Airing time: Wednesdays, midday, live
Welcome to Making Yourself at Home! The radio show and podcast where you tell us your story about how you are making New Zealand and Taranaki your home. While we learn about and share your unique experiences and perspectives, we also like to discuss community projects, programs and initiatives that can help with the settling-in process. We are kindly sponsored by the Ethnic Communities Development Fund, a program created and supported by the Ministry for Ethnic Communities to open more spaces for migrants, grow their skills and celebrate their culture.
Welcome to the show!
Your hosts are Alina, Andreea, Simona
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Melanie from Germany
Melanie from Germany lived in Vienna and woke up in new Zealand. Melanie loves travelling, food, and is always facing the sun with her love, Rico. A couple who came to the other side of the world.
Duration: 00:57:53 | Date: 29 May, 2023
Jesu from Chile
Welcome to our show to Jesu, an ocean lover and marine ecologist, passionate about marine conservation. She talks about her trip to NZ and how her passion for the ocean brought her here. Very interesting talks about the diversity of cultural impact between Chile and NZ, snorkelling, volunteering and a bit of Latino way to adapt here.
Duration: 00:52:11 | Date: 22 May, 2023
With Daniel from Romania
Meet Daniel, from Romania. We hear about how the pandemic interrupted Daniel's arrival plans, and whether it was worth the wait!
Duration: 59:41 | Date: 15 May, 2023
Evanne from the Phillipines
Evanne came today to talk about her journey from the Philippines to NZ, and how she inspired many others to come to NZ. Interesting talks about her role in the church and how God changed her life.
Duration: 00:58:47 | Date: 8 May, 2023
Simon and Andreea
In this 1 hour show you'll meet some of the beautiful people who make up Taranaki's vibrant international community.
Duration: 1:00:19 | Date: 1 May, 2023
What It's Like To Be A Romanian In NZ
Georgina, Andreea, and Alina are talking about Romanian traditions, food, weddings, and the difference between Romania and New Zealand.
Duration: 1:00:02 | Date: 24 April, 2023
Music for MYAH
Alina and Andreea talk about Easter celebrations in NZ and Romania and, in-between, play some of the music they love
Duration: 00:59:35 | Date: 17 April, 2023
Andreea from Romania
Andreea from Romania is talking about her journey to NZ and also how her husband accommodates in NZ after being 1 year and 7 months apart.
Duration: 00:47:58 | Date: 10 April, 2023
Chris and Joep from the Netherlands
Welcome to NZ Chris and Joep. Originally from Maastricht, The Netherlands, they came to NZ in January 2002. They talk about the warmness of people living here and the connections they have made in the small town of Inglewood, where they first lived, and in New Plymouth along with their two now-teenage sons.
Duration: 00:59:46 | Date: 3 April, 2023
Zelda from South Africa
Zelda is living in NZ for 14 years, she is originally from Port Elisabeth.
Duration: 00:57:37 | Date: 27 March, 2023
Simona from Romania
Simona is originally from Romania and has lived in New Zealand for almost a year. Tune in and listen to her journey from Romania to Brussels and to New Zealand.
Duration: 00:54:50 | Date: 13 March, 2023