Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchImmigrating for a relationship with Marianna De Luca
Episode 44
At 30 years old, Marianna De Luca, a successful lawyer in Costa Rica, had just purchased a new apartment and had no plans to ever leave her home town…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Nobody Wants This: adult relationships and cultural differences l Just Us
Episode 43
Nobody Wants This is a show we binged each season of and couldn’t help but relate to the cultural differences and culture clashes shown on screen. In…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Sneaking your way into Hollywood with Carlos Meléndez
Episode 42
Carlos Meléndez is a writer/director of film and television specializing in the horror, thriller and fantasy genres (learn about his projects here). …
10 months ago
Friendship among immigrants l Just Us
Episode 41
In this episode we talk about making friends in a new country. Specifically, making immigrant friends when you yourself have also immigrated abroad. …
10 months, 1 week ago
Feeling behind and catching up with Miguel Angel Hito
Episode 40
Miguel Angel Hito works in marketing at Google, but when he was 26 Miguel had yet to fulfill his dream of going to college. Born in Peru, his first e…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
The Summer I Turned Pretty: boys, growth and living abroad l Just Us
Episode 39
The Summer I Turned Pretty quickly became Luciana’s favorite show, so we had to find a way to talk about it on the pod. We explore the ups and downs …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Producing a life in Hollywood with Zosia Garcia
Episode 38
Zosia Garcia is a movie and TV producer based in LA. Originally from Puebla, Mexico, Zosia left her home town right out of college to pursue an actin…
11 months ago
Our relationship to food in Peru vs the US l Just Us
Episode 37
If you’ve ever spent time abroad, you might have noticed people eat different foods, have meals at times you’re not used to, or have a different idea…
11 months, 1 week ago
Disordered eating & health coaching with Lina Salazar
Episode 36
Lina Salazar is based in D.C. and works in food security, a career she found her way into after working towards recovery from an eating disorder. Foo…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Shakira, Ricky Martin... Taylor Swift: Music that crosses cultures
Episode 35
If you were born outside the US like us, you’ve probably loved an artist that was huge in your region but completely unknown in other parts of the wo…
11 months, 3 weeks ago