Posts tagged childhood
The Ghosts of Hot Chocolate
The Ghosts of Hot Chocolate

Our neighbors and my family sat huddled at a table, Bathed in the smoky vapors and light from a kerosene lantern, With the smell of temples, Like mosquito coils from Japan…

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South AmericaBy Paul Kennedy (From The Western Pacific, South East Asia, Europe & Alaska. Living in Tokyo)third culture adult, third culture kid, TCK TOWN, TCK, hot chocolate, memories, nostalgia, germany, japan, spain, hong kong, china, cocoa, chocolate, sugar, childhood, family, friendsComment
To a Land of Simpler Life and Spanish
To a Land of Simpler Life and Spanish

My earliest memories are of traveling back and forth on ‘Mr. Continental’ and ‘Mr. American’ from Honduras to Illinois, to see Grandma and Grandpa at Christmas time and feed the cows…

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Where Are You From?, MovingBy Zachary King (From Costa Rica, Honduras, and Joplin. Living in Joplin)tck, Tck, TCK TOWN, TCK, third culture kid, adaptability, moving, Joplin, Missouri, Spanish, Honduras, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, memories, flying, family, friends, travel, home, food, school, childhood, holidays, missionaryComment
Leaving Home While Standing Still
Leaving Home While Standing Still

I don’t know how to stay and invest in a city long-term. I’m panicking because there is no reason to go, there is no goodbye coming and because this is foreign…

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ConflictBy Molly Kaitlin (From Peru, Costa Rica, Minnesota & Florida. Living in Tennessee)TCK, TCK TOWN, third culture kid, conflict, job, long term, belonging, moving, run, family, Peru, Costa Rica, Nashville, Minneapolis, USA, America, american, States, happiness, city, childhoodComment
Blood And Water
Blood And Water

Declarations such as “shame on them”, “I’d rather my daughter died than bring dishonour to the family”, “she must’ve dabbled in black magic to brainwash that poor boy”, and “I hope they’re found and shamed publicly” were made with great gusto, and to my adolescent brain, conjured up horrific visions which nearly made me throw up my dinner...

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FamilyBy Anam Javed (From Pakistan. Living in Melbourne)TCK, TCK TOWN, tck, third culture kid, our beating hearts, family, cultural, religion, elderly, elders, older, childhood, child, children, social, society, social circles, Aunty, aunties, Pakistan, Pakistani, Melbourne, Australian, Australia, couple, eloped, shame Comments
The Haunted Ice Rink in Deira
The Haunted Ice Rink in Deira

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL:

The golden part of the evening, though, was trick-or-treating. For those of you who may have already thought ahead, yes oh yes, that meant the building became a 31 storey candied lolly-land, with at least 20 apartments on each floor to choose from—though chose we did not—we made sure to pay a visit to every single one…

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Traditions & CustomsBy Ava Senaratne (From Sri Lanka, Dubai & Melbourne. Living in Sydney)tck, TCK, Tck, third culture kid, Halloween, Dubai, Deira, U.A.E, home, apartment, childhood, childrenComment
We’re Living On Borrowed Time
We’re Living On Borrowed Time

Seeing the birthday boy or girl so happy, feeling so fulfilled, you couldn’t help but know it was temporary. Perhaps the year after, that very same birthday boy or girl would be in a new country, with new friends, doing it all over again...

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BirthdaysBy Mathilde Caraccio (From France​ & Italy. Living in Singapore)tck, TCK TOWN, Tck, TCK, third culture kid, culture, cultural, birthdays, party, Singapore, French, childhood, rituals, gift, parents, children, classmates, school, celebrations, happy, sad Comment