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Tag Archives: third culture kids

Big announcement: my book will be published on August 15th, 2016!!

I’ve spent over three years working on a book about Third Culture Kids – and it is finally being released on August 15th!! Misunderstood: The Impact of Growing Up Overseas in the 21st Century will be available on Amazon (paperback and Kindle) as well as other ebook formats, and I will also be selling paperbacks in person.

July 28, 2016 in Third Culture Kids.

Another EPIC visit to Cambodia

At this year’s EPIC conference I had a team of 7 very enthusiastic and skilled young men to lead worship with. I also led a small group; we had a great time, with interesting conversations and some laidback silliness I think all teens need in life.

April 12, 2014 in Cambodia Stories, Third Culture Kids, Youth Ministry.

Accent Wars

Changes in my accent and vocabulary have been a big part of my expat experience. There is an emotional toll that comes with having an accent that doesn’t match your passport. But it is a choice, and what I gain is worth the cost.

November 21, 2013 in Expat Life, Third Culture Kids, Transition.

Working with TCKs – Good and Hard Things

I struggle to tell you what I actually do in an interesting way. The highlights of my work are people and I don’t feel comfortable sharing stories that don’t belong to me alone. But I love what I do, and I want to share it with you.

October 9, 2013 in Third Culture Kids, Youth Ministry.

Cambodia – Whatever!

A fun thing about my trips to Cambodia is relationships with the TCKs there. A highlight of the trip was when two students made comments about “saying goodbye to Tanya is easy – I know she’ll be back”. In TCK world, that’s a big deal.

July 7, 2013 in Cambodia Stories, Christian stuff, Travel Stories, Youth Ministry.

The best of times AND the worst of times

My church expects to lose 30% of the total congregation every year. Last year the youth group lost 50% of our regulars. Cleaning out phone contacts I removed 39 people without deleting recent graduates – from a phone only 9 months old.

June 15, 2013 in Expat Life, Third Culture Kids, Youth Ministry.
The photocopy of my phone that sufficed as a passport copy for buying my train ticket. Still can't totally believe it worked!

Tianjin Train Trip: trials and celebration

As my cab pulled up to the train station I suddenly realised I didn’t have my passport with me. Tianjin is so close to Beijing it didn’t feel like travel and it hadn’t occurred to me to bring it, but as I arrived I realised I would need it. Problem.

June 8, 2013 in China Stories, Travel Stories.
Beijing people together in Canada

Back to school – talking about grief

One class chose a unit on death/grief, and I was invited to speak to them! I am in no way an expert on death, but I have experience walking with TCKs through grief experiences. Loss is a constant, an ongoing part of international life.

May 25, 2013 in Expat Life, Third Culture Kids.
The whole group at the end of the conference.

My latest EPIC trip to Cambodia – Part II

EPIC was a 2.5 day conference – that’s 50 hours to cram in 5 worship sessions, 3 talks and a LOT of activities. There were 100 participants. I led a worship band of boys – they live in four cities, and come from the US, UK, New Zealand, and Korea.

January 16, 2013 in Cambodia Stories, Christian stuff, Third Culture Kids, Travel Stories, Youth Ministry.
"hakuna matata" - a photo from the reverse scavenger hunt (my team won this one!)

My first visit to Cha-am (Thailand)

I left the Beijing Youth Conference early in order to fly to Thailand to help with a conference there. There were about 150 people there, a third of whom were the kids of adults attending the retreat. (The participants were members of an organisation doing mission and humanitarian work in South East Asia). Christina and…

April 30, 2011 in Third Culture Kids, Travel Stories, Youth Ministry.

Church on the beach, Chair skating, and Cardboard shantytowns

Hello all, Well well well, I haven’t been good with stories lately, have I? I shall have to make up for it here. But first, a quick rundown on all the busyness that has kept me from writing thus far! Youth work continues to be crazy busy, and I love it! I love visiting IAB…

March 31, 2011 in Cambodia Stories, China Stories, Travel Stories, Youth Ministry.
Group shot at the end of camp

Cambodia travels and other excitement

Hello Everyone! 2011 is off to a crazy start – just the way I like it… I spent two weeks in Cambodia, today is Australia Day, and next week is Chinese New Year. The line 15 subway opened at the very end of December and it is also a new best friend – travel time to…

January 26, 2011 in Cambodia Stories, Third Culture Kids, Travel Stories, Youth Ministry.

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Tanya Crossman

Tanya Crossman

Intercultural trainer and consultant. Writer, researcher, and advocate specialising in support for TCKs, CCKs, and cross-cultural families. Author of "Misunderstood: The Impact of Growing Up Overseas in the 21st Century".

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