Global Culture
Apparently, Seasons Change: A Tropical TCK’s Perspective
When I remember Piasau Camp I remember vibrant Friday nights. The Boat Club was filled with all of my schoolmates running barefoot on the beach and playing cops and robbers in the playground. All of the parents sat around eating […]
Where Everybody Is: TCKs and the Twilight Zone
No matter what country I was living in while growing up, there was one television show that was constant and served as “comfort TV”: Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone and it so happens that the first episode touches on […]
Record Store Day (April 18th): Vinyl is Back!
‘The Record Collection Revival’ By: Katie Murphy Did you know that today, April 18th, is the official ‘Record Store Day?!’ It’s time to get out and support your local record store and recording artists. Vinyl collecting is not something that […]
Expatriate Community Extinguished: Replaced with Nature Reserve
When I remember Piasau Camp I remember vibrant Friday nights. The Boat Club was filled with all of my schoolmates running barefoot on the beach and playing cops and robbers in the playground. All of the parents sat around eating […]
Beyond the Guitar: String Instruments from Around the Globe
This infographic, made by contributor Katie Murphy, outlines a few string instruments originating from Spain, Great Britain, China, India, South America and West Africa. There are so many different type of instruments from around the world that most people will […]
April Fool’s Around the World
Although April Fools’ Day isn’t a national holiday in any country, it is celebrated and well known in Canada, Europe, Australia, the United States and many other areas. Here are some pranks from each region along with some you can […]
Top O’ The Mornin’ To Ya!
The correct answer would be “And the rest of the day to yourself.” This quote has been engraved in my head ever since I was a little girl. My Grandma was 100% Irish which makes me some percentage that I’m […]
Two Cultures, One Family: Transracial Adoptions Bring Worthwhile Challenges
On July 9th, 2012, my life changed forever. My family welcomed my beautiful baby brother through an open, transracial adoption. While my experience differs from that of my parents and his birth mother, I believe my fears are the same. […]