Summary: Episode Summary<br> Lisa Ferland shares her experience living in Stockholm, Sweden with her husband and 2 pre-school children. We talk about the Swedish lifestyle and culture, differences in schooling, and how Lisa balances her American heritage with assimilating to life in Stockholm.<br> About Lisa Ferland<br> <a href="http://www.lifeisgoodferland.blogspot.ch/"></a>Lisa Ferland has a Masters in Public Health in Epidemiology from Emory University, which she almost threw out the window when she quit her job to focus on her entrepreneurial endeavors and work as a public health consultant. She thoroughly enjoyed her two-second commute from her bedroom to her kitchen—where the majority of this book was pulled together.<br> While living abroad, Lisa had her second birth in Sweden where she hypnotized her way to an unexpectedly pain-free, natural, and unassisted home birth. If you’d like to follow her personal story, Lisa’s<a href="http://www.lifeisgoodferland.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www.lifeisgoodferland.blogspot.ch/">blog can be accessed here.</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Stories of Pregnancy, Birthing and Raising Kids Abroad<br> <br> <a href="http://parentingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/bbd3db_6e3b364523344d4787f7f65851292045-e1458547040205.png"></a>Pregnancy and childbirth can be stressful at times but when you add in the extra obstacles created by language and cultural barriers, then life becomes even more complicated and interesting.<br> In Knocked Up Abroad parents share their true stories and experiences. The result is a sometimes shocking, sometimes hilarious collection that highlights the universal joys and challenges of parenting.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Links and Resources Referenced in this Episode:<br> <br> * Knocked Up Abroad <a href="http://www.knockedupabroadbook.com/" target="_blank">Website</a><br> * Lisa Ferland’s <a href="http://www.lifeisgoodferland.blogspot.ch/" target="_blank">Personal Blog</a><br> * <a href="http://www.knockedupabroadbook.com/#!contributors/c10f7" target="_blank">Contributors</a> to Knocked Up Abroad<br> * I Am a Triangle <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/IAmATriangle/" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a><br> * <a href="http://www.knockedupabroadbook.com/#!call-for-submissions/blo4k" target="_blank">Call for Submissions</a> for the Second Edition!<br> <br>
