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For a long time, I didn’t know what was wrong with me. As the daughter of a Korean diplomat, I had a privileged global upbringing. I studied at Oxford University, then started a promising career working at a Big Four […]

Keanu Reeves is one of the most popular actors alive today, but not many know about his cultural roots. The star of “The Matrix” trilogy and the “John Wick” franchise is popularly known for his humility and casual lifestyle, but […]

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 – […]

This is the story the finding of a Japanese military medal of honor. A MILITARY B.R.A.T. LIVING IN JAPAN Born on Fort Bragg in North Carolina, U.S.A. and raised in multiple countries, Dale Harrison is a military B.R.A.T. with many […]

One Layer Deeper is a look at pop culture from a multicultural and global perspective. We look at movies and TV projects and dig “one layer deeper” to talk about some things you may have missed. In this edition, we […]

Do you remember the first time you walked into your high school cafeteria and had to decide where to sit? Few moments are more infamous for inducing teenage social anxiety.  For newly arrived French-Vietnamese student Julien Pham, this moment was […]

What happens when expats return to the United States, adjust and unexpectedly leave the U.S. again to settle into a new culture on another continent?  For Kynon and Juanita Ingram and their two children, it’s an unforgettable journey. ‘EXPATS’ SERIES […]

Darlene Ambrosine, breathing in newly found breaths of air, lived amongst the hospital staff in the arms of her mother for the initial few days of her life, just as any baby would. Soon after, Ambrosine was on her way […]