Re-entry, culture shock, the business of moving between countries and cultures... I should have these things "figured out" by now. Since high school graduation, I have lived in 3 countries, worked 9 different jobs, and resided in 7 different houses, trailers, or apartments (not counting short moves like Bible School, temporary living in my friends' … Continue reading On Loss and Grace and Saying Goodbye
Megan* grew up in three different countries on two continents. She speaks two languages, enjoys pickled chicken feet for a snack, and currently lives half a world away from her family. As a TCK in the early stages of adulthood, she has a very broad outlook on life and the world around her while wrestling … Continue reading Collaborating: Third Culture Adults and Those Who Are Not
I was 19 years old, sitting in a counseling office, convinced the weight of the world was on my shoulders. The reasons for being there that day were varied and loose. I still don't remember what we talked about in that short time except for one statement. "You are a third culture kid, Alicia." She … Continue reading Third Culture Kid: The Collision
//the backdrop for any one person is always the story. It's significant to the individual, but not always to the general public. In the next few paragraphs below, I am attempting to summarize the first half of my life in the hopes that the second half might be more understandable. This is part two of … Continue reading Third Culture Kid: The Memoir
Third Culture Kid: a person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside their parents' culture. The third culture kid builds relationships to all the cultures, while not having full ownership in any. (http://www.tckworld.com/) Every person has a story. I've spent the last 2-3 years attempting to write bits and … Continue reading Third Culture Kid: The Introduction
Musings of a Twenty-Something 