Also remembering Dr. Ruth Useem who wrote me (in the early 90s in my response to a survey she was running where I expressed my thanks on how she truly understood the TCK experience by the questions the survey asked) how she considered us all "her children."
It was a moment of belonging.
#TCKLife 2/

Sometimes when post-viral asthma is flaring, my breathing can sound a little bit like a gecko. And that makes the part of me that counts Phnom Penh as one of my homes kinda happy.

#tcklife #tcks #thirdculturekid

Tip: Blend the cuisines however you like—your holiday table is your cultural canvas.
#TCKLife #FoodFusion

Tip: Focus on common ground. And if all else fails, dogs, food, and Netflix are universal.
#TCKLife #FamilyDynamics

Tip: Smile politely, answer if you want to, and don’t hesitate to change the subject if it gets exhausting.
#TCKLife #HolidaySmallTalk

Tip: Answer however feels right, and if it’s “on the couch binge-watching Netflix,” that’s valid too.
#TCKLife #HolidayIdentity

Unpacking, & found this bad boy, bringing with it memories of intense desperation & shame (#highschool). I worked hard & got an A in English AP though, so suck it #steinbeck! #tcklife #languagehurdles #literature (Rereading classics now might prove less painful...)

Reverse culture shock (from 🇦🇺 to 🇺🇸) be like:

- srsly, WRONG side of the road!
- why are sidewalks so tiny & cars SO big 😒
- keep on YOUR fucking side of the road! 😤
- no short term health insurance in NY?? I'm NOT paying $500/month, that's insane! 🤯

#expatlife #tcklife

"It's complicated: a relationship with myself." A novel by me, probably. #thirdculturekid #tck #tcklife