https://www.modernimmigrant.net/home daily 1.0 2025-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/aca9b805-98ab-4818-b4c4-a0bee773632f/MInewpic.JPG Home Picture by Aja Crites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1589661911911-6TJZW78FBZARXRO76CP5/Modern+Immigrant+-+Jen+%281%29.jpg Home It seems like my guest has been an immigrant for her whole life. From Canada to Germany, to Japan, and currently in the USA. Her first experience was as a teenager when her family decided to moved from Canada (where she is originally from) to Germany for 3 years. We talked about how she felt during those years and how much that experience influenced her. Later on, she took a teaching job in Japan. She shares how living in a small town in Japan, not knowing the language, and exploring a new culture feels! We talk about the challenges of being a minority and how much traveling can make you more empathetic to issues you never truly understood. She also shares the amazing story of how she met her husband on that journey. Her marriage brought her to the USA and we talked about visas, green cards, the idea of becoming a citizen, and what that means to her. Jen also talks about some differences that she has found in between the Canadian and the American culture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1597034768042-9ZXUNXUI1I4IKU3VTP78/Modern+Immigrant+-+Li-Ann.jpg Home Stop being surprised when someone emigrates. Yes, LiAnn keeps hearing people being surprised with the fact that she left Canada to come to the USA. LiAnn shares in this interview some of the reasons why she left Canada and also talks about her difficult but exciting decision of returning home. LiAnn is both an immigrant and an immigrant's daughter. Her parents emigrated from Singapore to Canada where she grew up. In this episode we talk about the cultural differences between Canada and the USA as well as the differences she has found within the country from one coast to another. We also talked about her long distance relationship and what it felt like to be an international student in an MBA program. We also talked about the difficulties of getting a work visa denied during a pandemic and how the lottery/work visa works. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1601308207388-F2DYVXKKTCHGQPEOPL82/Modern+Immigrant+-+Laura.jpg Home How do you know if you will be back? How do you know if your immigration journey is just the beginning or the first of many? My guest of the week, Laura, has been an immigrant many times, since she was 6 years old. Even though she emigrated different times throughout her life, she always knew that she will return to Venezuela. That was until her latest immigration. Today she is in Colombia with no plan to return "home". Laura works in the human rights field and helps immigrants in Colombia. You will not only learn from her point of view as an immigration professional but also from her personal experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1595219869096-3IY9BZSG4ZNV3U9OG9V2/Modern+Immigrant+-+Katia.jpg Home Finances and immigration in one episode? Yep, that's right! Katia was born in El Salvador and arrived to the USA when she was 11 years old with her grandma. Leaving the rest of her family behind, Katia expected a world similar to Disney, but encountered a much different reality. In this episode you will learn about Katia's journey and how each struggle and experience brought her to where she is today. We also discussed how receiving DACA impacted her in her life and the opportunities it brought for her. Katia works in finance, providing consultation and resources to educate under served communities. In this episode Katia gives us amazing tips that will help you understand how to plan your future and take care of your finances, no matter what your immigration status currently is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1598233045336-U9O33258UZNCMSPISJI0/Modern+Immigrant+-+Aja.jpg Home What started as a short trip turned out to be a new home for Aja. Aja has been living in Santa Marta, Colombia for the past three years. She found a passion, amazing people, friends and family in a country that she never imagined she would be living in. Aja also found a new set of eyes with which she sees the world and a new approach to the things that she doesn’t quite understand. In this episode we talk about following your passion and how to start your side project. She shares how she started @migrantvoices and the meaning that the project brings to her life. She was able to use her photography skills to explore culture and to help Venezuelan migrants in Colombia. Aja was able to create change doing what she loves. Listen to her story to learn more about her journey and to feel inspired. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1606110816052-ZL1O1577US93KC9S2D61/Modern+Immigrant+-+Harvey.jpg Home What happened to the land of dreams? Has the “American Dream” changed over time? When Harvey emigrated from China as a kid with his family, his parents found a country full of opportunities that welcomed them. Today, Harvey and I had a conversation where we explored if the American Dream has changed over time and how his own immigration journey has led him to pursue a law degree with the desire to create a change in the immigration system. I couldn’t be more excited with interviews like this, with Modern Immigrants like Harvey that are creating a change in the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1581797728259-AZUE1571ZDZJPWM096GU/Tonyaudiopic.JPG Home In this episode Tony shares his journey of how he ended up moving to Seattle after his initial plan fell through due to Venezuelas’ currency and money policies at that time. Tony always had the desire and the “fire” within himself to travel and live abroad, but he did not know how hard it could be. After all of these years, he finally feels that things are working out and he is excited for all that is yet to come! He shares with us his struggles but also the ways to overcome them. Big shout out to Tony for designing the amazing logo for Modern Immigrant and being such an amazing human being. