When I think of Malaysia, I think of the jungle being my backyard and monsoons drenching everything in sight. My family lived in Kuala Lumpur for five years. I attended the International School [...]
As a TCK we are not only exposed to various cultures but may even adopt them or identify with them. However it is important to note that identifying with a culture does not necessarily make it [...]
When Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and expats are asked the question ‘where’s home?’ a similar answer, or lack of answer, typically follows: Silence. A noticeable gulp. A panicked sequence of “Umm…” [...]
I often feel like a foreigner in my own country. I was born in Burma and lived outside my passport country until it was time to go to college. My father worked in international agriculture. I [...]
Hello, dear readers! My name is Farah and I am relatively new to the blogging world, but for some time, I have wanted to ask other TCKs/CCKs/Global Nomads about various subjects and themes to [...]
In 2009, Professor John Hattie did a landmark meta-study about what improves learning in schools – including results from 52,637 published studies – which found that out of 138 factors, the one [...]
“You can always succeed as a third culture kid.” One year ago, I was a new student with a really limited English level in my current school. Although I was born in Japan, I grew up in China and [...]
Is it the food? The climate? The pop culture? For me, it’s most definitely the people. As a Third Culture Kid (TCK), I’ve moved quite a lot, and when in school, I often struggled to make [...]
It was the international school life. I had friends from Malaysia, The United States, Japan, Germany, and so many other countries. They would come back after the summer and tell me about [...]
The deathly silence. The heat that floods your face as you fumble to understand your latest cultural faux pas. The gaping jaws and wide eyes. Your overwhelming desire to instantly vanish. As [...]