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Coast to Coast: Umang Chaudhary's Immigrant Adventure | Diasporaa Podcast Episode 40 In the season one finale of Diasporaa, host Aditya Mehta discusses the intricate journey of Umang Chaudhary, an immigrant from Haryana, India. Arriving in the US for higher education, Umang shares his experiences across various American cities, including Massachusetts, Austin, and Seattle, and his transition from student life to a professional career in tech. The episode delves into the challenges and cultural contrasts encountered as an immigrant and the inception of Umang Abroad, a platform aimed at supporting prospective and current immigrants by offering genuine insights into living and working in the US. The episode also touches on advanced visa strategies and contrasts the cultural atmospheres of the East Coast, West Coast, and Texas. List of Resources: 3 Idiots: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_Idiots Bhangra: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhangra_(dance) Bigha: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigha Faridabad: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faridabad FIITJEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIITJEE Haryana: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haryana NCR: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Capital_Region_(India) Vellore institute of technology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vellore_Institute_of_Technology Yamunagar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamunanagar About the Podcast: Diasporaa was Aditya's third startup based in Vancouver, BC. It focused on helping new immigrants in Canada find their feet, get off to a running start and ease their assimilation into Canadian life. A big part of the platform were conversations, community and support. Though the startup stopped growing once Aditya moved to Seattle, WA - it remained alive in the form of several discussion groups and online communities. Now, Diasporaa has been resurrected in the form of a podcast focused on uncovering and sharing interesting immigrant stories from the South Asian diaspora. It is available on YouTube, all major podcast platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc. and is also broadcast as a radio show on Alternative Talk 1150 AM and 98.9 FM HD Channel 3 on Wednesdays from 2-3pm PST. About Aditya Mehta: Aditya is a Bombay boy who has lived in Austin, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Vancouver before making it to his current home in Seattle. He has degrees in marketing, urban planning, real estate and strategy but has spent his career in financial services, social media and now real estate - mostly as an entrepreneur and partly as an employee at Amazon. He balances Indian, Canadian and American culture, loves helping those who are new to North America and looks forward to the interesting stories that his interview guests bring each week. When not podcasting, he is helping his wife Prachi build her pharmaceutical business or hanging out with his son Arjun. Connect with Diasporaa: -Instagram: @diasporaapodcast -YouTube: https://linke.to/dspyoutube -Bio Link: linke.to/diasporaa -Listen on Spotify: https://linke.to/dspspotify -Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://linke.to/dspapple -Diasporaa Podcast on KKNW Alternative Talk Radio: https://linke.to/kknw1150