Crossing Cultures
Ian Contival on How To Adjust To The Culture Shock of Moving Back ‘Home’ (Part 2 of 2)
In Part 2 of this series on Missionary Kid Ian Contival, he talks about the culture shock of moving back “home” to the United States after having lived in Taiwan since the age of 2. While living in Taiwan, Ian […]
Ian Contival On the Challenge of Transitioning From Chinese to English While Living In Taiwan (Part 1 of 2)
In the first of this two-part series, we meet Ian Contival, a Missionary Kid who grew up in Taipei, Taiwan. For Ian Contival, growing up as a Missionary Kid in Taipei, Taiwan from ages 2 to 17 meant that he […]
Corinna P. Kromer on How to Thrive With Greek Health Practices
Corinna P. Kromer is a Mediterranean Lifestyle Coach, Wellness Educator, and Energy Medicine professional. She is native to Greece and later studied in England and the United States to pursue her interests in healing the body and mind. Her health […]
Explosión Negra: Advancing the Sound of Afro-Colombian Music
The three members of Explosión Negra combine native Colombian sounds like cumbia and buyerengue with modern elements like hip hop, dancehall, reggae, raggamurfy, etc. Nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Tropical Fusion Album category in 2016, band members […]
Learning How To Be A Blended U.S.-Chinese Family: Mia and LaRon Kampka
For Mia and LaRon Kampka, blending their Chinese and U.S. cultures has been a labor of love. The couple met three years ago in Rome, Italy. “She was actually a friend of my mom’s,” LaRon, a videographer, says. “They had […]
Destinations With Doni: Impressions Of ‘Wakanda Forever’ — Part 2 (AUDIO)
In the second of our Destinations With Doni three-part series about “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” we talk about Merida, Mexico; actor Lupita Nyong’o’s Mexican and Kenyan TCK heritage and actor Mabel Cadena’s underwater adventure… take a listen as we explore […]
The Unique Life Story of a TCK – Part 2 of 2
In Part 1 of this series, we met TCK James Douglas, who spent part of his formative years in the United Arab Emirates. Part 2 covers the idea of being thrown into a life with more responsibility is what makes a […]
















