In this episode, we talk to Urmi Hossain, a Bengali by blood and Italian by birth. She currently works in the financial services industry in Canada, where she is residing. She is a self-published author with her book: ‘Discovering your identity, a rebirth from interracial struggle’, speaker, blogger, polyglot, and mentor. We talk about growing up in multiple places in Italy with a Bengali background, how home is a feeling, feeling misplaced, the differences in cultural values from the country in which you live and those of your parents, the hospitality of Italian and Bengali food cultures, spices and pasta, and the importance of embracing cultural understanding.

You can connect with Urmi here:

LinkedIn | Youtube | Instagram | blog | Urmi’s book

In this episode, we talk to Bruna Pereira de Souza, a Multimedia Artist & Designer. We talk about Brazilian and Dutch cuisine and culture, the process of starting again when moving between countries, growing up in an international bubble (and the privilege that comes with this), not belonging to your home culture and fear of rejection, speaking your native language with a foreign accent, the importance of home comforts, seeking comfort from the international community, getting involved in other cultures, exotic fruits and hearty stews, and understanding how your diverse cultural experiences make up the whole of who you are.

You can connect with Bruna here:

Website: brunasouza.art | Instagram: brunasouza.art | Print shop: BrunaSouzaArt

Today we speak to Anna Hamill, a small business owner of And Hope Designs, where Anna designs cards, stationery and homeware, working with local manufacturers to make her products. We talk about growing up as an English person in France, how to become part of a community, the power of walking, how your homeland can feel foreign, positive distractions, discovering the truth about ‘langue’ and hiding grapefruit, the awkwardness of correcting your English teacher, champ with spring onions and raclette with nutmeg, embracing being different, and of course, cheese.

For listeners not familiar with Third Culture Kids or TCK terminology, these are people who were raised in a culture other than their parents' or the culture of their country of nationality, and have also lived in different environments during a significant part of their child development years.

You can connect with Anna here:

Website: andhopedesigns.com | Instagram: andhopedesigns