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How to Talk to Kids About Big Family Decisions
Family decisions can be some of the most challenging conversations parents navigate with their children, especially if they’re Third Culture Kids.
How Third Culture Adults Shape and Engage with Digital Content
In the 1960s, renowned intercultural scholars Drs. Ruth and John Useem developed the concept of the “third culture.”
Inga Aksamit on Exploring the Challenges of Growing Up Between Cultures
Author and travel writer Inga Aksamit takes readers on a journey through her globally nomadic childhood in “Between Worlds: An Expat’s Quest for Belonging.”
Is Middle Eastern Representation In Pop Culture Going In the Right Direction?
From a white man playing an Arab swordsman in 1983’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” to the use of desert landscapes in science fiction to Persian vampires, one could argue that Middle Eastern representation in pop culture — while making good strides in the right direction — still has a ways to go.
Barbara Agrait — Using Both Your Cultures To Enhance Understanding
Barbara Agrait, a Cuban-American public relations professional, loves being able to speak both English and Spanish.
Storytelling and Culture – Angela Flores On The Power to Remember
Storytelling is a vital part of the human experience. Stories give us the power to connect with people we have never met. It gives us the chance to understand the similarities and differences of our experiences within different cultures – […]
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 […]
Cultural Differences: Making Room in Your Heart for a Third Culture Adult (Part 3 of 3)
(This post is dedicated to my mother and the third in a series about Third Culture Kids and Third Culture Adults. Read the previous articles here and here.) “Where are you from” is a question some of us can answer […]
