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In Their Footsteps

In Their Footsteps

di First Generation Kids

Documentari Relazioni VIaggi e luoghi

Stagione 1

Sweden and China: Multitudinous New Year's Celebrations, an Attempted Kidnapping, and the Delightful Practicality of Swedish Buses

Our final episode of Season 1! Today we meet Pia Tung, the daughter of a Swedish mother and a Chinese father. She came over to sip some glögg with me and tell stories of Swedish summers, visiting China in 1977 (just one year after the Cultural Revolution ended) and the risks of hosting surströmming parties in a New York apartment.

Russia: Embracing "Otherness", Fish parts in Aspic, and Unwanted Pilgrim Costumes

Today we meet Russian-American Natasha Gural, who talks about getting out of your comfort zone, the Real 1%, and the intrinsic value of drunken priests.

Albania: The Finnish-Albanian Connection, Sheep Heads, and Big Weddings Galore

Përshëndetje! We're mixing it up for this episode, giving you twice the spice! Today we're bringing you the Albanian-American stories of twins named Mindije and Sindije. Get ready for classroom roll call confusion, situations when broken mirrors are actually lucky, and a chewy eyeball or two.

Spain: Caga Tio, The Value of Hairy Tongues, and the Perils of Fish

Time to say "hola" to Gabrielle Mosquera! She dropped by to tell us about the horror of a "day without bread", lessons learned at Macy's Department Store, and Neil Diamond-fueled confusion.

Korea: Kimchi, Sleeping Lions, and Cafeteria Food Appreciation

Welcome First Generation Kid Sandy Lee! She's here for our second episode to tell us about dumplings, the importance of not jumping to conclusions, and the enduring educational value of elaborate maps drawn on paper napkins.

Finland: Christmas Graveyard Visits, Sisu, and Leather Pants

The pilot episode of In Their Footsteps. Hyvää päivää! Grab your coat because we're headed to the Arctic Circle to hear about Finnish traditions, stories, and the power of Sisu.