When Home is a Foreign Word

Painting, paperwork, and embracing what makes you different with Yamile Tafur Ríos

In this episode, artist Yamile Tafur talks about art as a means to narrating our journeys both physical and emotional, and how the passage of time shows up in every aspect of who we are and what we do. We also complain about paperwork. Enjoy!
You can find Yamile at https://www.yamiletafur.com/
 
Sound and editing by Talking Silkworm.
 
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Rattling windows, big dreams, and chaotic gardens with Manuela Arboleda

In this episode, Manuela Arboleda and I explore what it means to be Colombian and not at the same time, how porous national and cultural identity truly are, and how to make sense of a decisions you didn't make but shape your life nonetheless.
 
You can follow Manuela here https://www.tiktok.com/@arbluet/video/7418304316596899102 
 
Sound and editing by Talking Silkworm.
 
This episode is brought to you by Fluent English Pro. If you want to continue improving your English visit https://fluentenglishpro.com/
 
Questions? Comments? Want to be featured on the show? Reach me at WhenHomeisaForeignWord@gmail.com

Coffins, Punk Rock, and the beauty of broken places with Richard McColl

Richard McColl shares many tales of a life led in pursuit of adventure, and we talk about journalism, storytelling, showing up in service of others and carving out a space for yourself in the midst of hardship while finding kindness, and beauty, in unlikely places.
 
Sound and editing by Talking Silkworm.
 
This episode is brought to you by Fluent English Pro. If you want to continue improving your English visit https://fluentenglishpro.com/
 
Questions? Comments? Want to be featured on the show? Reach me at WhenHomeisaForeignWord@gmail.com

Dancing, belonging, and a love letter to Bogotá with Mónica Ramírez Hartmann

Mónica Ramírez Hartmann share her story about having to convince people to invest Colombia for a living, and how that job made her fall in love with Bogotá. We talk about our shared love for the vibrant city we call home, our concerns for the future, family, art, and weirdos banding together to make the world a more interesting place.
 
Sound and editing by Talking Silkworm.
 
This episode is brought to you by Fluent English Pro. If you want to continue improving your English visit https://fluentenglishpro.com/
 
Questions? Comments? Want to be featured on the show? Reach me at WhenHomeisaForeignWord@gmail.com

Engines, spread sheets, and staying calm in the face of a storm with Mauricio Gomez

Mauricio Gómez Weiss shares the emotional story being kidnapped and escaping only to be met with cynicism and disbelief. We talk about the decision to leave Colombia, his lifelong journey to find a place where he belongs and finally finding peace in embracing his own foreignness.
 
Sound and editing by Talking Silkworm.
 
This episode is brought to you by Fluent English Pro. If you want to continue improving your English visit https://fluentenglishpro.com/
 
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Backpacking, Cheerios, and the ultimate floral tribute with Heidi Ayarbe

In this episode, I talk to YA author Heidi Ayarbe about writing, embodying places and cultures, the importance of community, the harsh reality of living without Cheerios and how naming a flower after your girlfriend is the perfect way to ensure a happy marriage. Sound and editing by Talking Silkworm.This episode is brought to you by Fluent English Pro. If you want to continue improving your English visit https://fluentenglishpro.com/
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Misfits, nerds, and finding the beauty in wreckage with Ana Garcia

In this episode I dive into the fascinating world of reinsurance and ship wrecks as Ana García tells me all about her life in the most expensive city in the world, how she's trying to keep her teenage daughter from the perils of boredom and how short-sightedness fuels corruption. Sound and editing by Talking Silkworm.This episode is brought to you by Fluent English Pro. If you want to continue improving your English visit https://fluentenglishpro.com/
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Family, flexibility, and swiping right with Andrea Giraldo

In this episode I talk to Andrea Giraldo about flexibility of body and mind and we reminisce about our childhoods playing Barbies and writing in our diaries while grappling with the violence around us. Sound and editing by Talking Silkworm.This episode is brought to you by Fluent English Pro. If you want to continue improving your English visit https://fluentenglishpro.com/
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