Quiero un Panino con Cheese - A Podcast for TCKs and Multicultural Families

Ever tried answering the question “Where are you from?” and gave a 10-minute monologue? Ever caught yourself switching between three languages in the middle of a sentence? Ever wondered what home really means when you’ve had more than one?

If so, welcome to Quiero un Panino con Cheese, the podcast for parents, kids, and families living the beautiful chaos of multicultural life.

Season 2 will be hosted by Gaia Striano, a TCK mom who has raised 3 TCKs across borders, cultures, and languages.

This show explores the joys and challenges of Third Culture Kids—kids who grow up between cultures, languages, and identities.

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Quiero un Panino con Cheese - A Podcast for TCKs and Multicultural Families

So Where Are You From?

April 07, 2025 • Gaia and Hazel • Season 1 • Episode 1

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In this episode, we tell the story of how our podcast got its very particular name and how our multicultural backgrounds have brought us to interrogate ourselves regarding issues like nationality, identity, and sense of belonging.

After sharing our own crazy mixed-up stories of how we grew up and got to where we are today, Hazel and I discuss the various doubts and concerns that naturally arise when discussing our backgrounds. It all begins with that harrowing question… “So, where are you from?”.

Some of the topics we touch on are:

Nationality versus identity
What do you feel versus how you are perceived?
What are the pros and cons of living across borders?
Where is home? A place? A feeling?
How has mobility changed over the years?
What are the superpowers of people who grow up multiculturally?

Please hit the follow button and enter this crazy, multilingual, international world and explore these questions and so much more as I open up about my personal experiences over a cup of coffee, Americano, espresso, cafe solo, or whatever gets you moving!

For more, please follow me also on Instagram at Quiero un Panino con Cheese