Posts tagged survival
Identity crises in a Pandemic: An Emotional Introspection
Identity crises in a Pandemic: An Emotional Introspection

I was bawling. I don’t think my partner had ever seen me cry like that in the three years we’ve been together. I wasn’t such a mess even when my step dad passed away six months earlier…

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COVID-19By Albert Kurniadi (From Indonesia, Australia & Canada. Living in London)third culture adult, third culture kid, TCK, TCA, identity, love, survival, vulnerability, coronavirus, COVID-19, isolation, canada, australia, indonesia, china, united kingdom, multicultural, multiethnic, together, separation, emotions, kindness, fear, pandemic, obstacles, grief, desperation, thriving, madness, lockdown, despair, cheerfulnessComment
How I Learned Nomadic Resilience
How I Learned Nomadic Resilience

I learned at a very young age that flights get canceled, baggage gets lost, water and electrical outages are a part of life, not everything can be purchased in a grocery store, military coups happen, and sometimes one gets evacuated from war zones. My primary hack is to make the journey part of your experience...

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ResilienceBy Anthony Arcis (From America, London, Istanbul, Bangkok & Toronto (mainly). Living in The Philippines)TCK, Tck, TCK TOWN, survival, serial expat, Third World, physical resilience, psychological resilience, flight delays, immigration, preparedness, accept, flexibility, adaptability, positive outlook, minimalismComment
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