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1602481599133-24XBRLCXJSCXB67CMAF6/Modern+Immigrant+-+Aly.jpg Home If an opportunity presents itself... TAKE IT! After emigrating, a lot of us seek stability. We want to settle down; to find a home. Sometimes because of the fear of starting all over again, we miss certain opportunities along the way. I mean I totally get it, it has happened to me for sure. Today Aly shares her experiences living in London and Australia and the lessons she has learned. Especially when talking about new opportunities. I need to warn you: we talk a lot about food, about her account @biglatinflavours where she shares delicious dishes and we also laugh about many stories. Of course we talk about her participation on the show Plate Of Origin, what it is like to be part of a TV/Reality show and the amazing opportunity for Venezuela to appear on Australian TV for the first time in history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1581185270498-OJG553WGPY5RR4LBRZMG/Fiammaaudiopic.JPG Home Fiamma left Venezuela ten years ago and in this episode we talk about the cultural shock that she experienced when she went back to Venezuela to visit, the challenges of having a multicultural relationship and how communication is key when learning from another person's culture. This episode is more than an interview; it is a conversation between two good friends that have been supporting each other in their immigration journey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1607320694497-L6F7IOOXDWU3NI65QH9W/Modern+Immigrant+-+Ximena+%282%29.jpg Home Have you experienced a backwards immigration?? It's exactly how it sounds: difficult! Ximena left her home country, Colombia, when she was a kid. Her family came to the USA seeking political asylum, which was denied after 7 years of pending status. When returning to Colombia she felt like she was an immigrant (in her own county) all over again. We explored the concept of being an expat versus an immigrant. We talk about the visa application process and she shares her most recent immigration experience living in Taiwan and learning Chinese. Ximena also talks about her Youtube channel where she shares experiences from her life in Taiwan and inspires others to follow their dreams abroad! You can check out her channel here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1587321656146-Y0P3X9WLL4ZRCLIRPC0Z/Modern+Immigrant+-+Ivan.jpg Home From the Philippines to the UK. In this week's episode we are learning from Ivan's journey. Ivan grew up in the Philippines and when he was 10 years old he became an immigrant in the UK. Ivan lived apart from his mother for a few years until the situation was ready for him and his brother to move to the UK and get reunited. We talk about discrimination, racism, the challenges of learning a new language and what growing up in the Philippines meant to him. Ivan shares the importance of the food, the flavors of your culture, as well as the core values that he learned as a kid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1592805183406-GCDIDV2SAZRI9R5R5B0G/Modern+Immigrant+-+Isai.jpg Home Have you ever consider that emigrating can make you more mature in certain aspects? Isaí arrived to Seattle with only 22 years old and a great job in Amazon, one of the most important and competitive companies of the country. It's been about six year since that. He left Mexico after graduating and today he shares his experience, how was he able to find that amazing job opportunity, the whole process of interviews from Mexico and how is he adapting to the city and the work environment as an immigrant. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review of what are you enjoying the most about the episodes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1600661552791-JJ5BGCSFPKRSBCSTRYBB/Modern+Immigrant+-+Katalina.jpg Home My guest never got the opportunity to miss the country where she was born. They were no memories from Santo Domingo. Her family emigrated to the USA to start a new life when she was little. Katalina’s biggest struggle as an immigrant has been the language, especially reading and writing. We definitely have something in common! Even thought she was a kid when she moved to the USA, picking up the language wasn’t easy but it didn’t stop her. Today, Katalina is a writer and she shares in this interview how literature has given her a reason to believe in herself and her talent as a storyteller. Get ready to feel inspired by Katalina's journey and learn how to turn your flaws into your biggest strengths. Check out Katalinas website katalinaoceans.com and Instagram www.instagram.com/katalinaoceans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1577997889933-FJZU2SYVL1SKXIKCLB6X/websitepodcast.jpg Home - Their Journeys https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1591930039781-7BV0OXS0B7JSJER1II38/Escuchando.+Aprendiendo.+Cambiando.