What Resident Alien Gets Right About the Cuban Community Living Far From Home
Moving to another country is exciting… until you realize even the simplest things feel different. And if you are part of the Cuban community in the USA, Canada, Europe or other parts of the world, you know what we’re talking about.
Surprisingly, the comedy series Resident Alien captures many of the emotions immigrants experience when starting a new life abroad. Harry, the show’s alien protagonist, spends much of his time trying to fit into a world that doesn’t always make sense to him, a feeling many Cubans living in the United States or elsewhere know well.
1. Feeling Out of Place
From the very beginning, Harry constantly struggles to understand human behavior. He watches television shows and studies people just to learn how to act “normal” and avoid standing out. His awkward attempts to blend in mirror what many immigrants experience when adapting to a new culture and unfamiliar social norms.
2. Missing Home and Feeling Alone
In the episode “Homesick,” Harry begins to understand loneliness and the emotional connections people have with one another. As someone stranded far from his own world, he experiences a sense of isolation that many immigrants recognize when they are separated from family and familiar surroundings.
3. Learning a New Culture
One of the show’s recurring jokes is Harry’s confusion about everyday human customs. He questions why people behave the way they do, from social interactions to simple habits like folding pizza. These moments reflect the learning curve many Cubans face when adjusting to life in the United States.
4. Finding Your People
Although Harry initially wants nothing to do with humans, he gradually develops friendships with Asta and other residents of Patience. Those relationships help him feel less isolated and more connected to his new environment. In much the same way, the Cuban community often becomes a source of support, friendship, and belonging for newcomers.
5. Becoming a Different Person
Perhaps the biggest theme of Resident Alien is transformation. Harry arrives on Earth with one mission, but as he learns about human emotions, friendship, and compassion, he begins to change. Many immigrants can relate to this journey. Living abroad often reveals strengths, resilience, and perspectives you never knew you had.
Final Thoughts
Beneath the humor and science-fiction, Resident Alien tells a story about belonging, adaptation, and finding your place in an unfamiliar world. For many Cubans living abroad, those themes feel surprisingly familiar.
The good news? Feeling out of place doesn’t last forever. Home can grow in more than one place.
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