Notes From The Executive with Mina Amso

Imagine traveling and eating as your day job? Lebanese-born Anthony Rahayel does just that. His love for Lebanon is unwavering and it shows in his travel episodes the last 10 years. He's won awards, produced over four thousand videos on YouTube, some of which has reached 15 million views! He has over 350k subscribers and followers on Instagram. Rahayel is truly becoming a food travel influencer you would want to know about him. He speaks about being in Lebanon, visiting Iraq and why the world needs more authentic attention to Middle Eastern cuisine.  #nogarlicnoonion #anthonyrayaheyl #seasonsixfinale Watch this episode and more here on YouTube Follow Anthony here on YouTube Music: Coopex - Over The Sun [NCS Release] from YouTube.

He's passionate about bringing Iraqi people in New Zealand together, and he does it well with his team. Kiwi-Iraqi Johnny Burjony, migrated to New Zealand over 25 years ago, he still has a sense of that Iraqi-ness then, as he does now.  He talks about his passion project that has brought hundreds of Iraqis together over the last 10 years as Babylon Charitable Trust celebrates its 10th birthday next year. Its subsidiary, Babylon Community Centre, have been central hub for Iraqis to connect, maintain language and culture for generations to come. It's only been through the hard work of dedicated volunteers like Johnny.   To find out more about the trust visit the community group here. To enquire about events and volunteer opportunities email Johnny here.

Why chasing after girls in high School isn't the answer. Kiwi-Iraqi Civil project engineer Fady Ghanima answers that very question. Fady landed in New Zealand in 1994, that's 28 years ago. Spoke not a single word of English, mind you he was 5 years old. But how did he adjust growing up in Aotearoa New Zealand? How did he survive high school? How did faith change him? and what's life like now? Enjoyed this show?  Leave us a review here - One sentence even, take a screen shot of you listening and post it on the gram, tag  @minaam and we'll thank you personally. Watch it on YouTube Here.  Topics covered: iraqi immigrant,iraqi engineer, iraqi kiwi, kiwi iraqi, iraqi story,iraqi immigration story,iraqi moving to new zealand,new zealand,new zealand life,new zealand culture,arabic language,choosing new zealand,why new zealand is the best country in the world,new zealand vs iraq,what's it like living in new zealand,maha haddad,mina amso,mina amso podcast

What is it like to get a terminal brain cancer diagnosis at 40? and surviving that? Kiwi-Iraqi father of three Waseem Hermiz went through that last year.   He speaks openly about the ordeal on the podcast, how he dealt with the shock, how his family responded and the community in Australia and New Zealand. Waseem is a forensic scientist at the New South Wales State Government. He lives in Australia with his family and three children. Enjoyed this show? Leave us a review here - One sentence even, take a screen shot of you listening and post it on the gram, we'll thank you personally.  Watch it on YouTube Here. Topics covered: Waseem hermiz,mina amso show,mina amso podcast,cancer survivor,kiwi iraqi,cancer diagnosis,brain cancer,Surviving a deathly cancer,doctors diagnosis cancer,cancer doctor diagnosis,story cancer survivor,story cancer kiwi iraqi,new zealand iraqi cancer,immigrant iraqi,iraqi immigrant,new zealand immigrant,new zealand immigration,living in new zealand,new zealand accent,new zealand show,new zealand podcast,new zealand citizens,brain cancer at 40

Dr Maha Haddad is not your average typical Iraqi immigrant. You’d find her in the operating theatres one minute, and leading a church choir the next, all the while keeping her momma and wife duties up-to-date. She’s been in New Zealand for 28 years and she tells Mina Amso about the reality of being a doctor, moving from Iraq, living through war, the complexities of starting a family, holding on to Iraqi identity, and her views of the current health system in New Zealand. Oh, and chasing dreams!  Like this video? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps. Post a screenshot of you listening on instagram and tag @minaamso so we can thank you personally.  Watch it on YouTube Here. Topics Covered: iraqi immigrant, iraqi doctor, iraqi kiwi, kiwi iraqi, iraqi story, iraqi immigration story, iraqi moving to new zealand, new zealand, new zealand life, new zealand culture, arabic language, choosing new zealand, why new zealand is the best country in the world, new zealand vs iraq, what's it like living in new zealand, maha haddad, mina amso, mina amso podcast, new zealand health system.

