In this episode of Culture Unzipped, Bei sits down with Officer Aguilar, a CSUN parking officer whose journey began in Tucumán, Argentina. What starts as a lighthearted introduction quickly unfolds into a thoughtful conversation about culture, identity, and personal growth.

Officer Aguilar reflects on growing up in a quiet town in northern Argentina and shares how food, music, and soccer shaped everyday life. From the importance of Argentine barbecue and street food to the rhythms of cumbia and cuarteto, he explains how culture is experienced through sound, taste, and community. Soccer emerges as more than a sport — it’s a lifestyle that connects people across generations and neighborhoods.

The conversation also explores Argentina’s cultural diversity, shaped by Indigenous roots and waves of immigration, and contrasts life there with Aguilar’s current home in Los Angeles. In a candid reflection, he discusses how living in the U.S. has influenced his progressive mindset and why personal evolution matters more than nostalgia.

This episode offers an intimate look at how culture travels with us, how identity evolves over time, and why embracing change is essential to moving forward.

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