+%281%29.png Home In this episode Modern Immigrant chose to have an uncomfortable conversation with another immigrant Latina about what we are learning, seeing and experiencing after the death of George Floyd. Ps: If all of your conversations about this topic are comfortable, challenge yourself to go deeper, to talk to someone else or to listen to somebody with a different experience or perspective. We need to have these conversations. NOT only with black people, but with everyone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1602269738635-632V7W1FY4BV6TAK1T9Q/The+bilingualisim+journey.png Home How much do you struggle with bilingualism? Do you want your kids to speak multiple languages? Did you grew up in a home with the rule of “en la casa se habla español?” Today we have an special episode with Vero shared her parent's immigration journey and how it shaped her to become who she is today and why bilingualism is so important for her and her family. We discussed: what Chicano means, how to teach Spanish or more than one language at home, how early in life its recommended to start learning a new language, 3 main benefits of being bilingual. Bonus: Tips for parents for homeschooling. As we prepared to release Veros episode we discussed how she came to become bilingual. She responded that “my dad was the reason why I’m bilingual because if I didn't become bilingual I wouldn’t have been able to communicate with him." This sentiment was extremely powerful as her father had very recently passed away. This weeks special episode is dedicated to Vero's father, and the many other immigrant parents that have helped shape us as Modern Immigrants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1588306494073-7PIW9YF45AKQ7ILP4Z3U/0C67F915-4629-478F-B6BE-1C0F91096197.JPG Home I had the pleasure and the honor to interview Tahmina, an immigration lawyer, who also went through an immigration process years ago that led her to specialize in immigration law. In this episode we discuss: What’s happening with immigration during COVID-19? How are different types of visa holders, from tourists to green card applicants, being affected by it? What’s going on with couples with an American citizen and an immigrant. Can they received benefits? What are 'public charges' and how are those affecting and limiting immigrants seeking medical help? What is COVID-19's impact in detention centers? And most importantly how can WE ALL, immigrants and non immigrants, help with this situation. We can all take action! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1589153554104-CJWMJPS5ZEAWXCT99WKH/DavidMondaypost.jpg Home Always exploring the unknown with open arms (Look at him in the picture!!) That is David's approach to immigration. David is a Venezuelan from Caracas. He is a psychologist and lives in Quito, Ecuador for the past three and a half years. David has been fortunate in that he has the opportunity to continue to work in his profession since emigrating. He now focuses his practice on helping other immigrants in their journeys. In this episode I'm interviewing not only the professional and psychologist that is helping us understand how emigrating can impact our life. I'm also talking to David, the immigrant, that has learned wonderful things about himself and that has also endured difficult days. Talking to David I learned what "making a country" means to him and how can we all do it no matter where we are. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1594363715271-U0M517PEAFRXZYY19ATX/LittleI+knew.png Home He never treated me like foreigner. He always includes me in his plans and I always felt like I fit in. And believe me I hadn't had too many of those moments since I arrived to the US. I met Justin a little after arriving to Seattle. He was also new in the city and that made us connect really quick. He was my first friend that was originally from the USA! Yes, I know! That’s something you get to think about when you are an immigrant. And yes, sometimes it is not that easy to make friends that are locals. Justin has always supported me and been there for me, he is also a fan number 1 of this podcast so I wanted to bring him on a special episode so that we could talk about racism. Justin shares his experience with police brutality. Racism in the city of Seattle. What being the one “black” friend feels like and his experience with racism when traveling abroad. Justin also gave us amazing book recommendations that we can read to educate ourselves and learn more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1587238315628-3XB7LRHFE6FZS3SN190F/LOGO.jpg Home A little intro about what Modern Immigrant is all about and where this idea came from! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1591593550948-1OYZMP5LABN5JWR8QATW/Modern+Immigrant+-+Andrea.jpg Home Andrea left Mexico for love. She met her boyfriend in Canada while they were studying English. They tried to maintain a long distance relationship, but then she decided to move to Chile with him to start a life together. With only 6 months living in Chile, Andrea says that she is still adapting. As soon as she arrived she experienced the protests and difficult moments that the country was going through. Shortly after that the pandemic started. Although it hasn’t been easy, Andrea continues to move forward and has created two wonderful projects. She does beautiful handmade art using colors and shapes that reminds her of her home in México. She also create an agency with her boyfriend where they help others that want to go abroad to study English, as they both did. Andrea is proof that there's no such thing as the "perfect moment" to start following your dreams. The moment is now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1599444549637-HZHR2NZUZ6KDIIPY1ANX/Modern+Immigrant+-+Hanna.jpg Home My guest this week is a dreamer. Yes, that's right, she is a DACA recipient but the term 'dreamer' goes perfectly with her story. Hanna finds opportunities in each obstacle and she hasn't stopped dreaming, regardless of her circumstances. Today we are talking about her journey to the USA from Mexico as a kid, the challenges of being undocumented, and the impact and stigma that being called illegal can have on someone's life. We also discuss the recent BLM protests that took place in Portland, Oregon, where she lives. We talk about the impact that attending the protest can have for undocumented people as well as some options on how to take actions in a way that feels safe. Hanna also shares a message for people who can vote, about the importance of their decisions that effect other lives of people in the USA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1587948840033-FZ0YB3WE8JDAQ84FC2IC/Modern+Immigrant+-+AnaMaria.jpg Home Ana María is a Venezuelan and is also a "Caraqueña" that decided to leave the country after trying with all of her heart to stay. She was faced with the difficult situations of Venezuela; being fired from one of the most important oil companies, concern about the future of her two kids and many other reasons which led her to her leave the country to seek better opportunities in the USA. "With a destiny but without a plan", Ana started a new life and she even wrote an amazing book called "I didn’t come back because I never left" about her immigration journey, using images and phrases to explain her journey. Check it out on Amazon and in both Spanish and English. