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Making Yourself At Home: Past Episodes 2022

Stories, insights, music and laughs from all over the world. Meet some of the beautiful people who make up Taranaki’s vibrant international community.

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Moving countries can be exciting, challenging and sometimes completely daunting.

In this 1 hour show you’ll meet some of the beautiful people who make up Taranaki’s vibrant international community.

Stories, insights, music and laughs from all over the world.

 

 

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Parisa from Iran

Listen to Parisa's stories about recent events in Iran.

Duration: 1:01:45 | Date: 23 November, 2022

Raman and Aseem from India

Raman and Aseem are Ayurvedic doctors and natural health practitioners, originally from India. They had moved to New Zealand with their daughter 5 years ago. They love spreading knowledge and helping the community. They are teaching naturopathy courses at Naturopathic College of New Zealand, New Plymouth, and work at their holistic clinic - AyuNature Wellness or ANW at 66 Gill street in Top Town.

Duration: 00:58:35 | Date: 16 November, 2022

Seneo From Botswana

Originally from Botswana, Seneo Perry arrived in New Zealand on the 1st of January 2022. Seneo was Miss Earth Botswana 2020, Botswana Best Youth In Tourism nominee in 2021, and is also a model and actress @Jam Talent. We were so lucky to have her on the show!

Duration: 00:58:43 | Date: 9 November, 2022

Werner from Austria

Werner arrived in NZ in May 2022 with his family. He enjoys the landscapes while travelling around Taranaki.

Duration: 00:55:51 | Date: 2 November, 2022

Chloe from New Zealand

Kadisha and Michelle talk with Chloe from New Zealand who is married to an Indian man from Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal. We talked about being in a multicultural family, pre-eclampsia, and being a new mum.

Duration: 1:01:08 | Date: 19 October, 2022

Olivia and Rita from Singapore

Sisters Olivia, 13yo, and Rita, 8yo, talk about how it is to move from Singapore to New Zealand. They moved here with their mum almost 3 months ago and are really enjoying people and places here.

Duration: 00:57:43 | Date: 12 October, 2022

Walaa from Egypt

Walaa and her family came to Auckland, NZ from Egypt in 2018, then moved to Taranaki 6 months ago to teach at WITT. Listen to her story.

Duration: 1:02:47 | Date: 28 September, 2022

Malcolm From India

In this 1 hour show you'll meet some of the beautiful people who make up Taranaki's vibrant international community.

Duration: 1:00:51 | Date: 21 September, 2022

Amelie from Belgium

Amelie arrived for the 1st time in New Zealand 5 years ago. She fell in love with the land and came back to stay. Listen to her story and some of her favourite things.

Duration: 1:06:12 | Date: 14 September, 2022

Suman from India

In this 1 hour show you'll meet some of the beautiful people who make up Taranaki's vibrant international community.

Duration: 00:59:55 | Date: 31 August, 2022

Ahlam from Palestine

Ahlam from Palestine first came to NZ when she was 17 years old. Her name in Arabic means Dreams, and that's how she opened her Beauty salon "Beauty Dreams" in Merilands. Ahlam is sharing her story of travelling around the world and her beautiful family, being a mum of 8 children.

Duration: 00:51:42 | Date: 24 August, 2022

Chantelle from Zambia

Today we have a special guest from Zambia. She's such a vibrant woman with many stories to tell from her travels.

Duration: 00:58:52 | Date: 10 August, 2022

Paulina Mussen from Russia

Listen to Paulina's story and how she moved to New Zealand when she was really young, back in 2006.

Duration: 1:03:14 | Date: 27 July, 2022

3rd Birthday Celebration

In this 1 hour show you'll meet some of the beautiful people who make up Taranaki's vibrant international community.

Duration: 00:59:50 | Date: 13 July, 2022

Georgiana from Romania

Georgiana talks about her journey from Romania to NZ and, ultimately, New Plymouth

Duration: 1:00:15 | Date: 6 July, 2022

Kareen Durbin

This week we have Kareen Durbin with us. She’s a New Plymouth gal, who recently returned from Auckland. She has travelled the world working with refugees and now she runs a fashion business employing migrants and refugees for the manufacturing of hats and bags. She’s also just started working at an op shop and is passionate about sustainable fashion and it's impact in our environment.

