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I'm pretty sure these all are originally from "You know you're an MK when", which originated on the MKList mailing list.

Here's a partial extended list: https://www.expat.or.id/info/missionarykid.html

Here's one of the printings. It has had at least a couple:

https://smile.amazon.com/You-Know-Youre-Mk-When/dp/096464231X/

Thanks for your feedback!

Well, it's hard-going in the beginning because of the stigma associated with dating sites in general, but we hope our reputation will speak for ourselves over time.

As to your suggestion: the quiz / site is inspired on work carried out by Reken and Pollock and the question is "where did you spend most of your *childhood*", as that has an incredibly deep impact on forming one's culture. Does that make sense to you?

>ser platforms, you'll be under constant critique but it is for the overall good. And like I mentioned, I am glad someone is trying to build a platform like this, it's an uphill battle that I think you'll have to climb differently. Anyways, good luck and PM me if you should have further questions.

Hi there,

Many thanks for the feedback, much appreciated!

OK, so our quiz measures the quiz taker's exposure to outside cultures, with a special emphasis on his or her formative years, which is the period during which one shapes his or her character. It is based on research carried out by David C. Pollock and Ruth E. Van Reken (authors of Third Culture Kids) and it is a quick way to accesses whether an individual can be considered to be a TCK, and to what degree. It is by no means a complete and comprehensive assessment.

We had simplify things in order to be able to assign "grades", which in turn allows us to qualify the results as a way of ensuring that people who sign up have, indeed, had the TCK "experience" as it were.

There's another set of questions that the user needs to fill out on the website, which will provide further information about the person, what he or she is looking for in a partner, etc.

As to the site name: "vibes" denotes a certain energy / aura which we believe a TCK experiences when they are in the company of another TCK.

We are very excited about this project and we look forward to all and any feedback, so thanks again!

I'd suggest first off making sure that you and your children are familiar with the relevant TCK literature. There are a number of books on the topic. Hopefully at this point you've read https://www.amazon.com/Third-Culture-Kids-Growing-Revised/dp/1857885252. Beyond that see what else is relevant-or what there will be in a year or two, especially focusing on re-entry or transition, or whatever term is being used.

I'd also recommend, if possible, trying to find a re-entry program. I know of a few and the people who have done them (including my brother) have highly recommended them. They can be organization specific though, so it may take asking some people.

Beyond that, as long as your kids know going into it that things are going to be tough, but that you have their back they should be OK. It might not hurt to set them up with some sort of counseling (hopefully with someone who has international experience).

Anything else is really going to be up to your kids. If you've raised them well, they'll do fairly well in the end.

If you have any specifics I can try to answer more. I think that given you're already here and asking these questions I think you and your kids are going to be in a pretty good place.

1 - I like travelling.

2 - I guess I understand "wander lust", never heard "anchor lust" before.

3 - Hard to say. I would probably say TCK culture, (i.e. the whole idea of a "third culture" which is distinctive both to the parent culture and the host culture).

4 - Yes.

5 - Also yes in general, but less than (4).

6 - Hard to quantify.

7 - It's been okay.

8 - Yes, but more in the sense of visiting than moving there, though this is mainly because the place has changed and isn't the same as it used to be.

9 - Most places.

10 - I guess it makes me think, but then again I've been around people who've talked about TCK-ness, so these questions (except for this last one), aren't realy new.

Btw, if you're doing this for some sort of class/assignment, read http://www.amazon.com/Third-Culture-Kids-Growing-Revised/dp/1857885252 - they pose some very similar questions, and have done reasearch in this field.

Btw, could you number your questions above (Does reddit let you edit self-posts?), as it makes it easier to see what question people are answering.

Yeah, that's going to be a culture shock. What helped me the most was just coming to terms with how I was different (regardless of appearances) and knowing that others were never going to understand.

If he hasn't read the book Third Culture Kids I highly recommend that as an introductory experience for any TCK or anyone who deals with them.