Tag: interview
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TCK Voices: Friendships and Faith as an MK in Hungary
Being an MK/TCK has made me strong in my faith. God has been the constant throughout my life, with all the shifting and changing factors.
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TCK Voices: Street Kids in Bolivia and Why Your Story Matters
I don’t know why God has placed you in another country. But don’t be afraid that you won’t be accepted or that your story isn’t “cool enough.”
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TCK Voices: How We Grew Closer as a Family in Kosovo
We also learned to make use of our heat efficiently by maximizing the number of people in the bathroom. One could shower, with one on the toilet, two brushing their teeth, and another using the washing machine…
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TCK Voices: Defining Success as a TCK and Knowing Who You Are
It was very relieving when I changed my perspective on success because I no longer had to try to fit into society and have the perfect life that others tried to define for me.
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TCK Voices: Learning Cultural Grace in South Africa
As a person, and especially as a TCK, there will always be something about you that is considered “weird,” “uncomely,” or “annoying.” … As people, when we are constantly faced with direct and indirect messages to change ourselves, we tend to frantically try to do just that. But I urge you to calm down just…
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TCK Voices: What Uganda Taught Me About Being Open-Minded
Being a TCK has taught me to approach all situations in life with caution and an open mind. The former is helpful in analysis and the latter is helpful in politics.
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TCK Voices: From Russia to Cambodia to Ukraine
I love to think that I am a mix of four cultures. I am so thankful for the Lord bringing each of them into my life at different times and for the things He has taught me through each of them…
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TCK Voices: How Canada Has Shaped My Identity
One would think that being a part of several cultures would bring more variety to one’s experience, but sometimes it has the effect of cancelling out everything about all the cultures instead …
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TCK Voices: Adapting to New Cultures
One of the hardest things about being a TCK is that I don’t (and can’t) behave the way people expect me to based on my outward appearance. People tend to expect me to behave like the stereotypical American, and I just can’t, because I am mostly Asian on the inside …
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TCK Voices: Moving Beyond My Comfort Zone
We as TCKs have so much to offer. Yes, we all have been through so much – goodbyes, culture shock, change…
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TCK Voices: Waiting Two Years to Go Back to China
A couple of the hardest things are the feeling of being stuck between two worlds and not being able to have a constant group of friends with you in person.
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TCK Voices: A PK in Dubin, Ireland
There are TCKs who live remotely from other people. They feel discouraged and lonely for friends…
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