Posts tagged Philippines
Not Of Blood
Not Of Blood

We have come together not because of blood, but because we share bonds of a common outlook on life…

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Family, AdvantagesBy Anthony Arcis (From America, London, Istanbul, Bangkok & Toronto (mainly). Living in The Philippines)English, Singapore, TCK, relatives, England, New Zealand, Thailand, Canada, America, Americans, tck, Canadian, grandparents, Thai, parents, relationships, son, respect, relationship, family, Philippines, Turkey, third culture kid, TCK TOWN, AmericanComment
Home Tastes Like Chicken Adobo
Home Tastes Like Chicken Adobo

The meal is comforting but a little bittersweet, since the usual suspects aren’t around the dining room table tonight for this adventure with my Lola’s written recipes. The food just didn’t seem as complete without my Lola hovering over us to see if we’ve gotten enough sauce over our rice mounds…

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FoodBy Sara Kline (From California, Philippines, India, & Thailand. Living in Washington, D.C.)TCK, TCK TOWN, tck, third culture kid, food, grandmother, grandparents, familiy, travel, homes, Philippines, chicken, adobo, cooking, recipeComment
The Standard Relationship Model and Me—I'd Rather Be Alone
The Standard Relationship Model and Me—I'd Rather Be Alone

So, in the end, I’m alone. Although I have no intimate relationships with anybody at the moment, I find that I don’t particularly miss that. I’d rather be alone than settle for less than what I feel that I deserve...

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In Love, Mental HealthBy Anthony Arcis (From America, London, Istanbul, Bangkok & Toronto (mainly). Living in The Philippines)TCK TOWN, TCK, Tck, relationships, family, love, religion, Jewish, Thai, alone, Asia, Philippines, Catholic, casual, respect, intimate, desperation, content Comments
College Sex in Tokyo
College Sex in Tokyo

My perceptions on sex have been hammered and scratched and polished. Although I still admit to catching myself admiring ankles from time to time…

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SexBy Paul Kennedy (From The Western Pacific, South East Asia, Europe & Alaska. Living in Tokyo)TCK TOWN, tck, TCK, talks, discussions, awkward, Guam, California, Philippines, euphemism, Tokyo, Thailand, sex trade, Baghdad, Japanese, US, conquest, condoms, conservative, Dutch, Germany, European, rape Comments
The Accidental Career
The Accidental Career

I think the crux of this article is that my background as a TCK led me to never worry too much about the specific job I was doing. As long as it was somewhat in my area, and in a place I could live with — even if I wasn’t an expert I figured I could always learn...

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CareersBy Anthony Arcis (From America, London, Istanbul, Bangkok & Toronto (mainly). Living in The Philippines)TCK, TCK TOWN, Tck, career, Canada, Philippines, IT, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Istanbul, United States, travel, Asia, US, Dallas, Brazil, TorontoComment
How Long Do We Keep Up This Charade?
How Long Do We Keep Up This Charade?

When that kind of visual programming is pervasive, and generations grow up watching that kind of trash on a nightly basis, is it any surprise when these countries have fairly high domestic violence rates?

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UsBy Anthony Arcis (From America, London, Istanbul, Bangkok & Toronto (mainly). Living in The Philippines)Tck, third culture kid, TCK TOWN, Thailand, Philippines, tv, television, programming, women, women's rights, violent, violence, violence against women, shows, rape, abuse, domestic abuse, generations, children Comment