Episode #261: Traveling to Sudan, Uzbekistan, and Seeing the World Through the Lens of a Third Culture Kid with Nusrat Roshni

Episode Summary

In Part 2 of this interview, Roshni talks about her experience growing up in the UAE, spending her summers in Bangladesh, and navigating her identity as a third culture kid.  She reflects on her the treatment of South Asians (particularly construction workers) in the UAE, as well as her observations going to the UK and Canada.  Roshni also shares her apprehensions about moving to the U.S., and what shocked her when she arrived.  She then talks about meeting her husband, attending political events together, getting married, and integrating world travel into their relationship.  Roshni reflects on her travels through Sudan and Uzbekistan, and Matt talks about his experience in Kazan.  Roshni then talks about her relationship with Doctors without Borders, their work around the world today, especially in Palestine, and how people can contribute to support their work.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com

 

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Nusrat Roshni

Nusrat Roshni is a microbiologist and world traveler who grew up as a third culture kid, predominantly in United Arab Emirates with stints in Bangladesh, the UK, Canada and now the US. She speaks 4 languages and has blogged about traveling through the lens of a Third Culture Kid, how different countries evoked a memory from childhood, traveling on her Bangladeshi passport before transitioning to a US passport, and volunteering with Doctors without Borders.

What You'll Learn
  • How and Why to Support Doctors Without Borders
  • Reflections on Traveling to Sudan and Uzbekistan
  • Observations and Identity Dynamics of Growing up as a Third Culture Kid
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Time Stamped Show Notes

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[2:43] Growing up in the UAE

[5:48] The Impact of Spending Summers in Bangladesh

[9:18] The Treatment of South Asians in the UAE

[12:04] Reflections on Spending time in the UK and Canada

[13:40] Reflections on Moving to the U.S.

[16:44] Meeting Her Husband and Getting Married

[19:24] Traveling to Uzbekistan

[23:28] Matt’s Experience in Kazan

[24:50] Traveling to Sudan

[29:13] Doctors without Borders

[34:38] The Lightning Round

[39:01] How Roshni Plans to Integrate Travel into her Daughter’s Life