third culture kid

Quite possibly the single Disney movie that best encapsulates the trials and tribulations of being a Third Culture Kid (TCK) was Pixar’s “Inside Out.”

Bassist and songwriter Maddie Thies spent her formative years growing up in Seoul, South Korea.

Third Culture Kids (TCKs) have typically spent a significant part of their upbringing crossing cultures. Their experiences can make it challenging to find, form and sustain a sense of belonging to place and to people.

Growing up as a Military B.R.A.T. can have a profound impact on a kid’s life. Which is why it’s nice to be recognized when you’ve had an impact on others as well.

With the proliferation of dating websites and services in recent years, it’s not that surprising that eventually one would be formed specifically with Third Culture Kids (TCKs) in mind. Enter Chameleon Vibes. This is how Chameleon Vibes describes itself on […]

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 […]

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 […]