Expatriates
Amanda Bates On How To Be Culturally Dimensional (VIDEO)
In this fun-filled, information-rich episode, Doni welcomes Amanda Bates — founder of TheBlackExpat.com and host of the Global Chatter Podcast. Through ubiquitous laughter, they discuss the obvious and not-so-obvious experiences of being culturally dimensional within and outside of both the Third Culture Kid […]
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 […]
Russian Media in the Age of Putin
Media in Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin’s media crackdown has those outside the nation worried about its effect on Russians everywhere. With such heavy control over the media in Russia, the spread of misinformation and propaganda poses an international threat. Putin […]
Cultural Fluidity in the 2016 United States Olympics Team
The Olympics have always been a celebration of nationalism and pride. Athletes compete with high hopes of earning the respect and admiration of their home nation. Over the past century, athletes have been donning the national colors and uniforms of […]
Finding Home: WHEN ART IS KINDNESS FOR THE SOUL.
Gondolas at night, Venice Italy. Story and Art by Peter Lo 2 MINUTE READ Art and Travel Growing up as a Third Culture Kid with a rich but very diverse heritage, from Scotland to China to India to Malaysia, and […]
Cultural Connections: Embrace Change And Be Happy.
5 MINUTE READ By Todd Cornell Finding my place in China was sometimes challenging. The excitement of learning a new language- a portal of curiosity and fascination, quickly became a rabbit hole. The cultural adventures of re-learning life activities took […]
2020 marks Time for Change around the globe
3 MINUTE READ 2020 has been a doozy for us all! Yet amid the strife and toil, upheavals and new normal— still, we find ways to uplift each other. We hope this is what this issue does for you. Our […]
WHERE AM I FROM? Cultural fluency through a child’s book.
1 MINUTE READ Author Elisavet Arkolaki and her family are from everywhere. Passionate about travel and inspired by global learning, she raises her children in-between countries, cultures and languages. She writes to build cultural understanding and sensitivity in young children […]

















