{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Voices of Jackson Heights","title":"Living Somewhere That Understands You with Dhasan Shrestha","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":151,"description":"It is one thing to live in a place.It is another to feel recognized there.\nIn this episode, Dhasan shares what stands out about Jackson Heights after years of living elsewhere. The contrast is simple but profound, and it shows up in everyday life.\nThis episode is shared in Nepali.The full English translation appears below.\nHello. My name is Dhasan, and I live here in Jackson Heights.\nThis place is very special to me. Before coming here, I lived for about five years in other states. In those places, it was very different. You did not see people like yourself, and you did not find familiar food or everyday comforts. Even basic things were difficult. You could not easily find the ingredients you needed, and cooking the food you grew up with was hard.\nHere, Jackson Heights feels completely different. What makes this place stand out the most is that you see people from so many backgrounds, from so many countries. Everyone feels important, and everyone belongs.\nWhen I was living in other states while studying and working, finding food from home was a struggle. If you wanted something familiar, you had to drive 20 or 30 miles, sometimes even 40 or 50 miles. It took time, effort, and energy.\nBut here, in Jackson Heights, everything is close. On almost every block, you can find good food. You walk a little this way and find something delicious. You walk a little that way and find something else. There are places that are affordable, places that feel right.\nIf you want momos, you do not need to plan a long trip. You just step outside. There are Nepali places, Tibetan places, Gurkha kitchens, and so many others, all nearby.\nYou do not have to travel far. You do not have to struggle. Everything is here. And because of that, this place feels like home. It feels like a city where people understand each other and where relationships between neighbors matter.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/j60CGeL7RJlzfbZy2TLIdL_H6uy50eyMBWC14ZVAJlk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MDFi/NTZlN2QxNDRjZTBj/OTlmMmI3YmY5NWYy/NTAwNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}