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AW is a publication of Interaction International and is a voice for TCKs and global nomads. Contact us at [email protected].

09/11/2024

In many cultures, family is a strong bond, but TCKs may struggle with this. Urmi Hossain ( ) shares about this struggle and how, over time, she came to a conclusion.

You can find the full article at this link:
https://amongworlds.interactionintl.org/the-evolving-definition-of-family-more-than-just-blood/

25/10/2024

This week's post is pulled from the October 2021 archives. Jamey Lewis discusses friendships and what he called a "friendship recession." He offers ways to stop this recession in our own lives.

https://amongworlds.interactionintl.org/friends-of-the-road-and-friends-for-a-lifetime/

18/10/2024

Grief is not new to this community. It is something that lingers around, reminding us of things lost. This week, Leah Pitchfork ( )uses poetry to guide the reader through sound and feeling, challenging readers to see grief as love.

To read the poem, you can follow this link: https://amongworlds.interactionintl.org/grief-is-just-love-with-nowhere-to-go/

12/10/2024

This week's poem comes from the archives. Andrew Mobley's poem "Dream Half a World Away" was first published in the October 2021 issue.

You can read it by following this link
https://amongworlds.interactionintl.org/dream-half-a-world-away/.

05/10/2024

This week, Melissa Eager (Melissa Barnett Eager ), an MK from Kenya, shares her experience dropping her two MKs off for university. She compares the differences, the grief, and the one thing that remained the same.

You can read her full story here:
https://amongworlds.interactionintl.org/great-expectations/

02/10/2024

Call for Submissions:
Our November and December theme is FAMILY.

We would love to have stories, articles, poems, art, or other creative mediums about family.
We know that family may consist of your parents, siblings, or the "aunties" and "uncles" that were like family.
Please submit by October 31 using the submission form at this link: https://forms.gle/jWUivti4Zs6KGM6U8

Please also share with others who might have a great story that needs to be heard.

28/09/2024

This week's post is by Hannah Mathews from the October 2021 archives. It is not necessarily about university days, but I believe it is a feeling that some of you in university may feel now. For that matter, many still battle with these choices each time new friends come into our lives.

To read the full poem you can follow this link: https://amongworlds.interactionintl.org/to-my-new-friends-from-an-mk/

22/09/2024

This week, Ben Gilbert ( )shares his TCK story of attending a university in the UK where he struggled to find belonging. It was not with who he expected.

To read the rest of his story follow this link: https://amongworlds.interactionintl.org/navigating-university-in-the-uk-as-a-third-culture-kid/

14/09/2024

University, for many TCKs, can be daunting and exciting. What two to three words would you use to describe your experience at university?

This week, Urmi Hossain/ shares her experience. If you would like to know what those three words are, read her story here:
https://amongworlds.interactionintl.org/reflections-on-university-life-a-journey-of-growth-friendship-and-discovery/

06/09/2024

Poetry is such a great way to express thoughts and feelings. It reaches out to the reader in ways the poet may not expect.
This week, we start our "university days" theme with a poem by Grace Hsu / , a university student using her gift of words to convey her thoughts on adjusting to life as a student in a new country.

Maybe you are in university for the first time, or it's your last year. Or maybe you didn't go to university but still struggled with this paradox of home. You can find this poem here: https://amongworlds.interactionintl.org/the-mental-paradox-of-choosing-where-to-live/

31/08/2024

"Being raised in a different culture from my parents, I became aware of how we can be viewed differently. As a third-culture child, these distinctions played a fundamental role in shaping my identity."
- Georgie Hungerpiller Davis/

This week, Georgie shares her story of growing up in Liberia. You can read the full story at https://amongworlds.interactionintl.org/white-people-smell-like-raw-chicken-a-tale-of-a-missionary-kid/

23/08/2024

"Life is full of benefits and challenges whether you are a monocultural kid (MCK), like myself, or an ATCK like my husband. But how do those benefits and challenges play out in a marriage?"

This post is by our editor, MaDonna Maurer/ . To read more about this check out the link below.

https://amongworlds.interactionintl.org/the-benefits-and-challenges-of-marrying-a-tck/

10/08/2024

Can you relate to this statement?

"In fact, the more YA books I read where I didn’t find characters like me, the more my personal narrative of being an outsider, an oddity, was reinforced."
- Simeon Harrar

To read more of Simeon's story and what he is doing, go to our website at
https://amongworlds.interactionintl.org/why-reading-books-about-tcks-mks-matters/

06/08/2024

We are taking submissions for September/October.

The theme is University Days.

It's that time of year for those in the northern hemisphere, and we'd love to hear your stories from your time at university.

We'd love to have stories about friendships, struggles, or funny stories demonstrating transition.

We also would love to hear from the Global South. Share from your own university days OR that "in-between" time before you started university.

For those who took a GAP year or decided to go a different route than university, We'd also enjoy hearing from you.

New members joining our ATCK group need to hear your stories.

If you happen to have something to share or know someone, please follow the directions below.

Submitting is easy. Use this submission form: https://forms.gle/27a1KQqpkvY3iJ9w5

You can also find the link in our bio.

We look forward to hearing from you!
~MaDonna Maurer, editor of AW

02/08/2024

"As Adult Third Culture Kids (ATCKs), our identities are rich tapestries woven
from the threads of various cultures and languages. Embracing what I call a "Not
Only But Also" mentality is essential for appreciating the full spectrum of our
multifaceted identities. This mindset enables us to value the complexities of who
we are, fostering an inclusive outlook that acknowledges and celebrates our diverse
backgrounds."
~ Ute Limacher-Riebold

You can read the full article on our website at https://amongworlds.interactionintl.org/embracing-the-not-only-but-also-mentality-to-address-biases/

27/07/2024

Pulling from the archives, this poem by Ellen Michelle Beard was first published in the December 2021 issue.

"Silver Thread" is a poem about the thin but strong link from one place to another. To read the full poem, follow this link:
https://amongworlds.interactionintl.org/silver-thread/

12/07/2024

Has anyone told you your plan to move to a new country was crazy?

As ATCKs it's not crazy at all. It may seem simple and exciting but can still be laced with hard things.

Check out this poem by Elizabeth H**p, which highlights how easy it can be to plan a trip like this.

Her last four lines are my favorite. Read them slowly. This is where I see ampersand. I see that train of thought as both a benefit and a challenge.

What are your thoughts on this poem? Check it out at this link. https://amongworlds.interactionintl.org/its-not-a-crazy-plan-i-promise/

Then come back and share with us in the comments.

05/07/2024

We start off the theme of "Ampersand" with "There and Back Again - an MK tale" by Hannah Clark Maynard.

"While I may have never fought a dragon or been swept away by a magical wizard, I find many similarities between Bilbo and the MK experience."
Hannah Clark Maynard

To read about the similarities, go to this link: https://amongworlds.interactionintl.org/there-and-back-again-an-mk-tale/

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