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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
The Life of an "Embassy Kid" - with author J.K. Amerson López
Today we sit down with J.K. Amerson López, author of Embassy Kid: An American Foreign Service Family Memoir — the first book to tell the story of Foreign Service life from the perspective of a child.
Kelly, as she likes to be called, shares vivid memories of growing up as the eldest daughter of a U.S. Foreign Service officer during a turbulent era beginning in the late 1950s. From moving between countries to adapting to new cultures, she reflects on what it meant for her and her family to be known as “Embassy People” and how those experiences shaped her identity.
In this heartfelt and eye-opening conversation, Kelly opens up about:
- What it was really like to be an “Embassy Kid”
- The challenges and adventures of living abroad
- The reverse culture shock of returning to the U.S.
- How growing up across cultures influenced her and shaped the person she is today
This episode offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the Foreign Service experience — through the eyes of someone who lived it from childhood.
You can follow Kelly on Instagram at realembassykid and you can read more about her life and adventures on her blog at www.embassykid.com
Her book Embassy Kid: An American Foreign Service Memoir, is available on AMAZON
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!