Perfect Strangers Valerie
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- Society & Culture
Do you feel the call of the outside world? What is "home" for you? Is there a place where you belong ? In this podcast you will hear stories of people who moved. Expats, migrants, refugees, everyone has his own story but by sharing it we discover or cultural differences and how much we have in common.
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You can fall in love with who you want but ...
Wally's story is a tale of a self made woman in the US, of love at a time in which she couldn't legally get married, of a journey that will bring her back to Italy after a life abroad.
Music:
trailer's music: Paris Gipsy Swing By Dieter Van der Westen
music ending episode: Camille Saint-Saëns: Danse macabre by Kevin Mac Leod -
Being black but not African American in the US
Kirk grew up in Florida from Jamaican parents. As a child and then a teenager it was a bit complicated for him. He was not recognized as African American by African American kids but was seen as one by other kids. He had to learn how to navigate different groups and be accepted. Today he considers the skills he acquired along the way to have been essential to his success as an adult.
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Music:
trailer's music: Paris Gipsy Swing By Dieter Van der Westen
Real Avatar (Jamaica) by Jah Henchman
music ending episode: Camille Saint-Saëns: Danse macabre by Kevin Mac Leod -
When going Home means being an outsider again
What can go wrong when you have an American accent, an
American passport and your parents tell you you are going home after living 7 years in Uzbekistan? You will totally fit in, finally!
At least that’s what Jessi thought. I discovered her story while reading a blog she wrote for Families in global Transition, an NGO which serves as a forum for mobile individuals.
I was touched by the very authentic way she described her 13 years old self facing difficulties she didn’t expect.
I also discovered that she created a company named Kaleidoscope to help kids that go through the same type of difficult transitions.
trailer's music: Paris Gipsy Swing By Dieter Van der Westen
music ending episode: Danse macabre by Kevin Mac Leod -
Portable business for a portable life
As daughter of a diplomat, Amel moved to new places from the day she was born. As an adult, she wanted to pursue a career in advertizing but it turned out to be incompatible with her nomadic life. Now she helps her clients create their portable business through her own portable company: Tandem Nomads.
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Look at me in the eyes
Jean-Michel arrived in San Francisco when he was 17. His own family history has taught him that sometimes life throws you lemons. He has worked tirelessly to end homelessness with new programs at Friendship Place since 2006.
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Being kind is not enough
Jessica moved to the US from China more than 20 years ago . She shares with us how her work as a brand strategist helped her become a community builder and why she is on a mission to transform the public education system.
Jessica's podcast: Duct Tape Rocket Ship