Posts in Self Worth
How Far Being a Banana Got Me
How Far Being a Banana Got Me

I still remember it vividly. I was 10 years old, and I had just come home from school. I opened the door to our townhouse and found my mum in a near foetal position on the chair sobbing. This was the first time I’d ever seen my mum in such a state...

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Self Worth, AsiaBy Albert Kurniadi (From Indonesia, Australia & Canada. Living in London)TCK TOWN, TCK, Tck, Indonesia, English, Asian women, Australian, white culture, Asian, banana, Mexico, Canada, gay community, TOP TEN Comment
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
Love, Porn and knowing the difference
Love, Porn and knowing the difference

Before I was to be slowly torn down by my relationship with August, I had newly discovered my TCK identity and was sure he was the missing piece of who I was. I was living in an amazing share house with maybe 8 or 9 different nationalities rotating through it at any one time – and amongst these students, professionals and travellers alike – I was happy that I had finally found my people…

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Adulthood, In Love, Mental Health, Relationships, Sex, Self WorthBy Ava Senaratne (From Sri Lanka, Dubai & Melbourne. Living in Sydney)TCK TOWN, tck, Tck, TCK, relationship, relationships, partner, abuse, Japan, Japanese, Australia, Australian, Sri Lankan, Korea, Tokyo Comments