The Wow Factor

Join us this week as we discuss what it's like to be a TCK witnessing the impending US election, how we feel about the current worldwide trend towards xenophobia and Sjell's foolproof plan to overcome patriarchy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, our guest graces us with a heartfelt account of growing up at the crossroads of class, race, and three very different cultures—Hungarian, Puerto Rican, and American. Listen as she shares her rocky journey to embracing her Puerto Rican heritage and reclaiming her whole identity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us as we navigate the relay race of time zones, awkward phone calls and family group chats. Digital communication has transformed the TCK experience, making it easier to stay connected with family and friends—but what happens when it takes over? Support the show! https://buymeacoffee.com/thirdculturekids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How much of your TCK story should you share? And where’s the line between “interesting” and “TMI”? Let’s be real—people react all kinds of ways. Some think you’re pretentious while others totally romanticize the whole thing. But when you grow up feeling like the outsider, that difference is your only superpower. So, is it actually pretentious, or are you just owning your story? Support the pod! https://buymeacoffee.com/thirdculturekids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Yuna E. shares how she came to terms with her Korean, Nepalese, and American identity. Growing up in Virginia, Yuna spent every summer visiting family before moving to her father's country as a young adult, where she faced criticism for her lack of fluency in her "mother tongue." Later, she moved to Nepal to care for her grandfather's first wife but chaffed under societal expectations. Finally, Yuna embraced change once more and moved to Costa Rica...with her dog. Listen in to discover what Yuna has learned about navigating family obligations and how to find freedom in your own identity. Support the pod! https://buymeacoffee.com/thirdculturekids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're opening the box on TCK depression, starting with a Danish study sent to Skye in the middle of the night and then moving on to how the dearth of social capital affects us all. Join us as we weigh the pros and cons of a clean slate while trying to get to the bottom of what's the worst age to move. Support the pod! https://buymeacoffee.com/thirdculturekids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Skye, Sjell, and special guest Jelle N. as he shares his fascinating Third Culture journey across the Netherlands, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and England. Growing up in the '80s without digital connections, Jelle reflects on the challenge of staying in touch with friends left behind. Hear how this has shaped his feelings about travel as we consider whether his drive to continue traveling is due to a desire to explore or to escape. Support the pod! https://buymeacoffee.com/thirdculturekids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explore the careers that take families worldwide and shape TCKs for better and for worse. Listen in as we ask, are military kids really TCKs? Plus, join us as we examine the differences between immigration and growing up abroad. Support the pod! https://buymeacoffee.com/thirdculturekids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of Third Culture Kids, sisters Skye and Sjell learn what it really means to be a TCK, according to the greatest authority on the internet...Wikipedia. How will their experiences match up with the internet’s definitive take? Support the pod! https://buymeacoffee.com/thirdculturekids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.