Send us a text When Yumna "Yumi" Yassin left Damascus at age 13, she had no idea what life in Alabama would hold. From learning English and building friendships to navigating faith, identity, and belonging as a Muslim woman in the South. Her story is one of courage, reflection, and heart. In this episode of From Where to Here, host Alexandra Lloyd sits down with Yumi to explore: What it felt like to move from Syria to the U.S. during the warHow she found her voice learning a new languageThe e...
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Send us a text When Yumna "Yumi" Yassin left Damascus at age 13, she had no idea what life in Alabama would hold. From learning English and building friendships to navigating faith, identity, and belonging as a Muslim woman in the South. Her story is one of courage, reflection, and heart. In this episode of From Where to Here, host Alexandra Lloyd sits down with Yumi to explore: What it felt like to move from Syria to the U.S. during the warHow she found her voice learning a new languageThe e...
Ep09 I Moved Countries for Love: What No One Tells You About Starting Over Abroad
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Ep09 I Moved Countries for Love: What No One Tells You About Starting Over Abroad
Send us a text In this deeply personal solo episode, host Alexandra Lloyd shares her real-life story of moving from Montreal, Canada, to Birmingham, Alabama, for love. What began as a spontaneous connection on a tropical island turned into a long-distance relationship, a K1 visa journey, and a completely new life in a new country. Alexandra opens up about: How she met her now-husband on vacation in the Cayman IslandsThe emotional highs and lows of long-distance loveGetting engaged and naviga...
From Where to Here
Send us a text When Yumna "Yumi" Yassin left Damascus at age 13, she had no idea what life in Alabama would hold. From learning English and building friendships to navigating faith, identity, and belonging as a Muslim woman in the South. Her story is one of courage, reflection, and heart. In this episode of From Where to Here, host Alexandra Lloyd sits down with Yumi to explore: What it felt like to move from Syria to the U.S. during the warHow she found her voice learning a new languageThe e...