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1604902612573-1TY25VD5EAGNYEKG3PY8/Modern+Immigrant+-+Fernanda.jpg Home First episode of Season DOS is now up!! What!!! Fernanda is a mom, engineer, Yale PhD student, and a first generation immigrant that moved from El Salvador to the USA when she was 19 years old. Get inspired by Fernanda's story and the current work that she does to empower other Latinas in the STEM field to follow their dreams no matter what. We also talk about how to make friends while being an immigrant! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1582486339670-FMDBUDF5HIJG6PB4FQLF/MI+-+Yossuana+Aguilar+%28cover+art%29.jpg Home Yossuana has been an immigrant through many different moments and circumstances during her life Today Yoss shares her journey of immigration, how much she has learned and changed in the process, and how her work as a film maker (@itsyossuana) is fully influenced by her own experiences. Yossuana created and posted a video about what it was like to live in a socialist country, expressing her pain and her own struggles. That video opened the door of opportunity for her to become an immigrant in Mexico, and she shares that amazing story with us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1584659284986-8H9KLXK4S2UPYZVEVRU3/Fotoepisodioespecial.JPG Home This episode is dedicated to exploring the coronavirus pandemic's effect on immigrants in different countries and situations. My guests share their stories and some of the things that have been helpful during these times; Diana is in England and is currently a student under a scholarship, Madeleine is in Madrid and her work as a nanny has been highly affected as well as her immigration paperwork and lastly Reyes from Mexico shares with us how he has been preparing to emigrate for a few months but today he is not sure when and how he will be able to do it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1590730362979-70LEWD16X2RLZJNC7BG0/Untitled+Design+%281%29.png Home Special episode interviewing my favorite psychologist (and Mom!). Ruth is a clinical psychologist and an immigrant living in Bogotá, Colombia. This special episode is dedicated to talking about our relationship with food during the quarantine and how it is impacting immigrants that are uncertain about when they could go back to their countries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1603084959721-UP3HQFEGREGHWHWDF9I5/Modern+Immigrant-Marcela.jpg Home Last episode of season 1 is up! Can you believe it?! Have you ever felt that immigration stole experiences from you? Especially if emigrating wasn’t necessarily your decision but something that you had to do...? Today I’m talking with Marcela da Luz le, she is a writer and advocate who is immersed in immigration, social justice and Brazilian culture. Marcela opened up about difficult topics like identity, what America has stolen from her, her journey of becoming documented and the tough reality of finding true love and dating as an immigrant. I encourage you to check out Marcela's writing. It is wonderful and will give you a perspective on the struggles and challenges of immigration in the USA, her blog here. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss season dos! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1583085031431-69MDFI6LBAKWEILN20U8/MI+-+Jon+%28cover%29.jpg Home I met Jon on Instagram after one of his pictures from Venezuela went viral. I admire his photography (@joncmlife) and all the emotions that he is able to transmit with each image. Jon agreed to share his story on the podcast and for that I'm so grateful! We talk about Jon's experience as an immigrant, what it is like to move to a new country especially when you were able to accomplish amazing things back home, and how to be able to continue to grow professionally and personally in the journey. Jon shares his thoughts on the ego and how dangerous it can be to become an immigrant without the disposition to change and adapt to new experiences. We also talk about the Seattle "freeze" and how to over come it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1583720445955-R6QZOJNSP7JNFYHIG20X/MI+-+Michael+%28cover+art%29.jpg Home Michael is originally from Germany and has been an immigrant in many different countries, from China to Colombia. He shares with us challenges and cultural shocks. He also shares the things he has learned from each country and how he carries the experiences forward to every place he goes to. We talk about choosing to become an immigrant vs. having the need to flee your country and how that can impact your journey. Michael says that now he is a completely different person thanks to his immigration process, he sees the world in a different way, more open to experiences and connecting with people with different backgrounds. We also talk about how to overcome homesickness with some unique ideas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1601871520624-H90E5I1Q4VI28VU7IQ0T/Modern+Immigrant+-+Luis.jpg Home Do you ever get angry when people stereotype you without giving you the chance to know you? Have you ever thought that maybe it is not a personal attack but just a sign of ignorance? Luis helped me realized that getting mad or angry is not necessarily helpful, although I get it, it can be so frustrating! In today’s episode we talk about how can we all start to educate others with our example, showing to the world who we really