cross culture
Gun Violence and Waking Up From A U.S. ‘Nightmare’
On the eve of Transgender Day of Remembrance 2022, a day to honor the memory of transgender people who have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence, a man wielding an AR-15 style rifle attacked an L.G.B.T.Q. nightclub in Colorado Springs, […]
Anita Sanchez On What It Means To Be ‘Indigenous’
For Aztec and Mexican-American bestselling author Anita Sanchez, the term “indigenous” has a lot of meanings. “Anthropologically, we are all indigenous, because to be indigenous means to be of the earth, the water, all the animals, the minerals, but we’re […]
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 […]
How To Help Outdoor Recreation Adapt to Climate Change
The outdoors can play a significant role in the life of a Third Culture Kid (TCK), Cross-Cultural Kid (CCK) or anyone living a cross-cultural lifestyle. Being outside can provide an escape from the turmoil of everyday life and the community […]
Understanding Contextual Happiness Comes Down to the Individual
Interpersonal connection, spiritual fulfillment and the feeling of being at home: Happiness comes in many forms and is translated differently across cultures. Understanding contextual happiness, however, comes down to you as an individual and your own unique life experiences. FORMS […]
Roy Wol, His Growth as a Filmmaker and How Being a TCK Helps His Art
Whether gazing the moon and stars at Lac d’Annecy in France, waiting on Argentinian maté to steep in the U.K., sipping on Turkish coffee in Germany, or arriving in Austin for yet another speaking engagement at South by Southwest (SXSW) […]
