Third Culture Kid (TCK)
WATCH: The American Family that Debunks Donald Trump’s ideas about immigration Part 1
Sydney Shalz’s family is like many of today – it truly is a modern blended family made of hers, his and ours. The blonde-haired, green-eyed beauty and her family also have a cultural twist that makes Shalz and her siblings […]
VISUAL: Third Culture Kid vs. Study Abroad Student – What’s The Difference?
When it comes to the different people that travel the world, some have a bit more experience than others. Two of the most popular ways to experience traveling is by either studying abroad in a different country or by actually […]
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, […]
International Student Mikeala Wilkes on Drinking Ages around the World
After a dizzying day of lectures, essays, and group projects, many college students wind down by enjoying a beverage or two at their favorite bar. However, for Mikaela Wilkes, a 19-year-old international student from Massey University in Wellington, New Zealand, […]
Military B.R.A.T Wiz Khalifa: Black, Yellow and the Colors of Life in Between
Ten is the magic number. And no, Wiz Khalifa does not have ten Lamborghinis or ten luxuriously sprawling estates. Nor does he have ten private jets to fly him from coast to coast and back ten times. However, he does […]
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 […]
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 […]
