2011-06-17 07:57
My big sister... wait, well... I don't really have one, but I have a friend, who is just like a big sister to me, so I think of her that way.
Anyways, my big sister send me a beautiful… Read More
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About the life of a very normal TCK (Third Culture Kid).
2011-06-16 21:00
To sum up my previous post :
(English translation bellow the picture)
haha, found the English original! Read More
2011-06-12 08:38
As you may or may not know, in South Korea all men go to the army for at least two years. There are no exceptions. But considering that the DMZ is an hour's ride from Seoul it is quite under… Read More
2011-06-08 19:15
If you live everywhere, home is nowhere.
I miss having one cupboard with all my clothes in it, I miss having all my books in one place, I miss not having to jet each Christmas and Easter bac… Read More
2011-06-03 07:53
Warsaw once again, this time in winter.
Notice how the dog barks when the policemen show up. In Poland one of the names for police is 'psy', meaning dogs. It's not a very nice name to call t… Read More
2011-06-03 07:53
I like Warsaw. We are past the infatuation, there are no more sparks, but there are fireworks each year on New Years. I wasn't always fond of Warsaw, but the city grew on me.
I was born… Read More
2011-05-31 15:10
A conversation between a Japanese customer and a shop assistant, which took place in Tokyo 3 days after the earthquake, as related on the Polish news:
customer: I am sorry, would you be so… Read More
2011-05-31 15:07
I jumped on the plane to Warsaw on Friday, my return ticket was booked for Sunday. Just three days, but it was about 150 Euro cheaper than staying even one day longer, so I decided to g… Read More
2011-05-31 11:24
It's interesting how some expressions that you believe as distinct to your own culture can be found in other languages. Take: "Talking about the devil". Every language I have studied so far… Read More
2011-05-31 11:12
As mentioned before: I am madly in love with Seoul. It's a city where small alleys with little hanoks, traditional korean houses, go over into wide avenues with neon-lit skyscrapers; where&n&hell…Read More
2011-05-30 14:39
How far is too far, when it comes to emancipation? And when is the line crossed between emancipation and the sheer lack of manners?
Imagine a situation: a girl and a boy, strangers, show up… Read More
2011-04-05 07:13
I do like fashion. A lot. But, to be honest, in Warsaw I am just too intimidated to wear what I like.
For the past 2 seasons beige and camel-colored pants with black blazers, oversized scarf… Read More
2011-03-15 23:00
Yesterday I met with a couple of friends form the Chinese Department and I come to think that students of foreign cultures and languages all have a similar past.
We are being thrown into a c… Read More
2011-01-28 22:56
I heard once a story about a russian polyglot, whose notes were written in all possible languages. He was accused of spying and sent to jail...
My notes are also rarely written in one langua… Read More
2011-01-14 23:36
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There is a Japanese animated movie called Omohide Poro poro, meaning falling memories. This movie has little to do with the holly-jolly Disney movies most Eur… Read More
2011-01-13 14:33
Dear Readers (wherever you are, if you are),
For Christmas a Calvin and Hobbes strip:
With love,
Tash Read More
2011-01-13 14:32
Every country has it's own umbrella-habits.
In Korea most people have several umbrellas in different shapes, sizes and colors. Umbrellas are used in spring when it's drizzling, in summer whe… Read More
2011-01-13 14:27
Since I'm in the UK I might as well talk about the weather.
As you all probably know - it snowed. It snowed a lot, and then it snowed some more. The sight of London covered under a white bla… Read More
2010-12-30 21:05
This story really happened and it happened to a good friend of my father. I don't know the details, but here is the story as I heard it:
It was in the 90's and the friend of my father was… Read More
2010-12-19 12:13
A conversation I had today with a British gentleman:
British Gentleman: Where are you from?Me: PolandBG: Is anybody left there?
* A short note for those, who are not familiar with some o… Read More
2010-12-14 21:41
So here is a confession I have to make: I think I have a little crush on London. It's not this crazy passionate love that I have for Seoul, but I feel that London and I have many more good m… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I haven't been writing, I know. Things have been a little busy lately... But during the last month I had an interesting realization concerning the blog.
I kept wondering what the whole… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
And to round up my previous post, a list of 31 points on how to know if you are a TCK. I found it on one of the websites and had a good laugh reading it. It hold true for me in 28 point… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
A quite personal article in a webzine for TCKs (Third Culture Kids).
The girl writes about how she almost lost the ability to feel connected to people. It's a typical syndrome for TCKs. Goo… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
... when you start turning your head away from the table when drinking alcohol with elders.
... when you hold up your glass with two hands when someone older wants to pour you more alcohol… Read More
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