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Nov 24, 2025 53 min

Immigrating for a relationship with Marianna De Luca

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At 30 years old, Marianna De Luca, a successful lawyer in Costa Rica, had just purchased a new apartment and had no plans to ever leave her home town of San Jose. Until, during a girls trip visiting a friend in DC, she fell in love. But how do you leave your life behind for the chance at something new? Watch our conversation with Marianna about taking a chance on a different life and the challenges of starting over. 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.

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