Estrella Gomez's guest appearances

Estrella Gomez

The Bittersweet Life

Amy Herman

Lori Gottlieb

Mo Rocca

Caitlin Doughty

Rob Spillman

Nancy Pearl

Sheri Salata

Laura Smith

Paul Theroux

Adrienne Brodeur

Therese Huston

Sherman Alexie

Erik Vance

Robert Macfarlane

Jess Walter

OwlTail

Issues of race and diversity are on everyone’s lips and minds in the United States right now. But people in Italy are just starting to have these conversations. In a country where, until quite recently, everyone had a similar racial make-up, perhaps it simply wasn’t necessary until now. In an interview with our former intern, first generation Salvadoran American Estrella Gomez, we probe the issues facing an expat of color in a place that is just now getting used to its status as a country that people immigrate to, rather than from. Does Estrella get treated any differently than an expat who can pass for an Italian, like Katy, or one who fits the American racial stereotype, like Tiffany? How has her experience as an expat in Rome differed from ours? We also ask the question: if your parents were immigrants, do you have the right to move abroad? Does it somehow make their sacrifice less meaningful? We broach these and other thought-provoking topics on this week’s episode {ETHNICITY}. Learn more about Estrella Gomez at her blog, La Casa Bloga. You can also find her on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SPONSOR THE SHOW: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an email to get the conversation started.  DONATE: Open your laptop and visit The Bittersweet Life and click the  donate button on the right side of the page. The show needs your support to continue.  JOIN THE CONVERSATION: If you have a question or a topic you want us to address, send us an email at bittersweetlife@mail.com. You can also connect to us through Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram – Better yet, tag #thebittersweetlife with your story for a chance to be featured! NEW TO THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1: OUTSET SUBSCRIBE:  Subscribe to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. WRITE A REVIEW: Leave us a rating and a written review on  iTunes so more listeners can find us. BOOK: Want to read Tiffany's book, Midnight in the Piazza? Learn more here or order on Amazon. TOUR ROME: If you're traveling to Rome, don't miss the chance to tour the city with Tiffany as your guide!    ©Web and show content can only be used with written permission.

Issues of race and diversity are on everyone’s lips and minds in the United States right now. But people in Italy are just starting to have these conversations. In a country where, until quite recently, everyone had a similar racial make-up, perhaps it simply wasn’t necessary until now. In an interview with our former intern, first generation Salvadoran American Estrella Gomez, we probe the issues facing an expat of color in a place that is just now getting used to its status as a country that people immigrate to, rather than from. Does Estrella get treated any differently than an expat who can pass for an Italian, like Katy, or one who fits the American racial stereotype, like Tiffany? How has her experience as an expat in Rome differed from ours? We also ask the question: if your parents were immigrants, do you have the right to move abroad? Does it somehow make their sacrifice less meaningful? We broach these and other thought-provoking topics on this week’s episode {ETHNICITY}. Learn more about Estrella Gomez at her blog, <a href="https://lacasabloga.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">La Casa Bloga</a>. You can also find her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lacasabloga/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/lacasabloga" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/lacasabloga/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk9u5-GtTWwHLCQfJOhYCzA/?reload=9" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SPONSOR THE SHOW: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an <a href="mailto:bittersweetlife@mail.com">email</a> to get the conversation started.  DONATE: Open your laptop and visit <a href="http://www.thebittersweetlife.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bittersweet Life</a> and click the <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=rwDwdVhDsWgxhee0g1jGp9bbKaSl6tSrSFZl8sja5PDBN3ulketOZi2DPXviHtdXw7xCyW&amp;country.x=US&amp;locale.x=US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> donate button</a> on the right side of the page. The show needs your support to continue.  JOIN THE CONVERSATION: If you have a question or a topic you want us to address, send us an email at <a href="mailto:bittersweetlife@mail.com">bittersweetlife@mail.com</a>. You can also connect to us through <a href="https://twitter.com/BitterSweetPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bittersweetlifepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebittersweetlifepodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> – Better yet, tag <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/thebittersweetlife/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#thebittersweetlife</a> with your story for a chance to be featured! NEW TO THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with <a href="http://thebittersweetlife.net/episode-1-outset" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 1: OUTSET</a> SUBSCRIBE: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bittersweet-life/id843351111?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Subscribe</a> to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. WRITE A REVIEW: Leave us a rating and a written review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bittersweet-life/id843351111?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> so more listeners can find us. BOOK: Want to read Tiffany's book, Midnight in the Piazza? Learn more <a href="https://www.tiffany-parks.com/book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> or order on <a href="https://amzn.to/2rNYdD7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. TOUR ROME: If you're traveling to Rome, don't miss the chance to <a href="https://www.tiffany-parks.com/tours/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">tour the city</a> with Tiffany as your guide!  ©Web and show content can only be used with written permission.

Episode 212: ETHNICITY (with Estrella Gomez)