Culture In Between

Nomad | Growing Up With Nigerian Parents feat. Tim

Tim discusses growing up between the U.S. and Nigeria. He tells us how he balances being both a physician and an accomplished music composer, why Nigerians tend to have such high levels of self-confidence, and gives his opinion on the contentious cultural debate over which African country has the best jollof rice. Connect With Us * Culture In Between Website [https://cultureinbetween.com/] * Interested in being interviewed? Fill out our Contact Form [https://cultureinbetween.com/contact]. * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cultureinbetween/] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/culture_between] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CultureInBetween] Timestamps * 00:00-Intro * 00:35-Tim Intro * 02:30-Where in Nigeria are your parents from? * 05:15-Language association * 09:55-Education * 15:05-Tim's path to medicine * 19:50-Balancing medicine and music * 24:05-Nigerian exceptionalism * 27:35-Visiting Nigeria * 28:54-What was it like growing up between the two countries? * 31:20-What brought your parents back and forth between the two countries? * 34:35-Working as a physician in Africa * 40:30-African American * 52:04-Jollof rice * 53:57-Favorite foods * 01:01:47-Favorite musicians * 01:07:47-Favorite saying or expression * 01:09:34-Where's your happy place in Nigeria? * 01:11:35-Outro Sponsors and Affiliates This is where we would include a list of our amazing sponsors…but we don’t have any at the moment 😅 If you’d like to change that, please fill out our contact form [https://cultureinbetween.com/contact] and let us know!   *Disclaimer: We value featuring the genuine viewpoints of our guests. As such, please note that the thoughts and opinions of our guests may not always reflect our own thoughts and opinions as hosts.

Harnessing Your Unfair Advantage | Growing Up With Iraqi Parents feat. Hasan

In this episode of Culture in Between, Hasan Kubba, author of The Unfair Advantage, describes his upbringing as a child of Iraqi immigrants in London. He tells us the differences between the immigrant experience in the UK vs. the US, why he views his parents’ decision to move to England as his unfair advantage, and how he ended up pursuing entrepreneurship after initially wanting to become a doctor. Where to find our Guest * Book: https://www.amazon.com/The-Unfair-Advantage/dp/1788167546 [https://www.amazon.com/The-Unfair-Advantage/dp/1788167546] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/startuphasan/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/startuphasan/] * Website: https://www.hasankubba.com/ [https://www.hasankubba.com/] Connect With Us * Culture In Between Website [https://cultureinbetween.com/] * Interested in being interviewed? Fill out our Contact Form [https://cultureinbetween.com/contact]. * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cultureinbetween/] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/culture_between] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CultureInBetween] Timestamps * 00:00-Intro * 00:38-Hasan Intro * 03:20-Where are your parents from? * 03:50-Moving from Iraq to London * 05:58-Did you have family in London? * 06:20-Background in Iraq * 09:25-Visiting Iraq as an adult * 10:40-Feeling different growing up in London * 12:10-Iraqi community in London * 13:30-How were your previous visits to Iraq? * 18:35-Time capsule * 20:40-Speaking Arabic * 22:20-Choosing a Career Path * 34:51-Unfair Advantages * 39:33-Innate Indebtedness * 42:55-Best of both worlds * 46:20-WIERD book on Western culture * 49:35-Differences between UK and US immigrant experiences * 54:18-Race categorization in UK vs US * 59:35-Favorites foods * 01:04:00-Who is your favorite celebrity? * 01:04:55-Favorite saying or expression * 01:07:15-Where's your happy place in Iraq? * 01:09:35-Outro   Sponsors and Affiliates This is where we would include a list of our amazing sponsors…but we don’t have any at the moment 😅 If you’d like to change that, please fill out our contact form [https://cultureinbetween.com/contact] and let us know!   *Disclaimer: We value featuring the genuine viewpoints of our guests. As such, please note that the thoughts and opinions of our guests may not always reflect our own thoughts and opinions as hosts.

