This month we have the 4th of July and 28 de Julio (Peru’s Independence Day)! These are the most patriotic holidays in their respective countries. So, what happens when you were born in Peru and live in the US?
Being far from home sometimes makes you feel more patriotic about your home country, but it can be hard to celebrate being abroad (you can’t always get all the Peruvian things you’d normally enjoy). And celebrating the 4th when you weren’t born in the US can have a learning curve because each country celebrates Independence Day differently. In this episode we share our past experiences as we’ve tried to celebrate both!
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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.
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Hosted by sisters Luciana and Claudia, Where We Land is a podcast about immigrant experiences and what it’s like to live between two cultures. Luciana and Claudia share their stories and also sit down with fellow immigrants to ask, how did you get here? From navigating unfamiliar grocery aisles to embracing new customs – and holding on to old ones – every conversation brings out heartfelt stories about what being American means when you don’t take it for granted. Here, you will find warmth, humor, and candid conversations, no matter where you are from. So join us – everyone’s welcome.
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