are, beyond those stereotypes. Today Luis Duque is sharing his journey and challenges as well as some creative ways on how to overcome those difficult moments. Luis moved to the USA from Colombia with the amazing opportunity to play tennis and go to college. We also talked about Luis' podcast "Engineering our Future" where he empowers young professionals by sharing real stories of success and failures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1597543752488-CRHQV663JHGLSF8A79KL/Modern+Immigrant+-+Sussy.jpg Home Would you sleep in the streets if you had to do it in order to follow your dreams?? I know it sounds a bit extreme but Sussy says that if that's the case, she will do it. Get ready for an interview full of energy and good vibes. Sussy talks about her challenges as an immigrant and the main reason why she kept going, despite it all. Coming from Venezuela, Sussy explored the option of asylum and she shares the details on the process. We also talked about mental health taboos and how ALL immigrants should always be encouraged to seek support throughout their journey. Check out Sussy’s Podcast The Todo Y Nothing , her Youtube channel here and her personal account. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1586745938080-DTVSX4MI0BAEGNVCK8LM/Modern+Immigrant+-+Daniela.jpg Home In this episode I have the pleasure to introduce you to Daniela's story. Dani is a Venezuelan violinist (@danielapadronviolin) who emigrated to Miami eight years ago. Dani and her husband moved to the USA in search of better opportunities for them and the family they wanted to build. Dani shares what it was like for her to become a mom while being away from home, what navigating a completely different health care system entailed and how she could connect with her Venezuelan roots once she became an immigrant. This episode is full of amazing stories and tons of laughs. I truly enjoyed getting to know Dani's journey and I hope this interview brings as much energy and joy to you as it did to us! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1587239853435-IVUZZEQ3WNDLKVDHA70L/LOGO.JPG Home Hola Hola! Escucha este episodio para entender de que se trata este podcast y para conocer un poco más lo que encontraras en las entrevistas con mis invitados. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1586145419582-NSKEFKSIPL9HRJ0S0O1K/Modern+Immigrant+-+Shazz.jpg Home Shazz was born in Germany and when she was 9 years old her parent's decided to move to the UK, and even though she did not quite understand the decision, her parents told her that it was the best for her future. Shazz's parents are immigrants as well. They moved from Pakistan to Germany in search of new opportunities. Today you will learn about Shazz's journey and experiences, from her relationship with being an immigrant's daughter, what adapting to different cultures looks like, how she has influenced others through her culture and some of the discrimination and racism that she has experienced. Shazz shares a message that everyone should listen to, immigrants and non immigrants, on diversity, culture and immigration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1579049657540-FQ1H603CVP7OSP1W0ILE/Ale+Post+.JPG Home Ale left Venezuela when she was 14 years old. At that moment, she did not understand her family’s decision to move to the USA. In this episode, Ale shares her story and tells us what she learned, the challenges she faced as an immigrant teenager in a totally different culture, and who she is today. In this episode you will also listen to the story of how we reconnected after so many years apart, thanks to our individual immigration journeys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1585440744828-PPR9QPTVRKLNOL8U36Y8/DDC8C661-6644-4F71-92D7-EBF3AE95A004.JPG Home Listen to these two amazing short stories in this episode: Verena, originally from Germany is currently in Portugal. Living during the pandemic while away from family and friends and, facing uncertainty she shares some ideas on what’s helping her so far. Follow her advice and have a glass of wine tonight with a friend (virtually) that you haven’t seen in a while since you left your home/country. Emi was raised in Taiwan and is currently living in LA. We talk about filtering the information we receive (do not believe in everything you get on a WhatsApp group) to protect our family and our mental health during these scary times. We talk about discrimination and racism regarding this virus and how countries deal with pandemic in such different ways. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1605493164804-ZURN4E74FJE6K81NRKNR/Modern+Immigrant+-+Carolina.jpg Home Les paso también que muchos meses antes de irse de sus países ya empezaban a vivir ese duelo? Esa sensación de que sería la última vez de... tantas cosas. Esta entrevista es mega extra especial para mi. Caro es parte de mi familia y siempre la he admirado muchísimo!! Carolina es psicóloga clínica Venezolana con más de 20 años de experiencia. Hablamos de lo que está haciendo actualmente en Boston College, especializándose en inmigración y trauma. Hablamos del racismo, del colorismo, de cómo ha vivido sus años de inmigración en Cambridge, de la perspectiva que ha ganado en tantas cosas y de lo importante de tener tus prioridades claras a la hora de emigrar. Siii claro que también hablamos de su cuenta maravillosa de simple beautiful food y de como la ayudó en su camino a sentirse más acompañada. