The Santander native arrived in London with her boyfriend Mario at the beginning of October. Her idea was to work as ‘whatever came along’, improver her English, and perhaps further down the line, find a job that had something to do with her studies. She confesses that she isn’t […]
Multiculture
Laura Gómez: “I feel as if I’m not living in London”
Laura Gómez, a 25 year-old from Spain, came to London through a scholarship, believing it would be a great opportunity for her future. She came wanting to learn English and get experience related to her studies: audiovisual communication and photography. More than a year later, she believes she will […]
Iván Guevara: “England’s hasn’t closed its doors to anyone, but it hasn’t opened them open either.”
The Colombian lawyer is the heart and soul of the group “Classico Latino” and is the man to credit for bringing Latin rhythm to British musicians Graham Walker and Lizzie Ball. Olga Briasco Iván Guevara originally planned to finish his legal studies in Cambridge then return to his […]
Carlos Figueroa: “Mexicans are not a united community”
He has come from Mexico, raised a family and for the last year, has run a restaurant in Brixton. He believes that the arrival of more Mexican immigrants to London will strengthen their community. It is his skin colour, his moustache and his accent in particular, that give him […]
London’s invisible Latin America
Due to a lack of official recognition as an ethic minority, London’s Latin American community are prevented from integrating further into mainstream society. – –Georgina Campbell – The shadowy life of early mornings and late nights spent hauling a bucket and mop around schools, offices and hotels is the fate […]















