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Being a Danish Inuit
Being a Danish Inuit

I was very inspired by the Gitano nomad lifestyle. I asked my father if it was possible to live like that today. Of course, he didn't want his daughter to wander off and live like a gypsy...

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Where Are You From?, ConflictBy Marianne Roed Abrahamsen (From Denmark, Greenland & Spain. Living in Denmark)TCK TOWN, TCK, tck, third culture kid, Spain, Spanish, Denmark, Greenland, high school, home, Greenlander, move, moving, Greenlandic, culture, social, nationality, differences, history Comment
Staying True As A Javanese Woman
Staying True As A Javanese Woman

I was afraid that by identifying as a Javanese woman, I would be mistaken for being submissive, accepting and feminine. I would be misunderstood as being passive, when there is power in subtlety, courtesy, initiative, emotional mastery and consciousness...

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Us, Traditions & CustomsBy Dea Safira Basori (From Tehran, Mumbai & Lagos. Living in Jakarta)Tck, TCK, TCK TOWN, third language, third culture kid, cultural, cultures, culture, gender, women, woman, men, oppressed, oppression, patriarchy, Jakarta, Soeharto, identity, Java, Indonesian, Indonesia, Javanese, past, western, Asian, colonization, history Comment
Dancing Feels Like Home
Dancing Feels Like Home

Dancing is everywhere in Peru; it’s a way to share history and tell stories. The country is rich in traditional dances, and I grew to love this part of Peruvian culture. It didn't matter that I was never very good at it...

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The ArtsBy Molly Kaitlin (From Peru, Costa Rica, Minnesota & Florida. Living in Tennessee)tck, Tck, TCK TOWN, TCK, third culture kid, dancing, dance, art, the arts, history, stories, Lima, Peru, Latin, Latin America, partner, country, language, home, United States, States, school, high schoolComment
The Intellectual Applications of Chai
The Intellectual Applications of Chai

Established in 1940 by two Sikh brothers as the India Tea House, it was renamed Pak Tea House after the partition. What was more significant than the small cups of sugary tea that were served, was that Pak Tea House signified freedom of thought and expression...

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We're Inspired, The ArtsBy Danish Khan (From Melbourne, Perth, Karachi & Islamabad. Living in Karachi)tck, TCK, TCK TOWN, third culture kid, chai, tea, India, Indian, Pakistani, Pakistan, colonial, import, cricket, railway, stations, pre-partition, partition, diet, in good taste, social, customs, custom, local, locals, foreigners, Lahore, Sikh, history, intellectual, subcontinentComment