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1594621978576-SQNG64R7QL3TYE1E4XVZ/Modern+Immigrant+-+Diana.jpg Home Diana has been in the USA half of her life but her dream of going back to Mexico is always present and it might become a reality sooner than later. Today, Diana from www.instagram.com/latina_engineer is sharing her immigration journey and how it has impacted her entire family's life, the struggles of being a minority as a latina and woman in the STEM field, and her experience having a partner that is also an immigrant but with a completely different journey. We talk about the stereotypes of being Latina in the engineering field and how she has been able to deal with them and overcome them. Diana created an amazing community to inspire, empower and provide resources to other women in the field. Available on Spotify, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1588543353779-22YYZAW1ZWA1XO01RNCB/Modern+Immigrant+-+Frances.jpg Home Today we have an amazing interview with Frances Sola Santiago, a Puerto Rican living in New York. We talked about her experience moving to the Big Apple, if she identifies as an Immigrant or not, what she has learned about expectations throughout her journey and her very own personal tips on how to succeed in New York. Frances is also the founder of emperifolla, a Latinx media company spanning fashion, beauty and culture. You won’t want to miss all the details behind it that she shared with us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1595821456227-7MH0CPQTK165IO1I8YDP/Modern+Immigrant+-+Jessie.jpg Home Jessie was born in Argentina and came to the USA with her family when she was a kid. Jessie has faced multiple struggles and challenges as an immigrant but in a way each of those have made her strong and empathetic to the needs of others, especially women. In this interview, Jessie opened up about a very difficult experience where she faced terrible racism from the police while living in CA. That experience impacted her future and changed her perspective and the way she sees the world, including immigration. Today, Jessie is the CEO and founder of Femex (which includes a podcast, working spaces, university and so much more!) and she inspires tons of women as she works to lift up others. Check out the interview to learn all the details. Get ready to get inspired and empowered with Jessie Medina’s story. Check out Jessie's work at www.instagram.com/jessiemedinaofficial and her website www.jessiemedina.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1584325484959-412MP0P8FQPERHHBA94P/MI+-+Doris+Garcia+%28cover+art%29.jpg Home Today, Doris shares with us not only her journey of immigration from Mexico to the USA but also important information about immigrants and home worker's rights that you can’t miss. Doris has been through a lot of different challenges; she had to return to Mexico when her mom got sick and even after trying her best to succeed back home she was missing Seattle so much that she decided to buy a ticket with her savings and pursue her dreams. If you are a nanny, aupair or home worker, if you have documentation or not, no matter what your immigration status is, if you have been in the USA for a short period of time or a long one, YOU HAVE RIGHTS no matter what. I know how scary it is to talk about this and to reach out for help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1592589485135-AXHA6ZU9LHAS84YA2X4T/761CB74F-BA77-4A56-9A4E-175DE5E5155D.png Home Ligia was born and grew up in the US identifying herself as Dominican and Latina. She never found herself represented on the Latin American media or TV when growing up. In this special episode you will learn from Ligia's story and experience as an Afro Latina and daughter of immigrants. She shares her journey and process of identifying as black, the racism and struggles that she has dealt with, and what can US as latinas do to support the black community and the #BLM movement. Ligia also shares books and additional ways to educate yourself on these topics. (Check out the description of the episode for direct links to the books) Check out her website ligiacushman.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1581798057290-36KRWCYTK2HVQ0594OBA/Fer+Post+.JPG Home Fer always wanted to travel the world and live abroad. Today she is an immigrant in the USA, and she shares her story, with all the challenges and fears and she keeps overcoming them! Fer is originally from Brazil and is this episode she tells us about the cultural shock that she experienced after leaving her hometown. Fer also talks about her own personal journey of acceptance while emigrating. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1587229893116-652WA3ZJ55HCTFXH960F/domestic.jpg Home This is a special episode in Spanish but the topic is relevant for all! Let’s support domestic workers in any way we can, especially during the pandemic. In this episode we talk about the importance of communication between the employer and the employees. We discuss the recommendation that employers of domestic workers should be CLEAR about expectations during the pandemic and specifically discuss the expectations, terms and relationship during this unprecedented time. As @BreneBrown says: “clear is kind, unclear is unkind” . Check out the account @domesticworkers for more info on how to support and help! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1594013912940-FTWY0R8P4HLIX7J7WPY5/Modern+Immigrant+-+Lau.jpg Home "How can I leave my country" This is what my guest typed on Google one day, and yes!, she made it! Lau is originally from Bolivia and decided to moved to the USA in search of a better life and opportunity but also to work on solving an existential crisis. Lau was an Aupair, similar to my journey, and we got to talk about the program and shared experiences and details on how it impacted her life. This interview is full of amazing and unique stories that defined Lau's journey. Lau is full of creativity and inspiration. What's your existential crisis? