CRAFTing Life Through the Pandemic
FIGT member Sarah Kobrus shares how FIGT’s online conferences have helped her CRAFT a thriving life through the pandemic.
Category: Author Articles
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Author Nancy Wesson Recalls Her Time in the Peace Corp
Nancy Daniel Wesson, author of I Miss the Rain in Africa, talks candidly about her fascinating and life-enhancing experience as a Peace Corp volunteer. “Living in Uganda also forced a lot of unconventional solutions — fixing a broken toilet valve with dental floss, using the filthiest laundry rinse water to flush that same toilet or to mop… Read More Author Nancy Wesson Recalls Her Time in the Peace Corp
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How China Blonde Came to Be
“China had me rendered speechless that first day and for many months on. Then followed a gradual change in us, from feeling like aliens who’d just landed from Mars, right through the two and a half years, to a family who, while we would never truly blend in, felt like we kinda belonged. It was then… Read More How China Blonde Came to Be
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Lindsay de Feliz on Reverse Culture Shock
We were shocked to hear about the death of author, Lindsay de Feliz in the most terrible circumstances. We are proud to feature Lindsay’s amazing memoirs – What About Your Saucepans? and Life After My Saucepans – here at the Expat Bookshop. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult and painful… Read More Lindsay de Feliz on Reverse Culture Shock
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Eight Education and Parenting Mandates for America, the Failing
Changing our misguided educational practices In politically turbulent times, when we are inundated with conspiracy theories, identity politics, tribalism, political correctness, extremism, fake news, and so much more, America is failing our children—our future. How do we address the needs of children that are getting lost within our confusion and tumult? Read more… by Teru Clavel,… Read More Eight Education and Parenting Mandates for America, the Failing
Tanya Crossman, Author of Misunderstood, Interviewed by Beijing Kids Magazine
“I was struck by how many parents feel guilty and are afraid that they are doing the wrong thing to their kids. My advice to parents is: Make the best choices you can with the information you have. If home is a safe space and you love your kids, that in itself will be a… Read More Tanya Crossman, Author of Misunderstood, Interviewed by Beijing Kids Magazine
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A Lesson for TCKs – Everyone Leaves
The experience of living overseas as a child is very different to the experience of living overseas as an adult. The impact of childhood experiences last a lifetime. They are formative experiences – they teach us how the world works. We all internalise ‘lessons’ from our childhood experiences. TCKs grow up between cultures, learning lessons… Read More A Lesson for TCKs – Everyone Leaves
The Three Cultures of a Third Culture Kid
In an article in ChinaSource, Tanya Crossman, author of Misunderstood, explains not only what the three cultures are, but why they matter. More at ChinaSource | About Misunderstood
Lindsay de Feliz on her writing life in the Dominican Republic
“I was shot at 10.30 at night, and I remembered the first 15 minutes but then had no recollection of anything for around 6 hours, although I am told I was never unconscious, until I had had chest drains inserted in the Emergency Room of a hospital in the capital. I really wanted to know… Read More Lindsay de Feliz on her writing life in the Dominican Republic
Initial reflections of #FIGT17NL from Tanya Crossman
Summertime author, Tanya Crossman, reflects on the 2017 Family in Global Transitions Conference at the Hague. Attending the Families In Global Transition 2017 conference in The Hague (Netherlands) a few weeks ago reminded me that supporting TCKs and expatriate families is what I really care about, the field I want to work in. More from Tanya |… Read More Initial reflections of #FIGT17NL from Tanya Crossman
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Elizabeth Rice talks about her memoir, Rituals of Separation
I wrote Rituals of Separation as a love song to my childhood in the country of South Korea, and as an exploration of issues of belonging and cultural identity.… Read More Elizabeth Rice talks about her memoir, Rituals of Separation