Transplants by Laura Peruchi - Conversations With Women Thriving Abroad

Carolina Malis is from Chile. She studied acting and dreamed of moving to London - that eventually happened, but it took a 10-year detour. Imagine yourself just chilling at your house when a friend casually stops over and invite you to join a spontaneous trip to New York City. That's exactly what happened with Carol and she said yes. What was supposed to be a 3-month adventure turned into a 10-yea...

Aisha Ba is a model, dancer, content creator, and immigrant mom living in South Korea - and the path that brought her to Asia is a story in itself. Let's start by talking about her roots: she grew up in South Tyrol, Italy, a region that once belonged to Austria, with a German-speaking Italian mother and a Pulaar-speaking Senegalese father. Can her story give more melting-pot vibes than that? Well,...

When Raquel Paiva learned about the Au Pair Program, she realized it would be the perfect opportunity for her to improve her English to them chase her dream of traveling the world, by working in cruise ships. It was her first time traveling internationally - and she couldn't imagine how that step would change her whole future. After completing the program and failing in love with NYC, she decided...

After ending a long-term relationship, Ambika Mathur found herself back at her parents’ house, wondering what her next step would be. As a model with a flexible career, she impulsively bought a ticket to Paris while binge-watching Emily in Paris between takes on a shoot. She couldn’t have imagined how much that trip would change her life. Amby met the man who is now her husband and eventually move...

Adalia Aborisade is an American (from Texas) living in Mexico City. Former public teacher, she did everything society expected her to do it - she got married, she had kids, she worked hard... until she got tired. In her 40s, after a divorce, she decided to seek an old dream: living abroad. On this episode, Adalia shares more about her decision, her plans, how she became financially independent (sh...

I figured a solo episode would be useful - nice to meet you! I'm Laura Peruchi, a Brazilian journalist based in NYC and your host! On this episode, I share my transplant story - how I moved to NYC in 2014 and how I built my career as a content creator. I also share more about this project, what led me to this idea and also the meaning behind the name. Life coach mentioned - https://www.samanthamel...

Hosted by Laura Peruchi, a Brazilian journalist calling NYC home since 2014 . Each episode, we unpack the transitions, culture shocks, setbacks, and joys of starting a new life in another country—so you can learn from their insights and make your own bold move. Because I truly believe real stories are the strongest way to spark real growth. Why the name “Transplants”? I've always loved the mea...