The collapse of construction sector forced a Colombian electrician to start again in the UK. Between cleaning shifts and family sacrifices, he struggles to maintain stability while hoping one day to return to Spain. This Colombian cleaner has been in London for many years. One of the worst aspects […]
Profiles
A Mexican in London: the challenge of studying far from home
Pablo Arcila left a stable position in the Mexican government to study at the London School of Economics. While he values the city’s openness and multicultural life, he admits the distance from family and the cost of living remain challenging. Around 298,000 students from outside the EU were enrolled […]
Between cultures: British identity, multidiverse roots
The story of a student born in London highlights tensions between integration and cultural heritage. From racial remarks to debates surrounding immigration and Brexit, her experiences reflect the complexities of an increasingly diverse Britain. Michelle Gooden-Jones Her paternal grandfather, although born in Zanzibar, was originally from India with […]
Migrating from Medellín to London: a reinvented life
Arriving in 1984 to study the language, he built a varied path: low-paid work, translation, teaching and eventually his own academy. After more than three decades, he balances British roots with a lasting connection to Colombia. (The Prisma memoirs) Marcos Ortiz F. Dedicated to teaching English today, Jaime Flórez […]
20 years on, the dilemma of returning home
A nursery teacher in south London considers returning home after years of professional stability. Rising living costs and family distance shape a decision driven more by life stage than political factors. Mehdy C Ortiz Born in Belorado, a small town in the north of Spain, Gabriela always wanted […]
















