Expatriates
The Hierarchy of expats: A lesson in tolerance
“These Turks in Germany, they’re not interested in getting integrated. They have their own shops and their own districts and they don’t even know German”- my German father-in-law says sometimes. I don’t want to argue with him. After a while, […]
The TCK Tribe: Out of Sight, Out of Mind and Found Again
I recently returned from one of the most affirming experiences I have ever had. I was privileged enough to attend the Families in Global Transitions (FIGT) conference this March. Started by the ever-glowing light of TCKdom, Ruth Van Reken and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Trini Girl In London – Fear
Fear is an emotion induced by a threat perceived by living entities, which causes a change in brain and organ function and ultimately a change in behavior, such as running away, hiding or freezing from traumatic events. (Wikipedia) Forget […]
TCKs: Witnesses of Change
There are moments in life that will change you, and you don’t always know when they’re happening, because it isn’t until much farther down the road that you realize that you aren’t the same. TCKs are often witnesses to […]
AUDIO: Lost in Transition – Lagos
Eva Lazlo-Herbert Founder Logos- The Power Of Words Conference Interpreter & Translator Cross-Cultural Communications Expert Listen to Eva Lazlo-Herbert’s Replay If the above link doesn’t work, then click this link: http://InstantTeleseminar.com/?eventID=47577441 Eva Lazlo-Herbert is the founder of Logos – The […]
Trini Girl In London…Carnival Sunday – Chocolate Mas
I’m excited! I am up even before my alarm. I’m excited even though I have a cold. I’m all showered and ready to go. Doing some cutting and customising of my t-shirt. For this type of mas, it customary to […]
















