Maria de las Mercedes Nunez-Salgado was born on June 12, 1972, and grew up in Madrid, Spain. In addition to recounting her time living in Spain and Europe more broadly, Maria mainly discussed her immigrant experience in the United States. Maria spent most of her time in Philadelphia, as she recently (2020) moved to Orlando for work reasons. Maria reflected on her half a decade living in Orlando, sharing her observations and perspectives about the city generally and how it has compared to her time in Philadelphia and Spain. The acculturation process, embracing American culture while maintaining values from home, and the Hispanic community between Philadelphia and Orlando remain among the most central themes during the oral history.