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Masala of CulturesWe Met Each Other Again!Hola Masala, in this episode, we talk about all the emotions, challenges, and positives from when met each other again in Colombia after being away from each other for almost 2 years.
We hope you find value and tag along with us for more such episodes on Relationships, Cultures, and our experiences in Life!
Head over to our YouTube channel for Spanish subtitles; Instagram & TikTok for cool social content; and email us with your comments or just to say Hi! through this link: https://linktr.ee/masalaofcultures
2022-08-2710 min
Masala of CulturesLong-Distance Relationships Don't Have to be HardHola Masala, in this episode, we discuss how we spent one and a half years in a long-distance relationship- in India and Colombia. We talk about the positive feelings and experiences we lived during this phase of our relationship. Long-distance relationships don't have to be hard.
We hope you find value and tag along with us for more such episodes on Relationships, Cultures, and our experiences in Life!
Head over to our YouTube channel for Spanish subtitles; Instagram & TikTok for cool social content; and email us with your comments...2022-08-0608 min
Masala of CulturesThe Power of Communities and Social HostsHola Masala, in this episode, we discuss how social hosts and local communities helped us a lot during our stay in the US. At times when we felt a bit homesick or lost, these people were always there to help us.
We hope you find value and tag along with us for more such episodes on Relationships, Cultures, and our experiences in Life!
Head over to our YouTube channel for Spanish subtitles; Instagram & TikTok for cool social content; and email us with your comments or just to say Hi...2022-03-0105 min
Masala of CulturesLiving with Housemates from Different CulturesHola Masala, in this episode, we discuss the different aspects that go into living with housemates or roommates from different cultures and backgrounds. In this season, we will share our experiences of being in the US, the CCI Program, and more.
We hope you find value and tag along with us for more such episodes on Relationships, Cultures, and our experiences in Life!
Head over to our YouTube channel for Spanish subtitles; Instagram & TikTok for cool social content; and email us with your comments or just to say Hi...2022-02-0909 min
Masala of CulturesCulture Shock (U-curve model) in the USHola Masala, in this episode, we discuss the culture shocks (U-curve model) we faced in our time in the US. We talk about the feelings we had in the different phases of being in a foreign country. In this season, we will share our experiences of being in the US, the CCI Program, and more.
We hope you find value and tag along with us for more such episodes on Relationships, Cultures, and our experiences in Life!
Head over to our YouTube channel for Spanish subtitles; Instagram & TikTok for...2022-01-2308 min
Masala of CulturesCommunity College Initiative Program: Pre-Departure MindsetHola Masala, we're back with our second episode of the new season! In this episode, we talk about our mindset before leaving for the United States for the Community College Initiative Program (CCI Program). We talk about the different thoughts, fears, and inhibitions we had before leaving our countries. In this season, we will share our experiences of being in the US, the CCI Program, and more.
We hope you find value and tag along with us for more such episodes on Relationships, Cultures, and our experiences in Life!
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Masala of CulturesCommunity College Initiative ProgramHola Masala, here's the 1st episode of our second season! In this episode, we talk about the Community College Initiative Program (CCI Program). We (Luisa and Aswin) met each other in the United States as fellow participants of this program. This season, we will share our experiences of being in the US, the CCI Program, and more.
We hope you find value and tag along with us for more such episodes on Relationships, Cultures, and our experiences in Life!
Head over to our YouTube channel for Spanish subtitles; Instagram...2021-12-1206 min
Masala of CulturesHome Sweet Home: Pereira and ChennaiHola Masala! Here's the 10th and the final episode of our first season! In this episode, we talk about our very beautiful and diverse cities, Pereira and Chennai. We discuss various facts and things that we love from the cities that shaped most of our life, including famous attractions, food, culture, art, architecture, and many more.
We hope you find value and tag along with us for more such episodes on Relationships, Cultures, and our experiences in Life!
Head over to our YouTube channel for Spanish subtitles; Instagram & TikTok...2021-09-2711 min
Masala of CulturesFestivals, Parties, and Crazy TraditionsHola Masala! We present to you the 9th episode of our podcast! In this episode, we talk about the various festivals, parties, and also some crazy & weird traditions from Colombia and India. Tune in to know more about how and when we celebrate in our cultures!
We hope you find value and tag along with us for more such episodes on Relationships, Cultures, and our experiences in Life!
