One of our favorite days ever at Raha! We look forward to celebrating each nation every year!
Some of the "Americans"- Seamons and Parke Families.
Feels good to wear red,white and blue PROUDLY!
Grace and Amaya- the sun was super bright!
Sul and fellow classmate Yousef.
Grade 1L- Mr. Lee's class
Miss Tina - Ireland
American Beauty!
Opening remarks for the assembly- kick off for the Parade of Flags and Nations.
Fourth Grade preformed the traditional Maori Dance from New Zealand.
Grace and Eva.
Cute girls!
So let's talk third culture children- that is a term we hear a lot around here.
Now that we are living in the UAE and raising our children here, they are considered "Third Culture Children". But what does that mean? It means A Third Culture Kid (TCK) is a person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside the parents' culture. The TCK frequently builds relationships to all of the cultures, while not having full ownership in any. Although elements from each culture may be assimilated into the TCK's life experience, the sense of belonging is in relationship to others of similar background.
The term "third culture" as a generic term to cover the styles of life created, shared, and learned by persons who are in the process of relating their societies, or sections thereof, to each other. The term "Third Culture Kids" or TCKs was coined to refer to the children who accompany their parents into another society.
—Ruth Hill Useem
TCKs tend to have more in common with one another, regardless of nationality, than they do with non-TCKs from their passport country.
[3][4] TCKs are often
multilingual and highly accepting of other cultures. Although moving between countries may become an easy thing for some TCKs, after a childhood spent in other cultures, adjusting to their passport country often takes years.
I often think about what type of long term effects this overseas assignment will have on our kids. I think in the positive- this is an amazing experience, to learn about other cultures, learn other languages, share ideas, see the world first hand- that is priceless. I guess we can only watch as their lives unfold.
I also wonder what it will be like for them to adjust back into the USA.
I wonder what it will be like for me.
But for now- we are having a lot of fun!
Awesome Day! Happy International Day!
