
What we’re about
Did you grow up in a culture that was different from your parents’ and/or your country of nationality? Did you live in multiple countries as a kid, and move to a new school every few years? Sometimes feel like an outsider to the culture you’re currently living in? Hard to answer the question “where are you from?”
If you answered yes to any of these questions then you’re probably a “Third Culture Kid” and this group is for you.
This is an attempt to gather those of us who were shaped by growing up in other countries and cultures, and now find ourselves in the NC Research Triangle area. The goal is to build friendships, have conversations about our experiences, and have a sense of camaraderie and companionship with others who share a similar worldview and life experience.
Once we have a critical mass of members, we’ll organize some informal in-person gatherings, perhaps monthly, over coffee, drinks, or a meal. Join to indicate your interest, and message the organizer if you have questions or suggestions about when/where to meet!
Note - this group is for adults, despite the “kids” part of the Third Culture Kids title, which refers to our international childhoods, not our current age. 😄
Some other resources about Third Culture Kids:
- Wikipedia article about Third Culture Kids (TCKs) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_culture_kid
- Embodied podcast episode about TCKs https://www.wunc.org/podcast/embodied-podcast/2023-11-10/traveled-third-culture-kids-growing-up-international
- NY Times article titled “Finding a Place for Third-Culture Kids in the Culture” https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/11/t-magazine/luca-guadagnino-third-culture-kids.html
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Connect with fellow TCKs at NamuNamu Korean Eats, Beer Hall & Coffee Bar, Durham, NC
It was great to meet some of you a few weeks ago at Lakewood Social!
Let's gather again at Namu on Wednesday, March 19 at 7pm. Namu is a little tricky to find if you haven't been there before, but has a really nice outdoor space, and indoor spaces as well if the weather isn't good. Good food and drinks too. Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JQXwAQdMKDJzpWLC6
If the weather is good, let's meet in the outdoor space where the fountain is (shown in the photo). If the weather is bad, we'll gather in the beer hall space indoors. I'll put a sign on the table with the name of the group and the passport image that's on the home page of the group, to help us find each other there.
No particular agenda other than getting to know each other, sharing some stories, and discussing potential other activities/places to gather for future meetings. If you can't make this one and have ideas/suggestions of other times and places to meet, please send them to me.