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30 Day Blogging challenge – day two. I can see this commitment to myself (to blog everyday) will have profound effects on my psyche.  Already the procrastination is falling away, and the excitement to, in essence, “put pen to paper” […]

Meet Sam Otter, a Third Culture Kid who grew up all over Europe and the United States before going to college. College was the first time Otter was able to stay in one place and create a sense of home, belonging, and quality […]

Growing up as a third culture kid (TCK) enhances one’s cultural awareness, in addition to providing one with unique experiences and opportunities. A TCK is a person who is raised in a culture other than their parents, an example being […]

“Indian!”  “Indian!” the kids shouted at him in Hindi as he stood in frustration trying to understand why this was happening. As a young kid, Pico grew up with many challenges, and as a third culture kid he lived in […]

Lindsey Adler is a cross cultural kid, or Third Culture Kid (TCK). She’s spent her childhood with two or more cultural backgrounds, regularly has moved globally as part of that – as a result, she has been influenced by different cultures in and outside […]

  There are several ways to eat a bowl of soup. You could use chopsticks, or a spoon, or you could slurp it right out of the bowl – and often these tactics are culturally coded. For a kid growing […]

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 […]

Check out this amazing trailer that in the span of a few short minutes, takes us through the stories of a few completely different TCKS (Third Culture Kids).  Of course, though their experiences differ, they share a common culture – […]