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May 19, 2025 44 min

Espresso martinis and code-switching I Just Us

from Where We Land Hosted by Val Media LLC

In this episode we take a look at Code-switching, a term coined in the 1950’s that is still widely used today. We discuss what it is, our experiences with it and what it costs. We also talk about espresso martinis, theft, over the counter medication, Wonderbread and early bird specials. WATCH on YouTube! REACH OUT: Want to share your immigration stories or have a question? We'd love to hear from you. Shoot us an email: [email protected]. FOLLOW: *Follow WWL on IG: @wherewelandpod *Follow WWL on TikTok: @wherewelandpod *Follow Claudia on IG: @claudiavl8 Click here for a list of immigration resources / organizations you can support. ABOUT THE HOSTS: Luciana and Claudia Valdiviezo know what it’s like to move to the U.S. – twice. They were born in Peru and lived there for only a few years until their parents moved the family to the U.S. The sisters kept in touch with their roots, speaking Spanish at home and every Christmas when they visited Peru for the holidays. Then, when they were 12 and 11 respectively, the family moved back to Peru. Growing up both Peruvian and American during those formative years gave Luciana and Claudia a deep understanding of what it means to belong, and not belong, at the same time. The sisters eventually moved back to the U.S. Luciana is a marketing professional living in Washington D.C. with her husband and two young children. Claudia is a writer living in New York City. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 1:03 - Culture Clash Flashback: meal time, theft 8:33 - TotW: Code-switching intro 12:13 - TotW: Platform sneakers 13:59 - TotW: Slang 14:48 - TotW: When to be Peruvian? 19:33 - TotW: Wonderbread 22:07 - TotW: An immigrant during Brexit 25:08 - TotW: Costs of code-switching 30:18 - TotW: Pop girlies 32:40 - Current Faves: espresso martinis, the pill 43:15 - How did this land?

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  1. 0:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
  2. 7:17 Topic of the week
  3. 25:52 The Evolution of Breakup Songs in Pop Music
  4. 27:30 Current Favorites: Espresso Martinis and Over-the-Counter Meds

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