A collection of stories set in the British capital portrays everyday struggles, language barriers, discrimination and displacement through Latin American characters seeking to build a life far from their countries of origin. Benjamin Serra In a collection of short stories, Peruvian writer Gunter Silva brings together the experiences […]
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Immigrant stories: Ties that bring two worlds together
Relationships between Latin Americans and Britons have created cultural bridges beyond the traditional drivers of migration. Shared experiences, languages and ambitions have encouraged new forms of social integration. Mario López-Goicoechea Latin emigration is fundamentally due to political and economic reasons. But there is another cause which allows these […]
Brewing hope: the story of a Kofan in London
His lifelong interest in the coffee business has led him to London and will hopefully take him back to his native Colombia one day to bring legitimate businesses, peace and prosperity through the magical brew most of us drink first thing in the morning. Pablo Muñoz Carlos Perez* […]
Three days of an immigrant in a London prison
This is my story. I arrived there on 14 February 2010. A day earlier, in the early morning; the police arrested me in a street in east London for carrying a knife. Yes, it was a foolish act and even though it did not lead to any physical or material harm, it did cause me and my family much unrest and distress for several days.
An immigrant far from home, but close to his ambitions
Learning to live independently, navigating a major city and adapting to unfamiliar surroundings became part of the journey. He now hopes to continue his education and build a professional career in Britain. Alejandro left Spain when he was eighteen to study law in London. He is now twenty one and […]
















