Colombian-Slovak photographer Gustavo Pizano. (source: Gustavo Pizano/Facebook)
‘I’m Slovak, but I come from Colombia,’ photographer Gustavo Pizano tells people when asked about his origin.
He arrived in Slovakia in 2008. Since he was not allowed to work for a few months, he was living on 200 dollars in his pocket and his Slovak in-laws’ support.
Listen to the podcast to learn about Gustavo’s experience with Slovakia, what he found surprising 12 years ago and what still frustrates him in Slovakia.
EXAM TOPIC: Multicultural society
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