076. Living Between Three Cultures: The Search for Belonging with Urmi Hossain

Drop us a line or voice note!Have you ever felt caught between cultures or wondered where "home" truly is?In this episode, Tara sits down with Urmi Hossain, author, speaker, podcaster, and multicultural storyteller, to explore what it's like growing up between worlds. Born in Sicily, Italy, to Bangladeshi parents and now living in Montreal, Canada, Urmi shares her journey as a third-culture kid navigating identity, belonging, family expectations, language, and cultural traditions across multiple countries and communities.From growing up between Italian and Bengali cultures to building a life abroad in Montreal, Urmi opens up about the challenges of finding her place in the world and how travel, storytelling, and self-discovery helped shape her understanding of home.We dig into:✈️ Navigating life between Bangladeshi and Italian cultures✈️ Identity, belonging, and the search for "home"✈️ Cultural expectations and family dynamics✈️ Moving to Montreal and adapting to a new country✈️ Learning languages and connecting across cultures✈️ Building community while living abroad✈️ Insights from her book, Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth From Interracial StruggleWhether you've lived abroad, grown up between cultures, or simply love hearing stories about life around the world, this conversation offers an honest look at identity, resilience, and finding belonging across borders.Connect with Urmi:https://linktr.ee/urmihossainDownload our free guides! https://tastetoasttravel.com/freebieConnect with us and learn more:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tastetoasttravel_Website: https://tastetoasttravel.com/Email: [email protected] our mailing list: https://tastetoasttravel.myflodesk.com/subscribeLeave us a voice note! https://www.speakpipe.com/TasteToastTravelEnjoy 15% off at Wine Girl with Tara's discount code! Use this link and code WINE15 when you shop: https://shopwinegirl.com/?ref=tastetoasttravel