Media
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- NEW! The Road Home (2010)
Sent by his parents to an international boarding school in the Himalayas, Pico grapples with his identity as he escapes from his boarding school in search of the road back home to England.
- The Terminal (movie, 2004)
The story of a man who trapped in JFK airport. A good example of the transition experience. - The Interpreter (movie, 2005)
The story of a TCK who has lost family, culture and country. See how grief is processed throughout the film. Rated R. - Hook (movie, 1991)
Peter Pan as a TCK. Emphasis on dealing with grief through denial. - The Karate Kid (movie, 2010)
Cross-cultural issues and home sickness. - Jungle 2 Jungle (movie, 1997)
A young boy moves from the jungles of the Amazon to the cement jungle of New York City. - Mean Girls (movie, 2004)
The story of a teen returning to her passport country and adjusting to high school in the US. - Castaway (movie, 2000)
A man’s journey of leaving a life behind only to go home and find life there has gone on without him. - Bend it like Beckham (movie, 2002)
The story of an Indian girl who is torn between two cultures.
- NEW! The Road Home (2010)
Print & Publications
- Third Culture Kids
- "Homes Keep Moving"
by Heidi Sand-Hart
- “Third Culture Kids”
by Pollock and Van Reken
- "Among Worlds Magazine"
written by Adult TCKs for Adult TCKs
- "Homes Keep Moving"
- Great transition guides
- “New kid in school”
by Rader and Sittig
- Survival Kit for Overseas Living
by Kohls
- Families on the Move
by Marion Knell
- Newcomer’s Handbook…for moving to and living in the US...
by Livingston
- The Global Nomad's Guide to University Transition
by Quick
- The Art of Coming Home
by Storti
- “New kid in school”
- Personal stories
- Diplomatic Baggage (The adventures of a trailing spouse)...
by Brigid Keenen
- Diplomatic Baggage (The adventures of a trailing spouse)...
- Novels
- A Life Elsewhere
by Segun Afolabi (mature content)
- Shards of Shell
by Michèle Phoenix
- A Life Elsewhere
- Children's books
- Cultural dynamics
- Figuring Foreigners Out
by Storti
- Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind
by Hofstede
- Figuring Foreigners Out
Useful Websites
- Videos on a number of topics for Expat Women
- Insightful Country Case-Studies & Comparisons for Expats
- Noteworthy TCK Therapists
- For Third Culture Kids
- www.tck.or.kr
For Korean TCKs - www.TCKacademy.com
- www.denizenmag.com
- www.TCKid.com
- www.tck.or.kr
- Cultural dimensions & differences
- Countries and their cultures
- Fun cultural tips
- World and US news & history
- Helpful Tools
- http://www.usembassy.gov
Link to all US embassy websites by country - http://www.converit.com/
Converter for money, weights, measurements... - http://www.countrycallingcodes.com/
- http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
- http://www.usembassy.gov
Libby's Schedule
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May 27,2013 - May 28,2013
Suwon, South Korea -
Jun 23,2013 - Jul 05,2013
Memphis, Tennessee -
Jul 26,2013 - Aug 02,2013
Colorado Springs, Colorado -
Sep 27,2013 - Sep 29,2013
Indiana -
Nov 19,2013 - Dec 02,2013
Bangkok, Thailand - View full schedule
