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First Gen Homies with Deli The Explorer

First Gen Homies with Deli The Explorer

Written by: Delicia
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Come chat with me every Wednesday about college, career, and figuring out what to do next in your journey! Solo Episodes + Interviews with colleagues around the world. Perfect for high school students, recent graduates, and international students navigating their next steps in career and academia.

I am a First-Gen Ameriguaya Career Mentor and Higher Ed Professional turned Online Career & Hype Tia™️ and Academic Advisor.

Delicia Alarcón, CEO Delilingo Academy + Podcast Host "First Gen Homies"

(she/her/ella) is a MA graduate in the XE: Experimental Humanities and Social Engagement Program. She is a First-Generation Paraguayan American aka “ameriguaya” who motivates recent graduates and early career professionals to live their most authentic life. Her research aims to bring more exposure to Paraguayan History and the production of cultural art, film, and literature that analyzes the intersections of archival memory, power, and lived experiences. Her goal is to make significant contributions to historical memory, cultural studies, and the U.S. Latina/o/e/x Transnational Border Studies. Learn more about her research here: XE Thesis Award

NYU Affiliations:

SSLD Graduate Student Fellow

The Latinx Project, Graduate Student Coordinator

Former XE Student Representative


We will chat all topics related to First-Generation Latinx/e students, imposter syndrome, navigating college, and career.


Join me and my guests weekly for mini coaching sessions, conversations, and fast facts about college and career.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/deli.the.explorer/

TIKTOK: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdkBTPux/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/deliciaalarcon

YouTube: https://youtu.be/T7S0wTLBBW0

Website: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/

Work together: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/letsworktogether

Resources: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/resources

Revamp Your Resume mini course: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/resources

YouTube Channel for Free Training: https://youtu.be/Q_jAKw1wpOk

Free Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/collegeandcareerhypecrew/

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Episodes
  • Ep 31: Graduate School Journey with Jennifer

    Ep 31: Graduate School Journey with Jennifer
    Dec 11 2025

    Ep: 31 First Gen Homies Podcast: Jennifer & NYU Journey

    In this episode we discuss our grad school journey at NYU, our thesis writing process, and how deeply committed we are to the Historical Memory to our Motherlands.

    Jennifer is from Puerto Rico and Delicia's family lineage is from Paraguay.

    Together they weave their lived experiences as Latinas navigating higher education in the USA and abroad. Both are deeply committed to study abroad and International Education.


    Find Delicia Alarcón at:

    Website: www.deliciaalarcon.com

    Instagram: @delilingoacademy

    TikTok: @delitheexplorer

    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/deliciaalarcon

    YouTube: Delilingo Academy

    Podcast: First Gen Homies™️ 🎙☕️

    https://open.spotify.com/show/29cady79lb6igWm6d18Yn9

    Revamp Your Resume mini course: www.deliciaalarcon.com/resources

    1:1 Coaching: www.deliciaalarcon.com/letsworktogether
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Ep: 30 Graduate School Admissions com Dr. Leandro

    Ep: 30 Graduate School Admissions com Dr. Leandro
    Dec 22 2024

    🎓👨🏽‍🎓


    First Gen Homies special Birthday Bonus Episode to celebrate!


    ✨🤍⚡️🎉🎓🥳🤩 🎙️


    Episode 30: Graduate School Admissions com Dr. Leandro for Brazilian International Students


    Dr. Leandro Conrado from University of Vermont


    In this episode we discuss the journey towards graduate school admissions!


    The journey for Leandro lasted from 2018 – 2024


    🎓Do your research

    🎓Ask for help

    🎓Believe in yourself

    🎓You are not alone


    I hope you enjoy this episode with my First Gen Homie! What a special treat to connect with him again and have a moment of gratitude and emotional remembrance.


    Check it out and let me know what you think in the comments!


