31 Signs You're A TCK by BuzzFeed

Hey everyone! So I've been trying to think about what to write about in my next post. I feel as though it's hard to get people who aren't TCKs to understand what it's really like to be one. As I was sitting at my desk trying to brainstorm ways to better explain it to you, I remembered a BuzzeFeed article I had read a few years ago, called "31 Signs You're A Third Culture Kid." It was written by a former TAISM (my high school) student, and is an expanded list of my previous post (5 Ways You Know You're a TCK). For those of you who want to understand TCKs better, or for fellow TCKs who want a light article to brighten your day, check it out here!

They're all SO unbelievably true and many of them left me with a smile on my face. Here's how I relate to a few of them:

• #1. I can curse In Arabic, English, French, German, and Indian.
• #2. This one made me laugh. My accent changes when every time I talk to my brothers, my parents, my TCK friends, my friends here, or a foreign person that doesn't speak much english. It's like I have a designated accent for everyone in my life. 
• #3. I've slipped some foreign slang in while talking to my friends here and the result? I was lauded at. Stay tuned for a post about the Foreign Slang Vs. American Slang! 
• #4. There's currently a 9 hour time difference between here and Oman. I have to calculate the time and plan when I can call my parents.
• #11. Oh the jet lag. Every winter and summer break I suffer through it. The older I get, the harder it is to get over. A good tip I've learned is to drink lots of coffee and stay away from naps! 
• #16. "You've had the most rigorous sensitivity training of all" Being around people from so many different nationalities teaches you to be open minded and sensitive to their cultural norms even though it might not be normal to you. In Oman, whether you're muslim or not, you need to respect the government's rules of wearing clothes that cover your knees and shoulders in public at all times. 
• #18. MCDONALDS IS SO MUCH BETTER IN OMAN. Stay tuned for a blog post about the differences in fast food restaurants between America and the rest of the world. 
• #20. Before I make a big purchase, I ALWAYS convert the price to Omani Rials to get a better understanding of how much i'm really spending.
• #23. After moving to America, I realised that no one even knows what WhatsApp is here except for all the foreign kids. 
• #24. I'm the only TCK one in my friend group here, and they're all fascinated by me. (haha)
• #29. I have friends scattered all over the world and the best part of that is being able to make plans to meet them where ever they are. 

Which ones on the list do YOU relate to? Leave a comment below!!