Aisha Ba is a model, dancer, content creator, and immigrant mom living in South Korea - and the path that brought her to Asia is a story in itself. Let's start by talking about her roots: she grew up in South Tyrol, Italy, a region that once belonged to Austria, with a German-speaking Italian mother and a Pulaar-speaking Senegalese father. Can her story give more melting-pot vibes than that? Well, it can… she found her soulmate in South Korea and started a family with him.
In this episode, Aisha shares what it was like growing up in Italy, how she went from pursuing a PhD in economics to chasing her passion for dance, and what ultimately brought her to Seoul. We cover topics like identity, risk-taking, love across cultures, struggles, and what it really means to create a home abroad.
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Why the name “Transplants”?
I've always loved the meaning this word can have. To be a transplant is to carry one life while learning to live another.
Connect with Transplants:
- Follow on IG https://www.instagram.com/transplants.pod
- Substack/newsletter - https://wearetransplants.substack.com/
- Laura's IG https://www.instagram.com/laura_peruchi
- Follow on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wearetransplants
