Holas and Opas | Growing Up With Greek and Cuban Parents feat. Alex

Culture In Between

In this episode of Culture In Between, Alex joins us to talk about growing up in Miami with a Greek father and a Cuban mother. She describes a funny moment when her Cuban Spanish was misunderstood by her Argentinian clients, explains why she appreciates the spirit of collectivism that she has experienced while visiting her father’s Greek village, and details the heartwarming way that her parents met.

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Timestamps

• 00:00-Introduction
• 01:12-Alex Introduction
• 02:50-How Alex's parents met
• 05:10-Do you feel closer to one culture than the other?
• 08:00-Stereotype Mythbusters: Is breaking plates and saying "Opa" actually a thing?
• 08:55-Complexities around traveling to Cuba
• 12:15-Do you speak Greek and/or Spanish?
• 18:12-Otherness
• 25:58-What was it like visiting Greece?
• 32:30-What is a "Name Day"?
• 35:15-What is your favorite saying or expression?
• 37:10-Who are your favorite celebrities?
• 41:18-Where's your happy place in Greece?
• 45:02-What are some of your favorite foods?
• 47:20-False stereotypes
• 49:02-What do you like the most about each culture?

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