Leaving it all for a brighter future is a decision Regino Gerardo has taken more than once in his life. Today, in London, he finally gives you a smile. (The Prisma memoirs) Text and photos: Marcos Ortiz F. Being an immigrant is something Regino Gerardo knows well. This […]
Profiles
Migrations do not ease nostalgia for one’s home country
Life away from home is hard for everyone, and therefore Antonio* would like to return to Spain to be with loved ones, although his intention is to save money and returned in “less than five years”. He claims not to be completely integrated with the English community, and his inner […]
Between precarity and ambition of a migrant in London
A European student’s experience in London highlights challenges in employment, housing and adaptation, revealing social tensions in a diverse city where academic opportunities coexist with economic pressure and a demanding everyday life. Javier Duque October 2012 was the date when norn Italian *Petro landed in the UK. He […]
A small community with a growing presence
Far from home, thousands of Ecuadorians have built new lives in the UK shaped by hard work and adaptation. While increasingly organised and integrated, many continue to work in low-skilled roles, often under difficult labour conditions and high living costs. Raúl Sánchez makes up part of one of the […]
From Argentina to United Kingdom: a life between cultures
After six months in Buenos Aires, a young woman of Chilean descent continues her studies in Stoke-on-Trent, highlighting the welcoming environment while developing an international outlook influenced by multicultural experiences and ambitions in global affairs. Noelia Ceballos Terrén Carolina* has spent her whole life living between two cultures, […]
















