The Hitchhikers Guide to Aotearoa Ep 2 - The Cycles of Change with Silvana Perez
The Hitchhikers Guide to AotearoaShow Notes
Charlie talks with Silvana Perez! They discuss her experiences moving to Aotearoa from Chile in 2006, as well as her insights from working at the Shama Women’s Ethnic Trust, an organisation dedicated to helping immigrant women settle into life in Aotearoa. They then explore how New Zealand has changed over the past two decades, as well as the generational differences shaping New Zealand and the world at large. A travelling interview podcast hosted by Charlie Ryan — an American on a year-long adventure across New Zealand.
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