cross cultural
A New Life In A New Language
Finding a new life in a new place can be difficult, rewarding and can bring lots of learning with it. Whether looking for adventures or looking for a better life, people move across the world all the time, sometimes to […]
Terie Miyamoto’s Spiritual Journey To Honor Her Family At The Ireichō
When growing up, Terie Miyamoto would hear her older relatives talk about something that happened while they were at “Camp” and assume they meant a summer or sleepaway camp. It wasn’t until Miyamoto was much older that she learned the […]
‘Joy Ride’ Promises Wild Adventure, Baudy Laughs With An Asian-American Cast
Adele Lim, from the “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Raya and the Last Dragon” screenwriting teams, makes her directorial debut in the new comedy “Joy Ride.” The film focuses on four Asian-American friends who travel to China for their grand adventure. […]
‘Belonging,’ A Journey Through Racial Identity And Family Secrets
“Belonging: A Daughter’s Search for Identity Through Loss and Love,” a book by Michelle Miller. For readers who love their stories plain-spoken and true, this memoir promises to be a must read. Michelle Miller, the effervescent CBS Saturday Morning co-host […]
How The Amazing Spam Musubi Blends Asian And U.S. Cultures Into A Delicious, Inexpensive Snack
(Note: This article refers to “Matthew James Berrafato” because he has an uncle, Matthew Berrafato, who is also a photographer.) Irish-Italian-American photographer and all-around outdoorsman Matthew James Berrafato, a Third Culture Adult (TCA), missed the Hawaiian islands he had grown to […]
How The Outdoors Can Soothe the Turbulence of a Chaotic Cross-Cultural Lifestyle
Life can be stressful for a person who consistently straddles multiple cultures and environments, regardless of how or why, because it is always changing. Third Culture Kids (TCKs) or Cross-Cultural Kids (CCKs) may struggle to find stability within the chaos […]
Destinations With Doni: Dr. Jenn On How To Talk To Your Mixed-Race Kid (VIDEO)
If you’re the parent of a mixed-race child, chances are that your lived experiences will be markedly different from your kid’s, according to Dr. Jenn. Consequently, what are the questions you need to ask yourself before a situation arises where […]
Destinations With Doni: Dr. Jenn On How To Talk To Your Mixed-Race Kid (AUDIO)
On this Destination: Community. If you’re the parent of a mixed-race child, chances are that your lived experiences will be markedly different from your kid’s. Consequently, what are the questions you need to ask yourself before a situation arises where […]