Episodes 28
Avg. Duration 13m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jul 2021
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Episodic
Consistency
44%
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About This Podcast

Welcome to Masala of Cultures - a show by Luisa (Colombia) and Aswin (India). We are a multicultural couple living more than 16,000 kilometers away from each other. We are creating this content to share our experiences of learning and living each others’ cultures. We are sure that you will find value and get to know more about our diverse and colorful world. Join us to connect and grow through differences!

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Recent Episodes

S5E2 The Reality of Living With My Indian In Laws as a Latina

Feb 27, 2026 26m

¡Hola Masala! ❤️This week, we are talking about something that sounds simple but feels huge when you live it: moving in with your Indian in laws.For two years, Luisa lived in India with my parents.…

S5E1 Why Long Distance Relationships Are a Financial Privilege 💸

Jan 31, 2026 14m

¡Hola Masala! This week, we are talking about something no one warns you about when it comes to long distance relationships: money 💸Love might be free, but long distance definitely is not.From…

S4E8 Cultural Shocks as an Indian in Colombia | Cheek Kisses, Banana Soup & Pampered Pets

Oct 23, 2025 22m

¡Hola Masala! This week, we're diving into the cultural surprises I experienced as an Indian visiting Colombia. ✨With our big move to Colombia coming up soon, it felt like the perfect time to reflect…

S4E7 Why Is Love Taboo in India? | A Colombian Reacting to 3 Tamil Romantic Movies

Sep 18, 2025 32m

Hola Masala! This week, we're highlighting three Tamil movies that explore various aspects of love within the Indian context.Vinnaithaandi Varuvaya, Alai Paayuthey, and OK Kanmani! ❤️In this series,…

S4E6 What Pasion de Gavilanes can Teach Indians About Love!

Jun 05, 2025 26m

Hola Masala! Check our latest guide on the 20 Best Games for Couples, covering online, console, board, and card games:…

S4E5 Why Self Work is Non-Negotiable

May 10, 2025 19m

Hola Masala! We're glad to meet you again on a new video. In this episode, we discuss why self-work is indispensable in relationships, the importance of adapting and sacrificing, the role our habits…

S4E4 Mindsets We Changed to Be Together

Mar 17, 2025 31m

Hola Masala! Here's the fourth episode of season 4. In this episode, we discuss the mindsets we had to shed to be together as an intercultural couple.We discuss three central mindset shifts that…

S4E3 How We Almost Missed Our Honeymoon to the Philippines

Feb 09, 2025 22m

Hola Masala! We are back with the third episode of season 4.International travel is difficult, especially when you have only a couple of weeks to plan it. That's what happened when we tried to plan…

S4E2 My Parents Came to India

Jan 14, 2025 16m

Hola Masala, in this episode, we talk about Luisa's parents' experience in India.A few months ago, they came to attend our Hindu wedding. Before the wedding, we traveled across the country, visiting…

S4E1 Planning of Our Indian Wedding

Nov 29, 2024 15m

Hola Masala, in this episode, we share everything about the planning of our Indian wedding. In November 2023, Luisa visited India for the first time, and we got married exactly a year later in…

S3E2 We Met Each Other Again!

Aug 27, 2022 10m

Hola Masala, in this episode, we talk about all the emotions, challenges, and positives from when met each other again in Colombia after being away from each other for almost 2 years.  We hope you…

S3E1 Long-Distance Relationships Don't Have to be Hard

Aug 06, 2022 8m

Hola Masala, in this episode, we discuss how we spent one and a half years in a long-distance relationship- in India and Colombia. We talk about the positive feelings and experiences we lived during…

S2E5 The Power of Communities and Social Hosts

Mar 01, 2022 5m

Hola Masala, in this episode, we discuss how social hosts and local communities helped us a lot during our stay in the US. At times when we felt a bit homesick or lost, these people were always there…

S2E4 Living with Housemates from Different Cultures

Feb 09, 2022 9m

Hola Masala, in this episode, we discuss the different aspects that go into living with housemates or roommates from different cultures and backgrounds. In this season, we will share our experiences…

S2E3 Culture Shock (U-curve model) in the US

Jan 23, 2022 8m

Hola Masala, in this episode, we discuss the culture shocks (U-curve model) we faced in our time in the US. We talk about the feelings we had in the different phases of being in a foreign country. In…

S2E2 Community College Initiative Program: Pre-Departure Mindset

Jan 16, 2022 7m

Hola Masala, we're back with our second episode of the new season! In this episode, we talk about our mindset before leaving for the United States for the Community College Initiative Program (CCI…

S2E1 Community College Initiative Program

Dec 12, 2021 6m

Hola Masala, here's the 1st episode of our second season! In this episode, we talk about the Community College Initiative Program (CCI Program). We (Luisa and Aswin) met each other in the United…

S1E10 Home Sweet Home: Pereira and Chennai

Sep 27, 2021 11m

Hola Masala! Here's the 10th and the final episode of our first season! In this episode, we talk about our very beautiful and diverse cities, Pereira and Chennai. We discuss various facts and things…

S1E9 Festivals, Parties, and Crazy Traditions

Sep 19, 2021 8m

Hola Masala! We present to you the 9th episode of our podcast! In this episode, we talk about the various festivals, parties, and also some crazy & weird traditions from Colombia and India. Tune…

S1E8 Etiquette and Courtesy in Colombia and India

Sep 11, 2021 7m

Hola Masala! Here is the 8th episode of our podcast! In this episode, we talk about the different etiquette and courtesy principles from India and Colombia. We also discuss our experience of living…

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Masala of Cultures has published 28 episodes since July 2021, covering topics in Relationships, Society & Culture.

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