Where We Land

Globetrotting for a place of your own with Luiza Nunes

From a very young age Luiza Nunes felt the need to travel the world in search of a place all of her own. Brazil would always be where she returned to be with friends and family, but she was looking for something else, something entirely for herself. Luiza tells us all about living in different countries, the Brazilian food she stockpiles whenever she can, and why her next move might be her last. WATCH on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/@WhereWeLandPod] REACH OUT: Want to share your immigration stories or have a question? We'd love to hear from you. Shoot us an email: WhereWeLandPod@gmail.com. FOLLOW: *Follow WWL on IG: @wherewelandpod [https://www.instagram.com/wherewelandpod/] *Follow WWL on TikTok: @wherewelandpod [https://www.tiktok.com/@wherewelandpod] *Follow Claudia on IG: @claudiavl8 [https://www.instagram.com/claudiavl8/] Click here for a list of immigration resources / organizations you can support. [https://www.whereweland.com/resources] ABOUT THE HOSTS: Luciana and Claudia Valdiviezo know what it’s like to move to the U.S. – twice. They were born in Peru and lived there for only a few years until their parents moved the family to the U.S. The sisters kept in touch with their roots, speaking Spanish at home and every Christmas when they visited Peru for the holidays. Then, when they were 12 and 11 respectively, the family moved back to Peru. Growing up both Peruvian and American during those formative years gave Luciana and Claudia a deep understanding of what it means to belong, and not belong, at the same time. The sisters eventually moved back to the U.S. Luciana is a marketing professional living in Washington D.C. with her husband and two young children. Claudia is a writer living in New York City.

Before Sunset: past choices and second chances

In this episode we tackle Richard Linlater’s 2004 film Before Sunset. We talk about how worldly the characters have become, Celine’s immigrant experience in the US, and how this movie questions the meant-to-be ideals of its predecessor.  As always, we also share our favorite multicultural moments and pieces of culture depicted in the movie. Celine’s courtyard apartment, anyone? WATCH on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/@WhereWeLandPod] REACH OUT: Send us your questions to: WhereWeLandPod@gmail.com. FOLLOW: *Follow WWL on IG: @wherewelandpod [https://www.instagram.com/wherewelandpod/] *Follow WWL on TikTok: @wherewelandpod [https://www.tiktok.com/@wherewelandpod] *Follow Claudia on IG: @claudiavl8 [https://www.instagram.com/claudiavl8/] Click here for a list of immigration resources / organizations you can support. [https://www.whereweland.com/resources] ABOUT THE HOSTS: Luciana and Claudia Valdiviezo know what it’s like to move to the U.S. – twice. They were born in Peru and lived there for only a few years until their parents moved the family to the U.S. The sisters kept in touch with their roots, speaking Spanish at home and every Christmas when they visited Peru for the holidays. Then, when they were 12 and 11 respectively, the family moved back to Peru. Growing up both Peruvian and American during those formative years gave Luciana and Claudia a deep understanding of what it means to belong, and not belong, at the same time. The sisters eventually moved back to the U.S. Luciana is a marketing professional living in Washington D.C. with her husband and two young children. Claudia is a writer living in New York City.

Unexpected entrepreneurship with Laura Giromini

Laura Giromini is an Italian dancer, actress, and content creator. After years of being a working actress in Milan, Laura moved to New York with her husband to try to make it as an indie film actress in the States. What she didn’t expect was that after years of hustle, her hobby (@viverenewyork) [https://www.instagram.com/viverenewyork/] would be what turned into quite a profitable enterprise. WATCH on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/@WhereWeLandPod] REACH OUT: Want to share your immigration stories or have a question? We'd love to hear from you. Shoot us an email: WhereWeLandPod@gmail.com. FOLLOW: *Follow WWL on IG: @wherewelandpod [https://www.instagram.com/wherewelandpod/] *Follow WWL on TikTok: @wherewelandpod [https://www.tiktok.com/@wherewelandpod] *Follow Claudia on IG: @claudiavl8 [https://www.instagram.com/claudiavl8/] Click here for a list of immigration resources / organizations you can support. [https://www.whereweland.com/resources] ABOUT THE HOSTS: Luciana and Claudia Valdiviezo know what it’s like to move to the U.S. – twice. They were born in Peru and lived there for only a few years until their parents moved the family to the U.S. The sisters kept in touch with their roots, speaking Spanish at home and every Christmas when they visited Peru for the holidays. Then, when they were 12 and 11 respectively, the family moved back to Peru. Growing up both Peruvian and American during those formative years gave Luciana and Claudia a deep understanding of what it means to belong, and not belong, at the same time. The sisters eventually moved back to the U.S. Luciana is a marketing professional living in Washington D.C. with her husband and two young children. Claudia is a writer living in New York City.

