Crossing Paths with Ali Sternberg

Episode #10 THE FINAL EPISODE OF THE SEASON I speak with Tamara Cohen from Philadelphia about how she got Spanish citizenship via the Law of Return (ie the apology from Spain to Sephardic Jews kicked out via inquisition), we discuss her Sephardic roots from Spain to Turkey to Cuba, we discuss the Ladino Language (Spanish - Hebrew Mix) AND we talk about how she started selling bagels and pumpkin pies made in her toaster oven from her apartment and how that turned into a newly opened delicious physical bagel shop in Madrid named Mazal. Enjoy!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cpp/message

Episode #9 I cross paths with Ryan Turner, originally from Atlanta he's been in Europe since he was 22, he's now 36 - we trace the timeline of his original start in Italy, his move to Madrid - meeting his wife, having kids, moving back to Italy, getting diagnosed with cancer - and kicking cancer's ass before moving back to Madrid and starting his own company and may more details in between.  We are coming to the end of the season - so if you'd like to send me a DM @crossingppod email [email protected] or leave a voicemail  with a question about Madrid, moving to a new country or anything to include in the season finale I'd love to hear from you.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cpp/message

Episode #8 - we cross paths with author, teacher, writing map creator and self-proclaimed over-sharer Shaun Levin. We talk about the multiples moves in his life from South Africa - to Israel - to London and finally Madrid. We talk about his career as a journalist and a writer, his style of fiction and storytelling and now his online workshops and writing maps that now allow him to work from anywhere.  We also touch on upon being Jewish in Spain and some weirdness we've both encountered with Nationalism in Madrid.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cpp/message

Episode #7 I cross path with Cassandra Le! We talk about how she felt as a Vietnamese-American living in the small town of Torrijas. We talk about her decision to move back to the U.S and then return to Spain to start her own company: The Quirky Pineapple Studio in Madrid. We also talk about learning Spanish through full immersion, navigating the different expat communities in Madrid and maintaining her energy!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cpp/message

Episode #6 - I cross path with Claire Jones who didn't have the easiest adjustment to life and teaching in Spain, but as she says in the episode living in another country had always been her dream so she stuck with it. Stand up comedy was a big reason she stuck around and we talk about how she co-founded her own show which brings veteran comics and newbies alike to the stage. We also talk about making the tough decision to leave Spain after 4 years and what that means for her.  Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @Crossingppod  You can follow Claire on IG:  @clairethejones  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cpp/message