cross cultural
VISUAL: New York Fashion Week vs. Paris Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week both have influenced the fashion industry trends in different ways. Paris has historically been the “cradle” of the fashion industry even though New York Fashion week was established first. New York Fashion […]
Celebrating Mothers Around the World
Throughout the world, many countries set aside a day to praise and honor the strong, reliable women who raised us: our mothers. While most of the world celebrates Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May, there are many different […]
VISUAL: The Real Cinco de Mayo
If you went up to someone having lunch and asked them what Cinco de Mayo meant, I am sure they would tell you it is Mexico’s independence day. Many people tend to believe it is about Mexico’s independence, when instead […]
Paradox of the TCK: Advantages and Challenges
In Ruth E. Van Reken and David C. Pollock’s book “Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds,” the many facets of a TCK’s personality is explored. From being highly mobile to being exposed to a multitude of different cultures, the authors […]
celebrating Mother’s Day in a country other than your passport country
Mother’s Day is celebrated in 40 countries around the world. In every country, this day is celebrated solely for the purpose of honoring and giving appreciation to their mothers. However, it is surprisingly celebrated differently in most of these countries. […]
VIDEO: Worldwide Coming of Age Traditions
The transition from childhood into adulthood is a highly anticipated time of life. It’s the time that marks a young person’s ability to think, act, and decide their lives for themselves- the introduction to an independent and mature mindset. With growing up […]
5 Reasons TCK Kobe Bryant is one of the World’s Most Famous Athletes
Kobe Bryant is a recently retired National Basketball Association (NBA) all-star whose name is known worldwide. While he holds numerous records in the NBA, it isn’t the talent that makes his name so recognizable. Here are 5 reasons why Kobe […]
How to Find the TCK Community Online
If you’re trying to be a part of the TCK community, it can sometimes be hard to find, if you don’t know where to look! Even I, a child of the technological age, struggled to find this community online. A […]

















