Coming To America

By Ed Halla

Welcome to "Coming to America," a podcast that explores the extraordinary journeys of individuals who left their homelands behind to chase the American dream. In a world where "America" symbolizes not... more

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The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.

Coming To America episodes:

November 21, 2024 E12 - Cuban In the USA
In this episode of Coming to America, we’re joined by Angel Trujillo Perez, who shares his incredible journey from Havana, Cuba, to the United States. Angel left Cuba in 1994 and arrived in the U.S. two years later, eventually settling in Portland with his wife and son.
Now a Production Supervisor at a manufacturing company, Angel reflects on the resilience and determination it took to build a new life in a foreign land.
Angel’s story is one of perseverance, creativity, and the joy of embracing life’s simple pleasures.
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44min
October 31, 2024 E11- Brazilian in the USA
Leandro, originally from Brasília, Brazil, moved to the USA in 1999 and has been residing in Portland since 2009 with his wife Valerie and their Maltese dog, Jobin. He is a structural engineer and the owner of LSP Structural.
https://lspstructural.com

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39min
October 17, 2024 E10. Ecuadorian in the USA
Our guest is Ivan Hernandez, he came from Quito, the capital city of Ecuador. Ivan came to the USA 25 years ago this September. Came directly to Portland to study at the college and now I work as a Senior SW Engineer at Intel. He is married to Paola Gagliardo and they have two wonderful boys, Jose Ignacio 24 y/o and Daniel (Danny) 14y/o.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-hernandez-4753162/

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36min
September 12, 2024 E9. Argentinian in the USA
Javier Turek is from Argentina the land of the yerba mate, dulce de leche, and Messi (or football). Came to USA in 2015 for work after finishing his PhD studies in Israel. He now lives in Portland and works as a Research Scientist in AI for Intel. He is married to Natacha and has 2 kids.
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47min
June 18, 2024 E8. Russian in the USA
In this episode, our guest is "Natasha" from Russia. To protect her identity, we've blurred her face and used a pseudonym, as she still has family in Russia. Natasha is a UX designer who now calls Portland her home.
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40min
June 13, 2024 E7. Rwandese in the USA - Benson Nsanzabandi
Benson Nsanzabandi, born in Democratic Republic of Congo and raised in a Refugee Camp in Rwanda.
Benson came to the US in 2019 and he is an Accountant at Lewis and Clark college.
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40min
February 27, 2024 E5. Mexican in the USA - Elisandra Garcia
Elisandra, the Director of Engagement and Project Designer at El Dorado, combines rich experience in design justice, rooted in her personal journey, activism, and education. Born and raised in Ciudad Juárez, México, she's a first-generation Mexican immigrant and a proud LGBTQIA2S+ member, which fuels her social justice passion, enriched by her border town upbringing. Elisandra received a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Texas Tech University and a Master of Architecture with Honors from Washington University in St. Louis. Elisandra holds the Design for Spatial Justice Fellowship from the University of Oregon (2021-2023) and leads the Urban Violence Laboratory in Portland. Her commitment to advancing architecture and social justice led her to join El Dorado's Portland office in Portland, where she spearheads Engagement and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) metrics.
In her own words: "My upbringing in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, has profoundly shaped my understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion challenges in marginalized communities. Growing up in a resilient community facing inequality, institutional corruption, and displacement, I developed a keen awareness of socio-economic disadvantage and privilege. This personal journey motivates my active engagement with these issues in my academic and professional career."
https://eldo.us/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisandra-garcia-a36b975b/
https://www.uoregon.edu/
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35min
February 27, 2024 E4. Ukrainian in the USA - Alina Alcheyeva
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alina-mckinley/
https://www.nike.com/
and the football club from Donetsk plays in Lviv: https://shakhtar.com/en/

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36min
February 27, 2024 E6. Filipino in the USA - Gene Sandoval
Gene's architectural company: https://www.zgf.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gene-sandoval-6606a0b0/

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40min
October 12, 2023 E1. Nigerian in the USA - Wade Adeogun
Wade and his wife's start up: https://www.wearepanga.com
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38min

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How many episodes does Coming To America have?

The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.