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One of the greatest assets we have as natives of a culture is our ability to quickly “read” another person’s emotions. Over time we learn how to understand whether our colleagues are truly [...]

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 [...]

For a Third Culture Kid (TCK) like me, there is no simple answer to the question, “Where do you come from?”; Like, I come from Japan, but I don’t think that that answer solely would define my [...]

Chris O’Shaughnessy’s new book Arrivals, Departures and the Adventures in-Between is not only entertaining and enjoyable, it includes helpful information and advice for global nomads, third [...]

Sometimes I don’t like sharing opinions. I don’t like putting myself in a position where someone might not accept me. I know what you’re thinking: “Pff! Why should you care? It’s impossible for [...]

When people ask me to tell them more about myself, I often wonder how to frame my answer. In simple words, I was born in Africa, I was raised in Europe and I was made in America. Even though each [...]

Michele Bar-Pereg is an entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in the relocation industry. In 1984, she founded a relocation company which grew throughout Europe, and she has worked [...]

“Traveling the world is one of the greatest things you can ever do for yourself. It will shatter all illusions, stereotypes, and notions you have of the world and the people in it. You will [...]

“Can you read that?” Mr. Jefferson pointed to a newspaper on the coffee table. “Asahi Shimbun” was printed in bold letters at the top of the page. Neat vertical rows of Japanese characters [...]

Do you ever wonder how non-TCKs and TCKs get along much less have lasting relationships? Do you find yourself jealous and slightly cynical of those who seem to have close friendships and wonder [...]