Let's peek into the world of Third Culture Kids (TCK) via Laurie's TCK Problems Instagram feed.

TCKProblems Instagram account:

Building Identity as  Third Culture Kid, Erik Vyhmeister, TEDx Andrews University:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RCmgMKJRy8 

Laurie's YT video : TCK stories 

In this research episode we are looking at the differences (and similarities) with expat/geopat bubbles and TCK, third culture kids, bubbles. We also play compare these characteristics and benefits to ethnic enclaves a bit. 

Links mentioned in this episode (in order mentioned):

http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20170308-why-do-expats-live-in-bubbles

I've been seeing the term "economic migrant" on social media lately and want to dig into what this means. Who are saying they are this living overseas population? Who are political entities calling economic migrants? And...do these two groups match? 

Research links (in order mentioned):

https://twitter.com/search?f=users&vertical=default&q=economic%20migrant&src=typd

What do the materials about expats, immigrants, migrants and digital nomads in this huge and popular audio collection tell us about what people may think about those of us living overseas?  

Food, humor, life and partnership while living overseas. Simon and Martina have refined the YouTube expat vlogging experience to a smooth, personal and never dull moment experience. You've got to check them out now!

Simon & Martina's videos mentioned in this podcast:

1. "How I deal with chronic pain"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3uF3EpSZMw

2. "Super Expensive Korean Fruit"   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dszYQVbB018   3. "How to Use a Japanese Hot Spring"   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR2Z_zx8iF4   4. "Korean Blood Types and Secret Blood Clubs"   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7qpJxr1m1Q  

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What impressions of expat life do leading English newspapers give us? 

Ramen, cherry blossoms and poop hats...these are only some of the things we will cover in this expat/geopat creative project review of the Being Tokyo, https://twitter.com/beingtokyo,  rocur Twitter account. 

What impressions of living overseas do U.S. public library materials give us? In this research episode we dive into the San Francisco Public Library resources to answer this very question, with some surprising results. The search terms used are: expat/expatriate, immigrant, migrant, economic migrant, and geopat.