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      I'm currently 37 weeks pregnant and some questions have been constantly in my mind... How to raise a child as a nomad, a citizen of the world, moving every 2- 3 years to a different culture... How will she feel about not belonging to any specific place, about being raised so different than her parents were, about making a "little dance of white lies" every time someone asks her where she is from... I know that Buddhists are always looking to be free of attachments, and I agree that this is good, but I really fear that she could have troubles attaching to people, making long-lasting friendships and finding someone that completes her...

    Of course there is a bright side too... She will get to know lots of interesting people, develop language skills, adapt easily anywhere (despite the climate or culture), will always be open for new experiences, getting out of her comfort zone and expanding it, and will not judge people concerning their race, color, religion or citizenship. 

       Here are some links that have helped me deal with all this... Hope they help my expats friends as well...

http://www.denizenmag.com/third-culture-kid/

http://www.amazon.com/Third-Culture-Kids-International-ebook/dp/B00570S4XS/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1382791259&sr=1-2&keywords=third+culture+kids

http://www.amazon.com/Third-Culture-Kids-Growing-ebook/dp/B004774S1O/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1382791259&sr=1-1&keywords=third+culture+kids

http://naomihattaway.com/2013/09/i-am-a-triangle-and-other-thoughts-on-repatriation/

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