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Brittany Alford — The Challenges of Expat Life in Costa Rica (Part 2 of 3)
Culture shock Hopping off the plane in Costa Rica, Brittany Alford eagerly awaited the new experiences she would encounter during her stay. However, once she landed, she was overwhelmed by the differences she would already encounter. Alford had been on […]
Living ‘Pura Vida’ in Costa Rica — Life as an Expat (Part 1 of 3)
An Itch For Travel Brittany Alford, a senior attending Texas State University, had a desire to see more of the world. After taking a solo trip with her friends to Hawaii when she was 19 years old, she knew she […]
Fitness Influencer Melissa Neill and Her British-African Upbringing
Fitness and lifestyle coach Melissa Neill is a proud, biracial British woman who is “very comfortable” in her own skin. In an interview with Culturs Magazine, she talks about her upbringing in Ghana and the U.K., the challenges her single […]
Jane Goodall: Raising a TCK During Her Influential Animal Research in Tanzania
Jane Goodall spent decades researching in Gombe, Tanzania not only leaving her mark in the scientific community, but also raising her son. Goodall is an English scientist whose primary work has been in studying the social structure of primates, specifically […]
Familial Disconnect and its Harmful Impact
Family is one of the most important things in a person’s life. Along with language and culture, family binds us. Family is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “the basic unit of society traditionally consisting of two parents rearing their […]
Negra Como Soy: Responding in a Different Language (AUDIO)
Language can be fun and sometimes tricky. “When I speak Spanish to people, do they speak English back?” In this episode of “Negra Como Soy,” Doni and Dr. Rhonda talk about how native Spanish speakers sometimes react differently to people […]
Negra Como Soy: Responding in a Different Language (VIDEO)
Language can be fun and sometimes tricky. “When I speak Spanish to people, do they speak English back?” In this episode of “Negra Como Soy,” Doni and Dr. Rhonda talk about how native Spanish speakers sometimes react differently to people […]
Keanu Reeves and the Unique Childhood That Shaped Him
Keanu Reeves is one of the most well-known celebrities across the world. He has starred in movies such as “Point Break,” the “Matrix” series and the “John Wick” series. However, what a lot of people don’t know is the interesting Third Culture Kid […]