Duration: 00:57:02 | Date: 29 June, 2022

Debbie Gut

In this 1 hour show you'll meet some of the beautiful people who make up Taranaki's vibrant international community.

Duration: 00:54:38 | Date: 8 June, 2022

Julia From Give Them A Meal

In this 1 hour show you'll meet some of the beautiful people who make up Taranaki's vibrant international community.

Duration: 01:01:17 | Date: 1 June, 2022

Almu from Spain

Alum is originally from Spain and has lived in Edinburgh for the last 10 years. She has been in New Zealand for a short time and loves it. Listen to her stories and how she moved with her family to New Plymouth.

Duration: 1:01:51 | Date: 18 May, 2022

Challenges with Motherhood

Let's talk about motherhood and how difficult it can be to roll into it.

Duration: 1:01:55 | Date: 11 May, 2022

Beverly from Philipines

In this 1 hour show you'll meet some of the beautiful people who make up Taranaki's vibrant international community.

Duration: 1:01:26 | Date: 4 May, 2022

Rachel from New Plymouth

Meet Rachel, nurse, midwife, creative entrepreneur and maker of the most gorgeous polymer clay earrings. We talk about her business venture, Bohoway, and her life and travels.

Duration: 00:59:40 | Date: 27 April, 2022

Talks About Productivity

Come along and have a chat about what productivity is for everyone and how to measure it in your daily life.

Duration: 01:01:52 | Date: 20 September, 2022

Geetha from India

Geetha is of Indian origin and migrated to New Zealand in 1998.

Duration: 00:57:37 | Date: 13 April, 2022

Lisa from Germany

Lisa was born in Berlin and grew up in Germany where she went to school and studied. At school she loved languages and learning about different cultures. She shares her love of travel, and of New Zealand with us.

Duration: 00:58:31 | Date: 6 April, 2022

Michelle from New Plymouth

Listen to Michelle tell us her stories!

Duration: 1:06:35 | Date: 30 March, 2022

Juniper from US

She is a belly dance teacher with a really lovely way to explain it to you. Join us and dive into Juniper's journey to New Zealand.

Duration: 00:58:23 | Date: 7 March, 2022

Carla from New Zealand

Born and raised in Taranaki, Carla has traveled around the world and she can tell the most amazing stories. Plus she's just opened a community center in Ne Plymouth focused on helping parents navigate parenthood.

Duration: 00:59:58 | Date: 28 February, 2022

Sophie from France

From London to New Plymouth, Sophie has been here for more than 20 years now. Listen to her story and how she made New Zealand her home

Duration: 1:01:42 | Date: 21 January, 2022

Ingrid from Belgium

Today you can listen to Ingrid tell her story about coming to New Zealand and how difficult is from what she was used to.

Duration: 00:53:23 | Date: 14 February, 2022

Rachel from Mauritius

Listen to Rachel's story, who has been living in New Zealand for 3 years. Rachel came to New Zealand to continue her Law studies at the University of Auckland.

Duration: 00:57:56 | Date: 7 February, 2022

Olena Williams From Ukraine

Olena Williams has a Korean Dad, a Russian Mum, and was brought up in Ukraine. Listen in as she shares her personal history, and some of the projects she's working on here in Taranaki.

Duration: 1:00:04 | Date: 31 January, 2022

Questions to Reflect on Before Planning Your 2022

Do you create a vision board every new year? Do you write new year's resolutions? What if you reflect better on the past year, before. Listen to these 6 questions and maybe journal about them.

Duration: 1:00:55 | Date: 24 January, 2022

Lily from China

Lily is an acupuncturist from China. Come with us and learn a little about acupuncture medicine, and about Lily's story before coming to New Zealand.

Duration: 00:58:07 | Date: 17 January, 2022