A successful Iraqi florist, known and loved by the Iraqi community, Fadia Thomas made her voyage to New Zealand from Iraq 23 years ago. She worked her way up to become one of the most blossoming florists in Auckland, designed(almost) every Iraqi wedding. But there’s more to the hard-working immigrant than meets the eye. We talk weddings, starting a business, and surviving a pandemic.

Transitioning into a new way of life in New Zealand was a “cultural shock” for Iraqi-immigrant Mina Rassam. From Baghdad to Auckland to high school, with no English spoken and no friends to lean on. Here’s the story behind nine-year old Mina fighting the odds to become a successful kiwi-Iraqi lawyer today.

She's a lawyer, she's successful, what makes Mina Rassam so unique and bright. Take a listen to find out how she's kept the Iraqi mojo, alive. How she stepped into her career and the three things she could teach her 16 year old self. Join us for part two of the conversation. Watch Season 6 Episode 1 with Maysoon Rassam Here: https://youtu.be/iYRRciKoRRk Watch Season 6 Episode 2 Episode with Fadia Tomas Here: https://youtu.be/4EdzNmfDVio Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QgZGJdrnfjZ1sEm6MeGcp?si=d722dcc0a24d4b76 Listen on the Mina Amso Podcast Episodes Here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QgZGJdrnfjZ1sEm6MeGcp?si=d722dcc0a24d4b76 immigrant, immigrant iraqi, iraqi immigrant, new zealand immigrant, new zealandimmigration, living in new zealand, new zealand accent, new zealand show, newzealand podcast, new zealand citizens, new zealand citizenship, what's it likeliving in new zealand, immigrant story coming to new zealand, new zealand life,living in new zealand, new zealand iraqi immigrant story, iraqi new zealand,iraqi moving to new zealand, moving to new zealand from iraq, from iraq to newzealand, new zealand living, new zealand culture, new iraqi living long term innew zealand Warm Memories - Emotional Inspiring Piano by Keys of Moon |https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

Dr Rita Kettoola came to NZ at 7.5 years of age with her family from Iraq. We unpack stories of Rita’s journey of adapting to New Zealand life, New Zealand culture, playing New Zealand sports, namely netball and of course, Iraqi food.

No one in history has travelled the world without flying. Enters Torbjørn 'Thor' Pedersen. He’s on a mission as we speak to defy all odds and travel the world by foot, bus, train, car or ferry. No flying. His 'Once a upon a saga’ project has reached thousands of people and inspired millions. The long journey has earned Pedersen media coverage in more than 100 countries so far. He's been on VICE, BBC, Lonely Planet, National Geographic, Forbes, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, News.com.au, The National and ABC. We talk about: - This is what he learned travelling 196 countries - What it means for someone to travel around the world without flying. - How much it costs to travel around the world. - How he figured out the route. - The art of networking and thinking outside the box. - What it was like being stuck amidst a global pandemic. - How to adapt yourself to the different cultures. - How it was meant to be done in less than four year but has taken ... - What’s it like to be on the road on a trip for that long? Trying to defy all odds and travel the world by foot, bus, train, car or ferry. No flights. - What’s the hardest thing about this trip for you mentally pursuing this. - What’s it like to be in the home run now, wanting to complete the marathon. - About how to push for dreams to come true and inspiring people to do the same. - He talks about how he funded this trip around all these countries. How to budget for an overseas trip this big. - What makes someone travel around the globe trying to earn world title. Like this show? Please leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! Episode Resources Once Upon A Saga | Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/onceuponasaga/