Posts tagged United States
A Tale Of Two Cultures
A Tale Of Two Cultures

After realizing his cultural identity as a TCK, Peter faced a new inner conflict as he traveled between America and Korea: Should he stay true to his TCK identity or “take sides” with a single cultural identity?

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ConflictBy Peter Inho Nahm (From Iowa, Daegu, Indiana & Nebraska. Living in Texas).TCK, TCA, TCK TOWN, culture, cultures, Korea, South Asian, American, America, East, West, USA, United States, moving, travel, traveling, community, airport Comments
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 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
My Yurt And I
My Yurt And I

My ex-wife called me one day and told me that there had been a massive fire at the storage facility. Everything was gone. Not only my parents’ stuff, but all my military items, a sizable weapons collection, and a lifetime of memorabilia...

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MovingBy Anthony Arcis (From America, London, Istanbul, Bangkok & Toronto (mainly). Living in The Philippines)TCK TOWN, tck, third culture kid, culture, moving, home country, pack, parents, countries, country, boxes, furniture, United States, storage, Argentine, child, family, overseas Comment
An Uncertain Delta
An Uncertain Delta

I met J in the flesh on a very cold January day in New York City. We were at the big Barnes & Noble in Times Square. I was only seventeen. I gave her my copy of Haruki Murakami’s South of the Border, West of the Sun as a first-meeting gift...

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Better Late Than Never, FriendshipsBy Claire Rementilla (From New Jersey. Living in California)TCK TOWN, TCK, Better Late Than Never, new york, Murakami, new jersey, sisters, alien, United States, Demarest Hall, friendship, loss, goodbye Comments