Everything about the man screams ‘Rock Star’- his outrageous outfits, his incredible talent, and his well-documented sexual exploits. Everyone seems to focus on these parts of him, but there’s another thing not many people talk about- the fact that he choose his culture, and it wasn’t what he was born into.
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Parenting a Third Culture Kid
Travelling between cultures we have no ‘birthright’ to participate in isn’t without challenges. Often the people we need help from most- our parents- are woefully unaware of how hard it can be to be a TCK.
I Grew up on a Boat, Now I’m Thriving in Quarantine
Weird flex, I know. But it makes sense.
Quarantine Cooking: Potato Pancakes
Okay, hear me out. They don’t taste that potatoey. And they’ll save you flour! This recipe is originally Korean, and was already delicious before it became vital to conserve flour. You will need: 1 large potato OR 2 medium potatoes 1 onion 1/2 to 1 cup of flour Salt and Pepper to taste Any otherContinue reading “Quarantine Cooking: Potato Pancakes”
Dating for a Third Culture Kid
Independence, for a TCK, is safety- nobody’s going to leave if there’s no-one to leave. Not having that independence leaves you feeling naked on a thickly intimate stage.
Depression in Third Culture Kids
You become a performer, watching the people around you, mimicking their words and actions so you’ll be accepted. It’s what you know. As a result, you lose your identity.
Being Third Culture- What Are You?
It’s not every day your parents buy a boat behind your back, but there I was.
Culturally Confused 