Immigration and TravelExplicit
by Samuel Urrea
Captivating, real-life stories of extraordinary people who flee countries, move into new cultures and travel the world in extremely particular ways.
Podcast episodes
Season 2
Escaping Civil War in Sudan
Eithar Ahmed woke up in Khartoum, the capital of the northwestern African country of Sudan, in April 2023 to a day that changed her life. The Sudanese military was suddenly in war with the RSF, a paramilitary group formed in Sudan that they had worked with in the past. This is the real-life story of a brave Sudanese woman who was forced to flee her country as her city became an extreme war-zone.
How you could move to Portugal with a D7 Visa (Quite easy)
Season 1
Episode 11: Being Gibraltarian-One of the World's Most Interesting Cultures
In this episode, I talk to my friend Guy Povedano, a person born in the third smallest territory in the entire world: Gibraltar. Nevertheless, this place has a seemingly endless amount of interesting cultural aspects which Guy and I discuss. These include what it is like to be born in a place that is 4 sq miles and how they speak English and Spanish in a unified form called Llanito. Guy is 50 years old and has never moved anywhere else besides for his university years, which he spent in the U.K. Listen for more.
Episode 10: Diana Tran- The Digital Nomad Woman
In this episode, I talk to Diana Tran, an Asian American woman who has been traveling the world since 2018. She's been completely nomadic and enjoying the freedom of the earth while working on her own business. She is of Vietnamese descent and has lived there, Nepal and Portugal. Most recently, she visited Brazil, and some of her stories will certainly surprise you. Diana is the epitome of a new, developing breed of solo women travelers and her experiences can inspire others to do the same. Subscribe for more.
Episode 9: Jude Aka -Childhood in Nigeria (The World's Most Densely Populated Country)
In this episode I talk to Jude Aka, a Nigerian immigrant who spent his childhood in what is the most densely populated country in the world . Hear his tale about how it was to be a young kid there and what eventually led to mis move to the United States. Get some insight into Nigerian culture, lifestyle and other small details you won't hear elsewhere.