest one for her? Feedback from our first eposide was close our loops and finish the rabbit hole dive. Sandra gives us an update on dating life. Christina shares her job situation - still looking.