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Quiero un Panino con Cheese
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.
Hosted by Gaia Striano and Hazel Swayne, two moms who have raised children across borders, this show explores the joys and challenges of Third Culture Kids—kids who grow up between cultures, languages, and identities.
Quiero un Panino con Cheese
Parenting and Educating Across Borders with Kat Simison – Brewster Madrid
In this inspiring episode, we chat with the wonderful Kat Simison from Brewster Madrid. Kat wears many hats — she’s Brewster’s Director of Enrollment and External Affairs, an educator, and a mom raising a daughter between two homes: Spain and the USA.
Our conversation dives deep into what it means to raise and educate children across cultures. Kat shares insightful stories that weave together her personal journey as a parent of a bi-cultural, bilingual child and her professional role supporting internationally minded students at Brewster — many of whom are Third Culture Kids (TCKs) navigating complex cultural identities.
Some highlights from our discussion include:
- 🌍 Kat’s strategies for raising a bilingual and bi-cultural child
- 💬 The importance of understanding the personal stories behind each student, especially TCKs
- 🤝 The challenges and culture clashes that can arise in a diverse school community — and how schools like Brewster help families navigate them
- ✈️ Kat’s own experiences with Reverse Culture Shock
- 💪 The “TCK superpowers” she sees in multicultural students and how they thrive in global environments
This episode is full of warmth, humor, and wisdom. Whether you’re a parent, educator, or simply curious about cross-cultural life, Kat’s reflections will resonate deeply.
Tune in to learn, laugh, and be inspired by the stories of raising and educating across borders!
More information on Brewster Madrid can be found on their website: https://www.brewstermadrid.com/
Kat Simison can be reached directly at kat.simison@brewstermadrid.com
Additional information can be requested at admissions@brewstermadrid.com
Please hit the follow button and enter our crazy, multilingual, international world and explore these questions and so much more as we open up about our personal experiences over a cup of coffee, Americano, espresso, cafe solo, or whatever gets you moving!