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Interview with a Third Culture Kid (5 posts)
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Karina is a nineteen year old half British, quarter Chinese, quarter Filipino girl who has lived in Hong Kong for most of her life.
She has recently graduated from an International School there, and I asked her a few questions over facebook about her experience.*
Paris: "Where do you feel like home is? Do you feel like you have a home?"
Karina: Well I really feel like my home is Hong Kong as it's so mixed in culture, has its own type of humour and has moulded my personality. I've never really felt completely British, or Chinese or Filipino because I don't speak both Asian languages fluently and the humour is so different for each culture.
Paris: Do you think growing up in HK has given you advantages over British kids who have lived in England their whole lives?
Karina: Well yeah because HK carries traditional values and is competitive, and competition is something that everyone in HK has. Education is so important in HK, being the best etcetera and it’s so fast paced that people are always grabbing opportunities. For example, young high school kids are already organizing charity events and fashion shows. They're very driven at a young age and because HK has resources to help the youth, it helps.
Paris: Do you think you'll ever go live in the UK?
Karina: No. I don't feel British.
Paris: Have you lived in HK your whole life?
Karina: Yes. When I was in high school it was mainly Asian students and I never really felt I could fit in with either Asian crowd or western crowd.
*Some minor alterations to spelling from the original facebook interview appear.
Third Culture Kids and Global Nomads Sites to look at:
http://www.tckid.com/
http://www.denizen-mag.com/
http://www.ori-and-ricki.net/english.htmlThese websites may help your own Third Culture Kid or Global Nomad to feel less isolated.
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Hi Quirky Kids.
This is a really important and often over looked subject.
More please !
Expat dad -
Hi Paris,
Fitting in can be hard especially when you can't identify with your peers easily.
Thanks for raising the issues so eloquently.
-Abar -
Thank you expat Dad - most of us here at QK have travelled and worked with Global Nomads . Paris did a wonderful job in this article and I am sure she will keep on adding great information.
abar4961 - yes, Paris has 'eloquently' created a great article - I am sure she will be coming on board with lots of new surprises
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HI KARINA! what school did you attend?
I AM IN HK! REPLY REPLY! i'm a TCK 2! unite!
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