28/08/2026
The Reality of Moving to Sweden (Leaving California Behind)
What does it actually feel like to pack up everything in California and start completely over in the freezing, beautiful heart of Sweden?
In this episode of You Live Where??, we sit down with John, a California native who traded the sunshine for a completely new life as a professional chef in Sweden. Forget the boring paperwork, visas, and real estate jargon—we are diving straight into the raw, emotional core of what it takes to reinvent yourself thousands of miles from home.
John opens up about the profound culture shock, the weight of leaving familiar roots behind, and the quiet, daily moments of triumph that make building a brand new life abroad entirely worth it. From the kitchen culture in Scandinavia to finding a true sense of belonging in an unfamiliar land, this conversation is a must-watch for anyone dreaming of making a massive international leap.
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