…constantly confused by the changes in seasons, I cannot get used to the sun rising and setting at different times. …shop in small shops with limited choice, preferably with someone who speaks Hindi behind the till. Not that I really speak Hindi, but I find it reassuring. …love the smell and life in markets …am […]
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I am…What it is to be me, an alternative to ‘you know you are a whatever, when you’
Posted: 22nd September 2010 by admin in Uncategorized1
Originally taken from http://heyitsjohnnyc.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/you-are-what-you-eat-third-culture-kid-diets/ You are what you eat, and this must mean I’m pretty sweet! When I was young, one of my dreams was to travel the world. It’s still a dream, but it’s also something that is a constant part of my life and being, since I’ve done some traveling already. For this […]
…started speaking English or your “mother tongue” with an accent when you meet up with someone else who speaks with an accent? …used steel wool to better your reception? …seen someone in a National Geographic documentary that you recognized? …finished up your food even though you’re not hungry because you´re not sure when you´ll get […]
Taken from http://heyitsjohnnyc.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/third-culture-kids-as-superheroes/ Hope is the key, compassion is the flag of the righteous man. When I was younger, I used to dream of having super powers. Superman, Captain Marvel, Miracle Man, Batman, Spider-Man: all of them seemed to have more to be proud of than they had to be resentful of their mixed blessings. […]
Does telling people where you’re from really help them to understand better?
Posted: 4th August 2010 by admin in UncategorizedTaken from http://heyitsjohnnyc.wordpress.com/2010/08/03/does-telling-people-where-youre-from-really-help-them-to-understand-better/ Do you grok this? Does telling people your life story or experiences as a TCK really make it easier for others to understand you? I feel that people end up making more judgments based off our experiences understanding less because of their categorizations as opposed to understanding more. Perceiving me as a […]
Rising out of The Abyss: A TCK’s Story of Redemption and Rebirth
Posted: 2nd August 2010 by admin in UncategorizedHello everyone, as you may recall, a few months ago, I was on the verge of oblivion in light of life circumstances. My father had died, my family had fractured, leaving me alone, and all my money disappeared going to my father’s hospital bills. All plans I had and the world I knew had fallen […]
Taken from http://heyitsjohnnyc.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/third-culture-kids-as-magicians/ The Magician The word “magic†usually conjures (no pun intended) a lot of different reactions. Whether it is the fantasy world of Harry Potter, the parlor tricks of illusionists, or the books and practices in the New Age section of bookstores which are littered with tarot cards and other forms of divination, […]
Taken from http://heyitsjohnnyc.wordpress.com/2010/07/27/southern-california-obon-matsuri-festival-season-2010/ Living without a routine and going beyond my existing network is a daily practice in opening my eyes to this wonderful world we live in. I lived in California for five years and this is the first time I ever attended any Obon Matsuri (festival), a very popular and lively event in […]
June 7th, 2010 marked the 25th anniversary of the classic adventure film of the 1980s, The Goonies. For those of you who have not seen this wonderful film, shame on you. For those of us who remember fondly, it was one of those films that had everything in it that compelled us to rent the […]
Been so many places in my life and time .. That line always rang true, even though it was a hit song when I was young. I’m turning 50 this year and haven’t been this depressed this I turned 20. They’re two of I guess three (if we’re lucky) major age milestones we get. At […]