What a pleasure to welcome Daniela to the podcast for this hot summer episode. We actually couldn't remember exactly when we first met, but we remembered through whom: Tania, another wonderful past guest of this show!
Originally from Taranto in Puglia, Daniela is an international lawyer who has a truly unique relationship with the city: she has moved to Rome three separate times. Her journey took her from arriving as an 18-year-old law student seeking the freedom to be \"invisible,\" to venturing abroad to cities like Los Angeles and Dublin, before the rise of remote work allowed her to finally return on her own terms.
In this episode, we dive into how moving from one neighborhood to another feels like completely changing your life and identity. We take a journey through the areas she has lived in, and we even draw a surprising comparison between the chaotic, creative spirits of Los Angeles and Rome.
We also explore the tougher side of her journey, discussing the reverse cultural shock and the patriarchal work environment she faced during her second stint in the city. We learn how she eventually channeled that anger into finding her underground community through her trans-feminist project, the 'humvn podcast'.
Through our deep conversation, she explains her \"Hannah Montana story ยป, having the best of both worlds with her career and the city she loves ; and shares a profound definition of Rome's beauty as something \"clearly lived by people\". It's this exact feeling that makes Rome the place she has confidently chosen as her definitive \"adult home\".
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