We're the Heroes of Our Own Stories
We're the Heroes of Our Own Stories

She took the lead and went zip lining first in Costa Rica. Then I had to try it. She was eager to run into the ocean and go past the giant waves that terrified me, yelling at me to come out and join her....

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HeroesBy Molly Kaitlin (From Peru, Costa Rica, Minnesota & Florida. Living in Tennessee)TCK TOWN, Tck, TCK training, third culture kid, TCK, tck, atck, ATCK, Family, sister, heroes, hero, Costa Rica, memories, Spanish, brave, bravery, comfort zone Comment
My Paper or Plastic Hero
My Paper or Plastic Hero

I was not sure if it was the copious amount of powdered drink mixes I was buying, or the scandalous amounts of deodorant, followed by the plethora of toothpaste tubes rattling on the conveyor belt to the scanner in their crisp cardboard boxes—but it must have been eye catching...

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HeroesBy Paul Kennedy (From The Western Pacific, South East Asia, Europe & Alaska. Living in Tokyo)TCK TOWN, TCK, Tck, Alaska, Tokyo, supermarket, stocking up, Japan, coupons, help, driving, flying Comment
When the Chameleon Grew Pale
When the Chameleon Grew Pale

When the little chameleon girl was born, she was completely green, just like her parents. On her first day in kindergarten she was shocked to find out that no one else was green, the other kids were mostly purple...

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WomanBy Wiebke Homborg (From Belgium, USA, Spain, Germany, Chile & Mexico. Living in Hanover)TCK TOWN, TCK, tck, ATCK, chameleon, switching colours, moving countries, international, international festivals, rainbow, passport, travel, nomad, nomadic life, family, routine Comment
My (P)lucky Mum (An Inspiring & True Tale)
My (P)lucky Mum (An Inspiring & True Tale)

In the past 6 years I have watched my mum utterly transform - a shift that started the first day she stepped into her chosen university. She went from calling us about the location of her saved files to independently researching university databases and overloading her bookmarks tab...

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FamilyBy Farah Beaini (Living in the land of the Kulin nation)tck, third culture kid, TCK, TCK TOWN, mother, sister, family, Arabic, French, Lebanese, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Australian, English, Lebanon, education, study, inspire, proud, pride, third language, language, languages, migrant, migrantsComment
Superhero Mom vs Antiquated Aunt
Superhero Mom vs Antiquated Aunt

Every time we moved and in each new country we lived, my mom openly embraced everything. I don’t know too many people who would have gone to a funeral of a neighbor just a few short months after moving in, but she was one of them...

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WomanBy Paul Kennedy (From The Western Pacific, South East Asia, Europe & Alaska. Living in Tokyo)TCK TOWN, tck, TCK, mom, superhero, Asia, embrace, American, ginseng tea, Korea, England, neighborhood, relationships, Asia Town, Nampla, internationalism, big city, country, Spain, Spanish, Florida, diversity, antiquatedComment
Self-Worth, Strength and Stripping Away The Rest
Self-Worth, Strength and Stripping Away The Rest

How much of my self-worth comes from my being a TCK? Some of the major strengths that I have gained are tolerance, a wider worldview, broader experience, empathy, and resilience...

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Self WorthBy Anthony Arcis (From America, London, Istanbul, Bangkok & Toronto (mainly). Living in The Philippines)tck, TCK, third culture kid, self-worth, tolerance, resilience, travel, growth, adult, adulthood, Identity, independence, survival, strength, worldview, world, planet, community, view, perspectives, actions, empathy, experience, life experiences, storytelling, storyComment
You Will Find Inspiration Where You Least Expect It
You Will Find Inspiration Where You Least Expect It

I found myself getting jaded and cynical. I was constantly surrounded by plight, with nothing to hold onto for inspiration. The revolutions I heard about in microfinance, social business, and other development sector related interventions were not taking place here...

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Self WorthBy Danish Khan (From Melbourne, Perth, Karachi & Islamabad. Living in Karachi)tck, TCK TOWN, third culture kid, culture, diversity, Pakistani, Pakistan, career, needs, Australia, Australian, economy, development, research, field research, countries, subcontinent, travel, education, studentComment
The Art of Seduction: TCK Male Chronicles
The Art of Seduction: TCK Male Chronicles

For the sake of science, and the greater cause of humanity, one TCK-male set off on an empirical journey to discover the romantic intricacies of women, worldwide. On his quest into unchartered territories (well, not completely unchartered, but how many can claim a voyage to woo the world?), he propositioned females from different countries... 

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In LoveBy Danish Khan (From Melbourne, Perth, Karachi & Islamabad. Living in Karachi)pepper sprah, TCK, propositions, Male, Pakistani, circumcised, Indonesia, Salman Khan, India, Australian, married, passport, seduction, introduction, Pakistan, Female, single Comment
Rewiring TCK Relationships
Rewiring TCK Relationships

For many years, I felt relationships were momentary, and the TCK call to chart new territories meant romantic relationships ended with national boundaries. This left me feeling hollow, with a gaping lack of fulfilment...

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In LoveBy Danish Khan (From Melbourne, Perth, Karachi & Islamabad. Living in Karachi)Tck, TCK TOWN, TCK, third culture kid, relationships, in love, love, partners, identity, partner, countries, perspectives, mobiity, global mobility, romantic, lessons, learning, non-TCK, empathy, commitment Comments
Separating Across Tokyo.
Separating Across Tokyo.

Schedules fill with meetings across Tokyo. I might pass through 80 stations on the subway in a day. My mind wanders on the rides. I look at ads and listen to music and the flashes of light on the glass turn into mirrors in the dark tunnels. I can almost see you standing next to me in the reflections like you did when you lived here.

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Resilience, FriendshipsBy Paul Kennedy (From The Western Pacific, South East Asia, Europe & Alaska. Living in Tokyo)mate, together, TCK, separation, subway, work, staff, Tokyo, friendship, TCK TOWN, third culture kid, stations, tck, friends Comment