Juan Carlos Narvaez’s experience reflects that of many Latin American migrants seeking better opportunities abroad. In the UK, where he says he has experienced no discrimination, he has found employment opportunities and chosen to remain in the country to build the future he wants for his son. Yi ZOU […]
Profiles
The British capital as a stop along the way
Immigrant stories. After leaving Colombia and building a new life in Spain, she moved to the UK with one clear goal: to save money and return. Her experience reflects the determination of those who take on two jobs without giving up the hope of returning to the place they truly […]
Two migrations, one lonely journey to a new life
He left Spain during the economic crisis to look for work in the UK, after having emigrated from Colombia years earlier. His experience reflects the difficulties of adapting to new countries, the loneliness of starting without a support network, and the search for stability away from his roots. He […]
A life across languages, countries and borders
France, Spain and England all form part of a Peruvian woman’s migration journey, bringing together education, family life, cultural adaptation and different experiences of feeling like an outsider, even after many years of living abroad. Sonia Gumiel Having always wanted to live in an English speaking country, Federica […]
Succeeding abroad without losing sight of home
She emigrated to find the opportunities she could not find in Spain and went on to build a successful career in London. Yet professional success has not diminished her ties to her family or her hope of returning one day. Noelia Ceballos Years ago Lucía* arrived in London, […]
















