{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67f810a497de3c2d381b4fa9/68146990f3c711a5d0985149?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Assimilation: The Real Cost of Fitting In When You Move to a New Country","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67f810a497de3c2d381b4fa9/1746168179746-77162c9f-6b5e-47ea-9c06-d183f4ee13d4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What happens to your identity when you move to a new country?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Pellegrino and Francois explore the tension between <em>assimilating</em> to fit in and <em>integrating</em> without losing yourself — from immigrant childhoods and double lives to mismatched dinner rituals, homemade wine, and the quiet pressure to blend in.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll learn:</p><ul><li>the difference between assimilation and integration</li><li>why feeling safe is essential for staying true to yourself</li><li>how culture shock shapes identity, belonging, and behaviour</li><li>why small rituals — from food to family traditions — matter so much</li><li>how to navigate the pull between fitting in and being yourself</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Warm, honest, and full of personal stories, this episode is for anyone who’s ever moved, adapted, or felt caught between two worlds.</p>","author_name":"Pellegrino Riccardi & Francois Sibbald"}