international
Pop Star Shakira is Devoted to her cross cultural origins
America is well known for their go-to, cookie cutter pop music. It’s rare to find an international star that stays true to their roots as they grow in fame. However, Shakira is clearly very passionate about her culture and where […]
Andrea Bazoin on Raising Globally-Minded Future Citizens
258 million people living outside their birth country “There are now an estimated 258 million people living in a country other than their country of birth — an increase of 49% since 2000 — according to new figures released by […]
Chefchaouen Part 1: The Importance of Blue
If you’re searching for blue treasure, then perhaps you’re looking for Chefchaouen. The city’s blue walls, doors and houses are impressive and breathtaking. This prevailing color scheme gives the city a tangible personality, which can be experienced through every sense. Here you […]
Lillian Small’s life is not less diverse and colorful than any TCK
“I’m not a TCK myself. I grew in the same house all my life,” as Lillian Small clarified. Even so, the life of Lillian Small is filled with diversity. Not as a traditional Third Culture Kid (TCK), her diverse experiences were […]
Halloween Foods & Traditions Around the World
Halloween, in many countries, is an honored tradition to honor the dead and avoid wayward spirits. Let’s take a peek at Halloween traditions around the world—and the tasty treats that can be found on these trick-filled nights. Halloween is thought […]
TCK: There is no Inevitability in Leadership
Recently I’ve been studying up on leadership in on of my psychology classes and I can’t help but to think how many times I’ve heard that TCKs often become equipped with incredible leadership skills. Skills such as a deep empathy […]
Part I of III: Food Waste Around the World
This is a 3-part series covering food waste around the world and what people in the media and in businesses are doing to eliminate the large amount of waste. Strolling through the brightly lit aisles, you find yourself indulging in […]
Endometriosis
March is Endometriosis Month. You may have heard this somewhere before but not quite sure what it is really. You may hear it being described as ”bad cramps”. Sometimes, it is the simplest way we can find to describe it, […]