Before Sunrise: romantic cynicism and falling in love abroad

In this episode we tackle Richard Linlater’s 1995 film Before Sunrise. We talk about how Luciana tried to reenact as many scenes as possible in her own life, Claudia has a gripe with Celine carrying a backpack all day, and why the listening booth and the failure to brush away Celine’s hair are the best moments in the movie. And as always, we share our favorite multicultural moments and pieces of culture depicted in the movie. WATCH on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/@WhereWeLandPod] REACH OUT: Send us your questions to: WhereWeLandPod@gmail.com. FOLLOW: *Follow WWL on IG: @wherewelandpod [https://www.instagram.com/wherewelandpod/] *Follow WWL on TikTok: @wherewelandpod [https://www.tiktok.com/@wherewelandpod] *Follow Claudia on IG: @claudiavl8 [https://www.instagram.com/claudiavl8/] Click here for a list of immigration resources / organizations you can support. [https://www.whereweland.com/resources] ABOUT THE HOSTS: Luciana and Claudia Valdiviezo know what it’s like to move to the U.S. – twice. They were born in Peru and lived there for only a few years until their parents moved the family to the U.S. The sisters kept in touch with their roots, speaking Spanish at home and every Christmas when they visited Peru for the holidays. Then, when they were 12 and 11 respectively, the family moved back to Peru. Growing up both Peruvian and American during those formative years gave Luciana and Claudia a deep understanding of what it means to belong, and not belong, at the same time. The sisters eventually moved back to the U.S. Luciana is a marketing professional living in Washington D.C. with her husband and two young children. Claudia is a writer living in New York City.

A Saigon refugee bridges the gaps in a new memoir with Hoangmai Pham

Hoangmai (Mai) Pham is a Vietnamese American refugee and physician, founder of the Institute for Exceptional Care. In our conversation she shares how her family escaped from Saigon before the fall, what it was like adapting to an American life, the challenges of understanding her identity when no one would talk to her about the past, and how she ended up moving back to Vietnam for a year to get answers.  Mai shares all this and more in her debut memoir, Bridge from Saigon, available on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Life-Bridge-Viet-American-Memoir-Family/dp/147669849X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=242DQIMFIRME6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zPbupPdguRSqC07wbuKsoiTAQQTim1cUZ-guDbtoRjFrhUhGf0MlBcv0Fm0zmCJMpDApZCQgCOT6gxrzNUoyp7a53_KbcweHM0NW9DHCKXAtYMeS0LsR4Jo9k9_yIGB42pNGvr8WJWLIfhLeqUEio1dv_KGOty4Kq0a1eTDyFABuwVI2hkX0By3rg4QIs3hxYLX6psEf4YNhyOV5ghJaYdMIqyEkJsGwX9fnhapBGtA.A_E8PnqCgA5graKTs56gqEiOQ5RkbtZgSvx-keIfH_A&dib_tag=se&keywords=bridge+from+saigon&qid=1776111713&s=digital-text&sprefix=bridge+from+saigon%2Cdigital-text%2C117&sr=1-1]. WATCH on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/@WhereWeLandPod] REACH OUT: Want to share your immigration stories or have a question? We'd love to hear from you. Shoot us an email: WhereWeLandPod@gmail.com. FOLLOW: *Follow WWL on IG: @wherewelandpod [https://www.instagram.com/wherewelandpod/] *Follow WWL on TikTok: @wherewelandpod [https://www.tiktok.com/@wherewelandpod] *Follow Claudia on IG: @claudiavl8 [https://www.instagram.com/claudiavl8/] Click here for a list of immigration resources / organizations you can support. [https://www.whereweland.com/resources] ABOUT THE HOSTS: Luciana and Claudia Valdiviezo know what it’s like to move to the U.S. – twice. They were born in Peru and lived there for only a few years until their parents moved the family to the U.S. The sisters kept in touch with their roots, speaking Spanish at home and every Christmas when they visited Peru for the holidays. Then, when they were 12 and 11 respectively, the family moved back to Peru. Growing up both Peruvian and American during those formative years gave Luciana and Claudia a deep understanding of what it means to belong, and not belong, at the same time. The sisters eventually moved back to the U.S. Luciana is a marketing professional living in Washington D.C. with her husband and two young children. Claudia is a writer living in New York City.