Between Worlds

Paul and Eveline Lewis were a delight to have on my podcast. They have so many fun stories to share. They worked in East Asia and have a lot of marriage experience since they just celebrated their 32nd anniversary. They have two daughters Ana and Rachel. I have already interview Ana on a previous podcast. Their experience with many cultures and working with students gives them so much wisdom. I hope you gain some wisdom and nuggets of truth like I did.

Today's podcast is deep into the identity of TCKs and how they find that identity. They become cultural masters at being able to travel between worlds and cultures. Dr Jacob Huff has so many great insights on TCKs and how he has learned to navigate that world plus having a TCK of his own. If you want to read more about his research here is his disseration title. "International Schools and Third Culture Kids Identity Development: A Qualitative Multi-Case Study" (2021).

Enjoy the laughs we share and also the profound ideas that he brings up about how TCKs find their identity between the worlds that they live and travel in.

I got to discuss boarding school, moving around, different cultures within the home, and much more with Ana Lewis. Allow kids to be kids is a great quote from this podcast. Also 'It is okay to be not be okay with some stuff' is another great quote from Ana. Don't forget to have inside jokes with your family. Especially when it comes to stressful situations. It can help you laugh away the fear!

I got the privilege to interview my roommate when I was in Thailand and her husband. They are both missionaries to Thailand. 

Imagine being in stuck an apartment building with some of your closest girlfriends in the capital of Ecuador during strikes, government coups, and volcano eruptions. That was how it was for me and Heidi and Holly Wilbanks. We got to have so much fun and got in a lot of trouble too while living in the same apartment building. This episode we share stories of our time in Ecuador!