Third Culture Kid (TCK)
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 […]
Disenfranchised Grief: When Others Don’t Understand Your Loss and How To Cope With It
This article looks at disenfranchised grief, what it is, how it manifests in the culture and how to cope with it. In 2018, I unexpectedly learned information that shattered the foundation of my life. In the aftermath, I moved through […]
Amanda Bates On How To Be Culturally Dimensional (AUDIO)
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 […]
Tabemasho! Let’s Eat With Gil Asakawa (VIDEO)
In this Destination, Doni chats with Japanese-American author Gil Asakawa and his book “Tabemasho! Let’s Eat!: A Tasty History of Japanese Food in America.” Born in Japan and raised there as well as in the United States, Asakawa talks about […]
Successful Multiracial K-Pop Idols Are Finding Challenges Based on Their Race
As K-Pop stars like Jeon Somi and Huening Kai gain popularity, some K-pop fans are beginning to question wether multiracial K-pop idols are treated differently based on their race. (Photo Courtesy: Kpopping) Jeon Somi poses with her former group IOI, […]
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 […]
Ian Contival On the Challenge of Transitioning From Chinese to English While Living In Taiwan (Part 1 of 2)
In the first of this two-part series, we meet Ian Contival, a Missionary Kid who grew up in Taipei, Taiwan. For Ian Contival, growing up as a Missionary Kid in Taipei, Taiwan from ages 2 to 17 meant that he […]
Understanding Contextual Happiness Comes Down to the Individual
Interpersonal connection, spiritual fulfillment and the feeling of being at home: Happiness comes in many forms and is translated differently across cultures. Understanding contextual happiness, however, comes down to you as an individual and your own unique life experiences. FORMS […]