De República Dominicana a Londres: La Historia Migrante de Zaida Florián | Dominicanos en UK

Zaida Florián arrived in London in 1997 for two months. Almost 30 years later, she continues building community. A Dominican woman born in Neiba, raised in Santo Domingo, she has been an educator in the UK for over 26 years and is the founder of Dominicans in Action. In this discussion, we talk about: ✔️ Migrating after the death of her brother ✔️ Surviving domestic abuse ✔️ Getting married and divorced in the UK ✔️ Raising children as a migrant mother ✔️ Learning English from scratch ✔️ Experiencing national mourning for Princess Diana ✔️ Buying her own house as a single mother ✔️ Graduating with honors in the UK ✔️ Building a Latino community from the ground up ✔️ The birth of Dominicans in Action This is a true migration story. A story of loneliness, rebuilding, and community leadership. If you're Latino in the UK or thinking about emigrating, this episode is for you. 💬 Let us know in the comments: Do you identify with any part of this story? 🔔 Subscribe for more real stories from our Latino community in the UK. 📸 GUEST Guest: Zaida Florián Instagram:   / zaidaflorianuk   🌐 FOLLOW TUESDAY'S TALK Instagram:   / tertuliadelmartes   Facebook: FB De Tertulia en Tertulia TikTok: @tertuliadelmartes Twitter: @tertulia15 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SHL... 🎬 CREDITS Director: María Victoria Cristancho Instagram:   / mariavictoria.cristancho   Editing and Post-Production: The Creative Design UK Website: https://www.thecreativedesign.co.uk Instagram:   / thecreativedesignuk   💼 WANT TO APPEAR IN THE TUESDAY TALK SHORTS? During each recording, we produce promotional clips for entrepreneurs and brands. These spots are paid and have limited availability. 📩 Write to us on Instagram: @tertuliadelmartes ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 – The death of Princess Diana and mourning in the UK 01:56 – Introduction of Zaida Florián 02:22 – Dominican Republic: Neiba and Santo Domingo 07:14 – Traditional music and mangulina 11:14 – Mischievous childhood and discipline 13:44 – Unfinished studies and life lessons 17:28 – Bachata and Dominican youth 20:05 – Arrival in London in 1997 21:12 – Death of her brother and domestic abuse 24:45 – Decision to stay in the United Kingdom 29:23 – Marriage proposal in Greenwich 32:32 – Reunion with her children and immigration procedures 32:48 – The impact of Diana's death 34:48 – Betrayal, Divorce and Starting Over on Your Own 37:44 – Graduating in the UK and Buying Your Own Home 42:10 – Talking About Abuse and Female Resilience 44:36 – Raising Children as a Migrant Mother 46:00 – Community Work and Youth Leadership 49:16 – How Dominicanos en Acción Was Born 54:43 – Advice for New Migrants 57:42 – Final Message and Juan Luis Guerra