Contributors

Chilean, Argentinean, Australian, French, Coloradoan CCK

ANDREA BAZOIN (pronounced “Bah-Zwah”) is a higher education professional turned entrepreneur. She is the founder of everHuman, LLC (www. everhuman.io), a company that provides tech support alongside coaching, project assistance and workshops delivered with both expertise and empathy. Her family ties span the globe and include Chile, Argentina, Australia and France. She currently lives in Fort Collins, Colo., U.S.A. with her French husband and culturally fluid son.

Filipina-American TCK

Third Culture Kid Expert MYRA DUMAPIAS is the Chief Executive Officer of TCKidNOW, which has been featured on the BBC, ABC News, The Telegraph, the U.S. Department of Defense and Education Week and helped thousands discover their TCK identity and find a sense of belonging long before mention of the term on social media. TCKidNow provides trauma-informed educational outreach about the lifetime impact of a transnational upbringing. While acknowledging the role healing plays in helping TCKs recognize and develop their skills, TCKidNOW fosters connections that help TCKs find a sense of belonging and give back to the world they grew up in. Dumapias holds a Bachelor’s in English and World Literature and a Colombian, Spanish TCA Master’s in Social Work.

Peruvian TCA

Hola! My name is CHOJI ITOSU and I am a former professional chef specializing in Peruvian Cuisine and its influences. I ´ve worked and travelled throughout several countries such as Australia, Japan and South America. Nowadays, I am based in Lima, Peru and I work as a “Travel Advisor” by connecting people from all over the world into Peruvian culture. I host local experiences in Lima, such as personalized cultural tours, history and cooking classes, called “500 years of Peruvian Flavours: History, Origins and Modern recipes,” “Culinary food tour – Tastes of Lima,” and “Sports tours.” Every single tour I promote is focused on the cultural relevance and its impact in the daily life of Peruvians and its history and origins.

Guatemalan-American TCK

JOHN LIANG is an adult Third Culture Kid who grew up in Guatemala, Costa Rica, U.S.A., Morocco and Egypt before graduating high school. He has a bachelor’s degree in languages from Georgetown University and a master’s in International Policy Studies from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. John has covered the U.S. military for two decades as a writer and editor for InsideDefense.com, and is also managing editor of Culturs Magazine. He lives in Arlington, Va., U.S.A.

Coloradoan TCK

KAMERON MCMILLION. An Aurora, Colo. native, 17-year-old Kameron (Kam) McMillion is older sister to Koryn, age 14, and Kai, age 10. Even at these young ages, the girls have traveled to many places, including Hawaii and Mexico, and have experienced numerous cultures. Kameron hopes her column will educate people about different cultures and feels that everyone should remember, “different isn’t bad; it is just different and our differences are what make cultures unique.”

Mexican TCA

DIANA VEGA is a Third Culture Adult. Born in Mexico and passionate about design, they studied architecture and started a small business after college. Interested in entrepreneurship, Vega moved to Colorado, U.S.A. to earn an MBA at Colorado State University. Now repatriated to Mexico, they are a graphic designer and illustrator for Culturs magazine.