Won Suh
TCK: Hard Knock Life
As the lyrics of one of Jay-Z’s many famous song says “It’s a hard knock life for us,” living the nomadic life as a TCK (Third Culture Kid) is “a hard knock life for us.” Some people look at TCKs […]
Asian Name Structure – Part II
In “Asian Name Structure Part I” the traditional Asian naming structure (i.e.: Surname, given name) was introduced and the cultural priority issue that was behind the naming structure. This article, “Asian Name Structure Part II” will introduce the meanings behind […]
From Obama to Uma: Famous Third Culture Kids
Famous Third Culture Kids (TCKs) American Sociologist, David Pollock, is a pioneer in the Third Culture Kid (TCK) movement. In his book “Third Culture Kids: Growing up Among Worlds,” he elaborates, “A Third Culture Kid (TCK) is a person who […]
Surprise TCK: Freddie Mercury
Iconic, legendary, inspirational, dynamite and flamboyant — these are common descriptions used to describe Freddie Mercury. But underneath the greatness, there is another side of Freddie Mercury that we are not familiar with. Farrokh Bulsara — shy, introvert, Indian Parsi […]
Asian Name Structure Part I.
Of all the things to ponder in a day, it’s doubtful our names would make the list. But, as often happens with culture, sometimes it’s the little things that spark attention. When reading the article “Kim Jung Un’s Swiss […]
What is a Third Culture Kid?
When we refer to ourselves as a TCK, the people listening to us could give us a confused look. So for those with the confused look, what is a TCK? TCK is an abbreviation of the term Third Culture Kid, […]