Country Switching | Growing Up with Parents from Sierra Leone feat. Jaygima

In this episode of Culture In Between, Jaygima shares her unique upbringing as the daughter of an ambassador from Sierra Leone. She describes living in three different countries over the course of her formative years, why she answers the question of where she is from differently based on who she is speaking with, and why she thinks Sierra Leone has the best beaches in Africa. Connect With Us * Culture In Between Website [https://cultureinbetween.com/] * Interested in being interviewed? Fill out our Contact Form [https://cultureinbetween.com/contact]. * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cultureinbetween/] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/culture_between] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CultureInBetween] Timestamps * 00:00-Intro * 00:53-Jaygima's parents' background * 03:34-Growing up in diaspora * 05:43-Moving back to Sierra Leone * 06:27-UK and diplomatic life * 07:08-Cultural identity challenges * 16:56-Returning to America * 19:14-Third culture kids * 20:21-Spontaneous move to Netherlands * 22:01-Cultural identity and code-switching * 30:46-Blending cultures in parenting * 34:25-Caring for aging parents * 42:00-Favorite foods * 50:17-Favorite expression * 52:34-Happy place in Sierra Leone * 58:25-Outro Sponsors and Affiliates This is where we would include a list of our amazing sponsors…but we don’t have any at the moment 😅 If you’d like to change that, please fill out our contact form [https://cultureinbetween.com/contact] and let us know!   *Disclaimer: We value featuring the genuine viewpoints of our guests. As such, please note that the thoughts and opinions of our guests may not always reflect our own thoughts and opinions as hosts.

Harvard to High Notes | Growing up with Lebanese Parents feat. Randa

In this episode of Culture In Between, Randa tells us about growing up in Philadelphia with Lebanese parents. She also explains how she transitioned from studying applied mathematics at Harvard to pursuing a graduate degree in vocal performance, teaches us the correct Arabic pronunciation of ‘falafel’ (as well as her name), and describes how she became trilingual. Connect With Us * Culture In Between Website [https://cultureinbetween.com/] * Interested in being interviewed? Fill out our Contact Form [https://cultureinbetween.com/contact]. * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cultureinbetween/] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/culture_between] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CultureInBetween] Timestamps * 00:00-Intro * 00:51-Randa Introduction * 02:00-Where are your parents from in Lebanon? * 03:15-Parents’ journey to the U.S. * 04:47-Have you visited Lebanon? * 06:30-Growing up speaking French and Arabic * 10:55-Harvard and music career * 15:59-Parents’ attitudes toward music and immigrant expectations * 16:20-Does she still like mathematics? * 18:25-Musical life at Harvard and transition to opera * 20:20-Was there a Lebanese community in Philly? * 23:45-How did your parents instill Lebanese culture? * 26:10-Learning languages  * 28:21-Favorite foods (+ name pronunciation) * 31:58-Lebanese musicians  * 35:45-What is your favorite saying or expression? * 38:30-Happy place in Lebanon * 40:52-Outro Sponsors and Affiliates This is where we would include a list of our amazing sponsors…but we don’t have any at the moment 😅 If you’d like to change that, please fill out our contact form [https://cultureinbetween.com/contact] and let us know!   *Disclaimer: We value featuring the genuine viewpoints of our guests. As such, please note that the thoughts and opinions of our guests may not always reflect our own thoughts and opinions as hosts.

Under the Peruvian Sun | Growing Up With Parents from Peru feat. Jason

*Note: The audio’s a little rough in this one, so bear with us. However, the stories and laughs are worth it. In this episode of Culture In Between, Jason tells us all about growing up with Peruvian parents in Miami. He fills us in on why he doesn’t enjoy visiting Peru in the summer, the adjustments he had to make when he first moved to the U.S. as a young child, and why he feels like he can get along with people from any culture. Connect With Us * Culture In Between Website [https://cultureinbetween.com/] * Interested in being interviewed? Fill out our Contact Form [https://cultureinbetween.com/contact]. * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cultureinbetween/] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/culture_between] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CultureInBetween] Sponsors and Affiliates This is where we would include a list of our amazing sponsors…but we don’t have any at the moment 😅 If you’d like to change that, please fill out our contact form [https://cultureinbetween.com/contact] and let us know!   *Disclaimer: We value featuring the genuine viewpoints of our guests. As such, please note that the thoughts and opinions of our guests may not always reflect our own thoughts and opinions as hosts.