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1584938072780-FK5I8EESJU9Y70P6BJFA/IsaacPICright.jpg Home Issac is originally from the USA and when he was only 3 months old his family decided to emigrate to Mexico. Yes! That's him as a baby in the picture with his mom right when they arrived to Mexico. In this episode you will learn how those first years of his life had such a strong impact on his future. He went back to the USA for a few years but always had the desire to go abroad and explore life in another country. It has been 10 years since he moved back to Mexico City and he shares with us some of the struggles that he has encountered, like the language barrier, not fitting in, dating life, loneliness and also the positive and wonderful things that he is discovering on his journey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1598842108658-E1596OF8SQ8PKVNM1OTF/Modern+Immigrant+-+Gisette.jpg Home The day that she decided to head to Spain, she got to the airport in Caracas, Venezuela without a ticket and with no more than $50. She was convinced that she was leaving that day and that things were going to work out the way she wanted! In this episode, Gisette shares how her dream of living in Barcelona came true and the importance of being focused on what she wanted to accomplish since day one. Not only in her immigration journey, but also in her professional life and now with her wonderful podcast Negra Como Yo. This interview is full of laughs and inspiration about the things she has learned as an immigrant in Barcelona, her favorite things about living in the city and the challenges she has faced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1592200988492-HPHV3D14AO2P7FCGJGLC/Modern+Immigrant+-+Paz.jpg Home If you are a first generation immigrant, if you feel that you are a little bit from everywhere, or if you are raising your family within a multicultural home, this episode is for you. Paz Ellis is the author of the memoir "Plantains And The Seven Plagues; Half Dominican Half Cuban And Full Of Life". In this episode, she shares what being a first generation immigrant has meant to her, the challenges of growing up in a multicultural home while living in the USA and her process of writing and publishing her book. We talked about important values that she learned from her parent's culture and their heritage and how is she able now to share those values with her husband and sons. Head over to her website pazellis.com if you would like to read her book. It's available on Amazon too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1590374192411-REY9XUZ6TNSCVFN5LJCL/Modern+Immigrant+-+Cristina.jpg Home Cristina, Founder of @fresamaranto, was born in Mexico and her first experience as an immigrant was in London while studying for her masters degree. We talked about the courage and flexibility to adapt that characterizes immigrants. Cristina lives in the USA and has been exploring different cities and states in the country. Cristina shares some of her struggles like learning a language while studying for a masters, losing the fear of being judged when speaking English, the cold weather and changes of seasons that were completely new to her. We also talked about the barriers of working in her field and the complicated certification process to do it in the USA as an immigrant. What is wonderful are the opportunities she creates for herself in order to continue to do what she loves. We talked about her podcast and project and how she helps people by teaching them how to choose healthier options for their life. Cristina gives us strength and inspiration with her story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1598627003866-PHYHV9CRO510JETBJ3HI/Afro+Latinidad.png Home How is that we, as Latinas, struggle with not feeling latina enough?? How is that our own community can make us feel “less” latinx at times?. Listen to this special episode where Lisa shared her experience as a Latina, born and raised in the USA. Her experience with latinidad and culture as a daughter of immigrants and now as a mom. We talk about the challenges of language and identity. The shame of a teenager growing up speaking Spanish or even listening to their parent's accent. And overcoming those issues and how to connect and feel proud of your roots. Lisa also talks about her wonderful podcast “Not Your Average Mother Runner” where she empowers women in their journey. Check it out! **Spoiler Alert** You don’t need to speak Spanish to be Latina. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1596430213475-IZKREC51S2RC1RBBADB6/Modern+Immigrant+-+Gaby.jpg Home Gaby arrived to Guadalajara, Mexico with all the things that you are “supposed” to have in order to have a smooth immigration journey. She had a job, a partner, and the opportunity to live in a much safer city than Caracas. But as it happens with each immigration journey, we encounter challenges and really difficult moments. No matter what. Challenges that impact you and change you forever. In this episode we talk about all the difficulties of becoming an immigrant in terms of paper work, visa applications, work permits, and the challenges of buying a car or a house. We also talk about what many moms feel when confronted with a reality that they need to raise their kids alone in an unfamiliar country and more importantly, what you can do to overcome these moments. At the end of the interview Gaby talks about her project Skip Diet and the joy that it brings to her life. You can check it out at www.instagram.com/skipdiet and also on Youtube. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1590993542805-L9BS3QA85GNJW8HYFLOD/Modern+Immigrant+-+Anna.jpg Home At 12 years old Anna wrote in her diary that she wanted to leave Belarus. She became an immigrant when she was 19 years old. She was the first, and only in her family, to leave her home. She took the amazing opportunity to go live in Dubai and later on she moved to the USA where she currently resides. Anna shares her journey living in Belarus, Dubai and the USA and how each experience has made her more open to the way she sees the world. We talk about the impact that the American culture had in her life, the challenge of creating deep connections as an immigrant, her experience of being in a long distance relationship until her visa was ready for her to move to the USA and how she was able to reinvent herself from being a "Russian Model" to being a student and a wife, challenging