Head over to our YouTube channel for Spanish subtitles; Instagram & TikTok for cool social content; and email us with your comments...2021-09-1908 min
Masala of CulturesEtiquette and Courtesy in Colombia and IndiaHola Masala! Here is the 8th episode of our podcast! In this episode, we talk about the different etiquette and courtesy principles from India and Colombia. We also discuss our experience of living cultural shocks in the United States. Practices of our extremely different cultures have intrigued us a lot; here, we try to relive some of our interesting and funny moments together.
We hope you find value and tag along with us for more such episodes on Relationships, Cultures, and our experiences in Life!
Head over to our...2021-09-1107 min
Masala of CulturesClothing Beyond Borders: Colombia and IndiaHola Masala! We present to you the seventh episode of our podcast! In this episode, we talk about the different kinds of clothing worn by both men and women from Colombia and India. We also discuss the concept of cultural colonialism and whether 'Westernization' is affecting our native cultures.
We hope you find value and tag along with us for more such episodes on Relationships, Cultures, and our experiences in Life!
Head over to our YouTube channel for Spanish subtitles; Instagram & TikTok for cool social content; and email us...2021-09-0409 min
Masala of CulturesA Talk About Movies and TelenovelasHola Masala! Here's the sixth episode of our podcast! In this episode, we talk about Movies, Telenovelas, and TV Series from India and Colombia. Listen to know more about interesting facts on this art form from our cultures!
We hope you find value and tag along with us for more such episodes on Relationships, Cultures, and our experiences in Life!
Head over to our YouTube channel for Spanish subtitles; Instagram & TikTok for cool social content; and email us with your comments or just to say Hi! through this link...2021-08-2806 min
Masala of CulturesMoves from Salsa to BharatanatyamHola Masala! We present to you the fifth episode of our podcast! In this episode, we talk about the various forms of dance from Colombia and India. We also share some personal experiences, facts, and history of dance from our cultures!
Check out a couple of videos on Salsa and Bharatanatyam here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n5wtXae368 (Salsa) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zSwsa8KTRM (Bharatanatyam)
We hope you find value and tag along with us for more such episodes on Relationships, Cultures, and o...2021-08-2108 min
Masala of CulturesSounds from Eje Cafetero to ThanjavurHola Masala! The fourth episode of our podcast is HERE! In this episode, we talk about the various types of music from Eje Cafetero (Coffee Axis - Colombia) to Thanjavur, India! Here's a podcast with some interesting music from our region - https://spoti.fi/3m3Wpmk
We hope you find value and tag along with us for more such episodes on Relationships, Cultures, and our experiences in Life!
Head over to our YouTube channel for Spanish subtitles; Instagram & TikTok for cool social content; and email us with your...2021-08-1407 min
Masala of CulturesABC: Arepa, Biryani, and ColumbusHola Masala! In this episode, we talk about our favorite thing on Earth - FOOD! Listen to know our favorite Indian and Colombian dishes, along with some interesting historical facts and myths of Christopher Columbus and Picará. Check out some eye-catching pictures of Combia Mountain Coffee - the product and the place where it's grown: https://instagram.com/combiamountaincoffee/
We hope you find value and tag along with us for more such episodes on Relationships, Cultures, and our experiences in Life!
Head over to our YouTube channel for Spanish su...2021-08-0708 min
Masala of CulturesThree Languages, Two Countries, One CoupleHola Masala! Here's the second episode of our podcast, Masala of Cultures. In this episode, we talk about languages that connected us and the ones we are trying to learn. Don't miss to check out the fun experiences that we had with our native languages. It is wonderful to have the opportunity to see and live with people from different parts of the world. We are forever grateful for that!
We hope you find value and tag along with us for more such episodes on Relationships, Cultures, and our experiences in Life!
2021-07-3110 min
Masala of CulturesAspects We Love of our CulturesHola Masala! We're more than glad to present the very first episode of our podcast, Masala of Cultures. In this episode, we go deep into what we love about our own countries, India & Colombia. We also talk about the one trait that we felt was useful to adopt from each other's cultures. It is wonderful to have the opportunity to see and live with people from different parts of the world. We are forever grateful for that!
We hope you find value and tag along with us for more such episodes on Relationships, Cultures, a...2021-07-2411 min
Masala of CulturesTrailer - Masala of CulturesWelcome to Masala of Cultures - a show by Luisa and Aswin, join us to connect and grow through differences. We are a multicultural couple living more than 16 thousand kilometers away from each other. We are creating this content to share our experiences of learning and living each others’ cultures. Some of you might relate to our journey and others will probably think that we are crazy. And we are!
We want to show that there are more similarities than differences between cultures. And even the differences - they make life more interesting when we live with an open mind.
We...2021-07-1200 min