Redefining My Identity Through Retrospection

Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa as a “Colored” labeled child, I had an interesting life. I come from a lineage of Coloreds where our roots are often unknown or vague at most. However, we have a culture of ownership, a culture we are very proud of. Being the...

Observations on Parenting a Third Culture Kid

Blends of people, languages, cultures, and experiences are what permeates the identity of a Third Culture Kid (TCK). While each TCK’s upbringing is as different as the next one, each of our stories contributes to a beautiful tapestry of globalization and intercultural...

Should Millennials Learn about Mindfulness?

Living in the midst of busyness and modernization in a metropolitan city such as Jakarta; is one of the things that indirectly makes us tired. We are accustomed to doing things in a hurry since we are pressed by time. We often do several things at one time, such as...

Adapt in a New Environment

It’s always fun and interesting to visit or study in places where we don’t know its cultures and habits. When two people from different families and places come together, they need to adjust to each other. Same as when students from two different cultures become a...