    Happy Holidays 🎄🎄🎅🏽🤍✨🤶🏽

    Links to follow:

    Need to Revamp Your Resume™ in a weekend? Check out my mini-course Beta launch and grab the bonuses before they expire! https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/revampyourresume

    More resources:

    Check out my website: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/

    YouTube Channel for Free Training: https://youtu.be/Q_jAKw1wpOk

    Substack: @delitheexplorer

    Resources: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/resources

    SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS DELICIA:

    IG: https://instagram.com/deli_theexplorer?utm_medium=copy_link

    TIKTOK: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdkBTPux/

    www.tiktok.com/@delitheexplorer

    LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/deliciaalarcon

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/delitheexplorer

    Work together: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/letsworktogether

    ☕️Support my work with an iced coffee 🤗

    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hypetiadelicia

    #podcast #Latinasinhighereducation #internationalstudents #brazil #brazilianstudents

    #Phd #Newyork #Westpalmbeach #newyorkuniversity #universityofvermont #podcaster #Latinapodcast #Latinapodcaster #firstgenhomies #firstgenerationstudent #firstgeneration
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    55 mins
  • Ep: 29: End of an Era | Grad school deli | NYU Graduation

    Ep: 29: End of an Era | Grad school deli | NYU Graduation
    Sep 17 2024

    FULL MOON LUNAR ECLIPSE ENERGY COMING IN HOT 🌚🧘🏽‍♀️🦄🌝⚡️


    ENDINGS & NEW BEGINNINGS HENCE:


    First Gen Homies: Ep: 29: End of an Era | Grad school deli | NYU Graduation


    WE discuss:

    PODCAST NAME CHANGE:

    • Lesson – permission to change your mind and move with what feels right and in alignment

    WE GRADUATED NYU BABY!!


    We celebrate together on the Podcast! Because every milestone is worth celebrating!!


    We pay homage to my thesis!! My baby is birthed into the world!

    What Remains? Oral Histories and Police Records in Paraguay's “Archivos del Terror” More details here about The Herbert H. and Rose Hirschhorn Master's Project Award


    💜I want to Give thanks to all those who supported me My parents Delia Esteche de Alarcón, Rafael Alarcon, my brother Mario, Abuela Delicia Heroína de mi short documentary, Abuelo Mario y su journey como Revolucionario, Professors at NYU specifically my thesis advisor Zeb, XE professors, Nadja my advisor, Lori Cole the director of the program , Peter Lucas Independent Study professor, in Spanish & Portuguese Department & KJCC Jordana Mendelson, NYU CLACS – Tinker Grant Johanna Morales & CINE CLACS & Prof. Diana Taylor


    🇵🇾 In Paraguay – Museo de la Justicia – Centro Documentación y archivo para la defensa de los derechos humanos [Archivos del Terror]– en Asunción, Paraguay – Rosa, Graciela, Rodolfo, Milda Rivarola, & Margarita Duran


    🦋 Museo Memoria Derechos Humanos tour guide


    🦋 My Esteche Family in Paraguay – specifically Tia Rubí, Jorgito Rojas, Tio Yeyen


    💜Classmates & amigo who supported my ideas and helped me process my writing and understand of the texts we were reading in class especially – Tatiana with editing and support with documentary


    💜 TLP The Latinx Project – space / people and community: I was able to birth my work in that space Gabriel, Arlene Davila, Xavier, Orlando, Jessica cultivated as a Graduate Student Coordinator


    ❤️‍🔥 My undergraduate professors at Fairfield University: they believed in my work even as an 18 year old in their classes talking through my ideas. Through their nourishment and support I was able to develop, think through, and work on these projects.


    More on the blog on Substack!!!!!!


    End of an Era | NYU Graduation 💜💜


    PODCAST LINKS TO USE IN SHOW NOTES:


    Need to Revamp Your Resume™ in a weekend? Check out my mini-course Beta launch and grab the bonuses before they expire! https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/revampyourresume

    More resources:

    Check out my website: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/

    YouTube Channel for Free Training: https://youtu.be/Q_jAKw1wpOk

    Substack: @delitheexplorer

    Resources: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/resources

    SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS DELICIA:

    IG: https://instagram.com/deli_theexplorer?utm_medium=copy_link

    TIKTOK: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdkBTPux/

    www.tiktok.com/@delitheexplorer

    LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/deliciaalarcon

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/delitheexplorer

    Work together: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/letsworktogether

    ☕️Support my work with an iced coffee 🤗

    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hypetiadelicia
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    36 mins
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