Immigrants
Chris O’Shaughnessy: Empathy in the Global Life
With every new technological development, we get closer to a common global lifestyle. Maybe not all of us are TCKs or have any plans to ex-patriate any time soon, but new advances in communication and social media are evolving our […]
The Song of Our People: The Call to FIGT 2017
It’s that time again. I can hear the buzz, the excitement and the unbridled wishes for time to move forward a little more quickly. The Families in Global Transition (FIGT) conference is coming around the corner, and the call to […]
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 […]
VIDEO: Series III of III- Jorge Acosta on Life in Miami
Jorge Acosta is a friend from Colombia; I grew up with in Miami, Florida. This video explains our lifestyle in Miami at a young age and how culture, ambience, sports, and weather are all significant factor that we both experienced […]
Series II of III;Colombian Soccer legend brings the Heat to West Kendall Streets (Part 2)
Colombian Soccer legend brings the Heat to West Kendall Streets (Part 2) Unlike other South Florida migrant groups, Colombians live and construct their businesses around their community. The sport of Soccer has become the dominant sport in Miami, Florida. Luis […]
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 […]
















