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Hey there!! I’m thinking of continuing my university studies in England or Florida, where I’m currently residing. Has anyone here studied at the U of Florida, Manchester or Leeds University? or is currently a student? I’d be grateful to anyone who is willing to share some insight/suggestions/advice regarding any of these places (What can I […]

Chameleon, the Experiences of Global Citizens Choreography by Alaine Handa & Dancers Performed by Alaine Handa, Laura Lamp Am I Home? Spoken Word Alaine Handa Spoken Word Excerpts from “Uniquely Me” by Alex Graham James, Spoken Word “De Främmande Länderna” by Edith Södergran, Spoken Word “Eulogy to my multi-racial / Multi-cultural ancestors / Also known […]

Doing my doctoral thesis on the loss experience that TCKs have when they leave their parents home. My survey should provide some correlations between the loss experience, grief, resilience, and attachment to God. If any are interested in taking it, go online to www.saltleadership.org/survey and sign up.

Hi All! I’m new to this website, I joined about 2 weeks ago. It’s so terrific that I’ve finally discovered what being a TCK is all about- at 41 years old! haha. I live in Florida, USA, for right now, but have lived in 7 countries before the age of 18, and have traveled to […]

“You get a strange feeling when you’re about to leave a place. Like you’ll not only miss the people you love, but the person you are now, at this time and place, because you’ll never be this way ever again.” –Azar Nafisi Never have someone’s words appealed to my soul like these. Just thought I’d […]

To enter leave a comment on my DrieCulturen blog before the 31st of December 2012. You might win a signed copy of “Fly Away Home” by Maggie Mykleburst. Maggie was born and raised on the Jersey Shore. She is married to a Norwegian and they have lived as expats in Houston and the Netherlands. Link to […]

*WARNING WARNING, RANTING AHEAD. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK* So today, a good friend of mine moved to France. I was sad, but super excited for her, as it was her first time moving –ever. However, I didn’t really display my sadness, because when I was growing up, that was frowned upon. Plus, when you […]

A-Cross-Cultural-Kids Austausch-Tag am 5. Jan. 2013 – Schloss Hurlach/BY Ein Tag für erwachsene Cross-Cultural-Kids. Cross-Cultural-Kids sind normal, anders, bunt, interessiert, global und lieben den Austausch miteinanderDarum geht’s! Ich bin ich – und ich tu was ich bin! An diesem Tag entdecken wir unsere Farben, wir haben Spaß und überlegen was das für uns praktisch bedeutet. Wer […]

The book gives insight into the life of a third culture kid. Kathy survived a plane crash, an earthquake and a military coup but to her her life was normal. It was only when she moved to California to start college that she discovered that the other girls didn’t like her stories of her life […]

Hi Everyone, I just joined this week and I just wanted to formally introduce myself to the group. I just edited my profile so I figured it is easier to copy and paste my story here instead of retyping everything! Feel free to add me as a friend and tell me more about your experience! […]