culture
Side effects of moving to a new country
According to a humor website called cracked.com, there are major side effects that “everyone” will go through when moving to a new country. You will hate everything and everyone there at first You’ll miss stuff you never even cared about […]
Kenyan Safari – a visual feast of the country’s magestic animals
Amboseli National Park Amboseli National Park is the second most-frequented safari location in Kenya and sits about 150 miles from Nairobi, bordering Tanzania to the south. This safari location is known for its elephant herds and abundant birds. The park […]
How Tayo Rockson Uses TCK-ness to Uncover Identity
We learned so much from Adele Johnson in our previous article. She was open about her life and where she is now. Our next subject in the series is someone who has taken cultural experiences to a whole new level. […]
The Importance of Family. Part III of III — Spotlight: Marnie Benson and the Beauty of Adoption
Family. One word. Six letters. Many stories. As talked about in Part I and II of this three-part series, diversity and family bring many people together. In Part I, Lia Nelson-James’ story highlighted the cultural aspect and traditions of the […]
The Importance of Family. Part I of III – Spotlight: Lia Nelson-James and the Culture That Brings People Together
Every person in the world has a unique story. These can come from different families, ethnicities, cultures, experiences, and traditions. In the first part of this three-part series, Lia Nelson-James’ life is going to be under the spotlight. She is […]
Introducing TCK Myra Dumapias
Second-generation third-culture-kid (TCK) Myra Dumapias freezes up a bit when asked the basic question: “Where are you from?” What is she supposed to tell people? Though she now lives in San Antonio, Texas, should she list off every country she’s lived in to every […]
SERIES – PART 3 OF 3 : How Global Culture is a Personal Concept – Naomi Hattaway
Naomi Hattaway “I think culture is imperative.” In the previous article, we featured Terri Mairley and how culture played a role in her children’s lives. In this article, Naomi Hattaway takes the stage on her experiences and how they shaped her concept […]
SERIES- PART 1 OF 3 : How Global Culture is a Personal Concept
Robert Mairley “You have to have an open mind.” Mairley is an African-American man who was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. Cultural discovery has affected his cultural worldview. 1. The Military Let’s start when Mairley first “met and associated […]