herself and growing with every experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1593444191214-6XCGYDL9OM508HTCPB4C/Modern+Immigrant+-+Sara.jpg Home Sara has been an inspiration for me with her ongoing immigrant rights activism, media speaking engagements on behalf of immigrants and her personal journey as immigrant. Her presence is impressive already, and she is just getting started. We talk about: Her immigration journey of arriving to the USA from Costa Rica when she was 3 years old, her experience as a #DACA recipient and the work she does as an immigrants right activist, what it looks like on the day-to-day, her struggles, and ideas about what we can do to help immigrants. You can find Sara at www.instagram.com/misssaramora and www.instagram.com/populationmic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1585534210077-NVEBHK6POLNT33SV8VBO/Modern+Immigrant+-+Ariadna.jpg Home In this episode Ariadna shares what it has been like for her to have moved and lived in so many different places since she was a kid and how it affected and impacted her. Ariadna was born in Venezuela and has lived in Miami, Barcelona and currently she is living in Massachusetts. She shares how her life experiences led her to start her project and podcast "The Always Believer." Throughout her journey, Ariadna hasn't lost her hope and faith, even after going through so many challenges in her life she still believes that the best is yet to come!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1606714234276-A4Z323O74QWBIBMDJ8YI/Modern+Immigrant+-+Criss.jpg Home Se han tomado un tiempo para detenerse y pensar en su inmigración? Han probado la técnica del mindfulness? Bueno este episodio tiene un poco de todo! es muy especial esta conversa que tuve con Criss Cuervo, fundadora de Mente Y Espíritu y autora del Libro Pertenecer. (Ya esta por llegarme!! y se los quiero mostrar) Criss cuenta su historia de inmigración y también el como cada experiencia en su vida la ha fortalecido y motivado a crear un espacio en donde podamos hacer una introspección a través del mindfulness y la inteligencia emocional. Es experta en ambos y nos da detalles en la entrevista. Al final hasta una pequeña meditación hicimos! Los invito a que nos acompañen y disfruten un buen rato que los motivara muchísimo. “No tenemos que estar dañados para querer aprender algo nuevo” Criss Cuervo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1600047037275-EVQJGZQ1O9QLG5XW9CS0/Modern+Immigrant+-+Michelle.jpg Home Imagine feeling like an immigrant in the country where you were born. Having a passport or nationality does not make you 'be from' a country. My guest of the week was born in the USA but she was raised in Guatemala. After losing her dad when she was a teenager, she made the tough decision to move to the US in search of better opportunities. She held the idea that having a passport could make things easier. The reality is that she faced multiple challenges, just not the ones related to visas. She learned how to be independent, the struggle of being alone and how to deal with discrimination at work. In this week's episode we also talk about the challenges of making new friends as an immigrant, how to request your direct family to live in the country and Michelle also talks about the different jobs that she had to explore until finding the one that she loves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/cfb74277-1341-45b2-87d2-1e07e13414a7/wearenot.jpeg Home - March’s Book We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1626026014898-9EEUW94Q4FO61SDY5A92/Edgar-YT.jpg Home Modern Immigrant podcast is now available on Youtube. You can now enjoy the interviews while you watch us. Don’t forget to subscribe, so you don’t miss any new episodes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/2c9b9c1d-3cec-4353-9469-c92a85518cb4/Paolanew.png Home - Being the eldest daughter of an immigrant family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1627164014147-MVU3IPDQE2J9Q8JGPM8O/Buyuscafe.png Home - Buy us cafecitos All donations for cafecitos will go towards podcast production. Gracias for all the support for the podcast! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1629828401355-VA0OL6UTPCA5R80VVVXA/OnceanImmigrant.png Home Once an Immigrant Always Resilient Collection! Immigration makes us resilient and this collection will remind you of it every day! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1626028926134-4X1YUFU97G6RFT7SI52Z/Untitled+design+%2810%29.png Home Immigration is Good Collection Premium unisex pieces, classic cut and soft fabric. Bringing a spirit of positivity and respect to immigration with the Immigration is Good collection! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1629828522175-M702AWAEX5WE1MOQP4SD/Blacktote+%281%29.png Home Modern Immigrant Tote Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1629828765882-4EG01X6I79UCDNXEKPUD/tote2+%282%29.png Home Immigration is Good Tote Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/94f4b7a7-53a8-4804-9282-b497936a2bf5/Nonenglish.png Home Speaking Non English Collection Celebrating our heritage and our roots. A reminder that we can all do better! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1577395664559-S051KUX1CFJ60TL3KJ06/IMG_4659+%281%29.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1577398889910-OYTEIRCAD5VR55ZM6W2J/podcastwall.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1605134094932-HVR0C51SY6WFZQKDMMYS/BEA00D34-784A-4F98-80F9-153E03EBC925.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1659461629751-9TW0O862QTUSRAJ4JWEO/skywebsite.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1659461760670-L772YK0XTHGHMCAFKE9W/sky2.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1659461858841-CSRPJ750AQW8D97O4WCU/kira-laktionov-bX77HNaacrs-unsplash.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e051cadfda1b04b6f6c168a/1659462013170-IRYVH11REG4DIXB7WHBH/davies-designs-studio-f5_lfi2S-d4-unsplash.jpg Home