Voices Around

Niels from the Netherlands opens up about life between two cultures. From Dutch honesty and peaceful streets to American freedom, opportunities, and unexpected challenges — this episode covers it all. In This Episode • Niels talks about adapting to life in a new country • Shares the main cultural differences he noticed • How people treat you depending on your language skills • Meeting fake or supe...

Kalani talks about growing up on the islands, the traditions he loved, and the moment he realized he had to leave to truly grow. In this episode:Hawaiian food, traditions and everyday lifeThe emotional cost of moving to the mainlandDifference between Island and the mainlandWhat Makes Hawaiian Men UniqueThis conversation isn’t just about Hawaii. It’s also about leaving comfort, embracing change, an...

Suriel shares his honest story of coming to the U.S. from Mexico as a child — not speaking English, repeating first grade twice, and growing up as the translator for his parents. In this raw conversation, he opens up about:👞 His father’s story of growing up without shoes❗ Why not all Spanish-speaking people are Mexican💪 Why Mexicans are known for extreme work ethicWatch till the end 🔥— the 3 M...

Sandro shares what life is really like in Venezuela and how politics shapes people’s daily reality — from Chávez’s era to today In this episode, we dive into:• Life in Venezuela under political pressure and economic challenges• How government policies influence opportunities and daily life• The immigrant journey — moving abroad for education and a new life• Lessons in resilience, mindset, and adap...

In this episode, Alex from Philippines shares the REAL immigrant story no one talks about. He came to the U.S. at 9 years old with no English, no money, and no roadmap, he opens up about what immigrant kids truly go through when trying to survive in America. We talk about:• what it’s really like to grow up as a Filipino immigrant kid in the USA• the pressure of trying to catch up in school without...

🎙️ In this episode, we dive into the real India 🇮🇳My guest, Dr. Santosh Rane — Cardiologist-Electrophysiologist from Las Vegas, shares his powerful perspective on how the caste system, politics, and culture shape people’s lives and destinies. We discuss:🌍 His immigrant journey — from Mumbai to the U.S.🇮🇳 The hidden layers of India’s social structure⚖️ Politics and medicine in both the U.S. and In...

Some stories feel like movies — and this is one of them. In this episode of Voices Around, I have a guest from Colombia who believes that cooking is love. We talk about:🍽️ Oscar shares how he turned trauma into passion, loneliness into compassion, and struggle into flavor.💪 Identity, healing, culture, and the magic of feeding others with love.✨ Surviving a coma and waking up with an even stronge...

In this episode of Voices Around, I have guest Georgy from Cameroon who lived in Qatar before moving to the United States. We talk about what it means to be Black in three different worlds — Africa, the Middle East, and America — and how culture shapes identity. The conversation dives deep into the differences between Africans and African Americans, the reality of racism in different countries, an...

In this episode, Anna from Russia opens up about what it really feels like to leave your home, chase a dream, and end up caught between two worlds. We talk about the struggle of adapting to a new country — building friendships, learning English, and dealing with the system.🌍 Topics:– Life in the USA as a Russian immigrant– Cultural and language adaptation– Losing “home” and rebuilding yourself ag...

🎙 In this episode of Voices Around, Lia Tsaava talks with Lorena — a brave woman from Brazil who moved to the USA. 🌎 Topics covered: – Life in the USA as a Brazilian immigrant – Finding love abroad – Overcoming fear and cultural differences – What it really takes to start over 💬 Real stories. Real people. Subscribe for more inspiring conversations from around the world