third culture kid

In Rahul Gandotra’s short film, “The Road Home,” the main character, Pico, is struggling to identify himself in the world. On the outside, Pico appears to be Indian, and everyone in India perceives him as such. However, Pico has spent […]

As a Military Brat and a Third Culture Kid (TCK), I’ve never stayed in one place for more than four years. I move to a new place, leaving old friendships behind. There’s promises to keep in touch . . . […]

In Part 1 of our interview with filmmaker Sebastian Tobler, he talked about his short movie “Joyrider.” In this part, he talks about his next film, “This Time.” Myra Dumapias:  Tell us more about the characters in “This Time” and […]

(In Part 3, we look at Yasuha Miura, co-host of the “In-Between Club” podcast.) Yasuha’s story On a typical Friday night, my family gathers around the dinner table where we have Thai green curry, tonkatsu, and french fries. My younger […]

​​Your “normal” is just a reflection of the world that you choose to see. This is one of the most powerful perspectives that I have come in touch with, in my life as a Third Culture Kid/Cross-Culture Kid (TCK/CCK). In […]

Michelle Obama introduces her thoughts by asking a typical question of childhood: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Her memoir “Becoming” is the former first lady’s response. Michelle Obama’s journey is not easy.  It is full, […]

Tayo Rockson, founder of the “As Told by Nomads Podcast” and author of “Use Your Difference to Make a Difference,” is the son of a diplomat. Rockson was born in Lagos, Nigeria but moved to Stockholm, Sweden shortly after he […]

By Abbieblach Cultural appropriation. It’s a heavy term that comes with a lot of questions and heaps of backlash. From Coldplay and Beyonce music videos to college fraternity parties, cultural appropriation seems to be everywhere. But with media running as […]