Tanya has been on my show a few times talking about her work with Third Culture Kids (TCKs). This time, she shared her journey growing up, working in China, and finding her career in supporting TCKs.

Her book: Misunderstood

Find her on FB https://www.facebook.com/misunderstoodTCK

on IG @misunderstoodtck https://www.instagram.com/misunderstoodtck/?hl=en

Her previous episodes

Ep48 Supporting Third Culture Kids w/ Tanya Crossman

Ep86 Childhood Experiences & Third-Culture Kids? w/ Tanya Crossman

Ep102 Adult TCKs Looking Back ft. Tanya Crossman

If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep93 Second-Gen Indian American Muslim (1) w/ Jamil

➡️ Ep88 Doing Grad School in Denver w/ Celine

➡️ Ep84 South Indian & Private School w/ Daphne

➡️ Ep82 When Music Intersects with Multiple Identities w/ MARC AMELLO

➡️ Ep76 Learning Hindi in India w/ Sarah

🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com

#AustralianinChina #AustraliainUS #StudyingChinese #TCK #crosscultural #livedexperiences #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad

In this episode, I talked about why I went back to India after 6 years, the people and experiences I had during this super short trip, and how I reflected in between trips—big thanks to Rajesh uncle, Nipa auntie, Krishna, Pratee,k and Shubham.

Writing with Fire Documentary https://youtu.be/MFBWKklVEOU?si=6zylttFjhu_2kops

If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...
➡️ [Chai Time] Ep100 Writing A Dissertation & Push Process ft. Ping

➡️ Ep95 I Graduated! ft. Ping
➡️ Ep75 Medical Interpreter in the U.S. w/ Ping
➡️ Ep65 On Saving Money
➡️ Ep108 Who Stole My Ice-cream? Taiwanese & Indian Couple in the UK ft. OuOu & Rohit
➡️ Ep107 South African DJ Meets a Taiwanese Tour Guide w/ Egon & Jo (2)

🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping
👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping
👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping
📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com

#travelinIndia #Mumbai #Indianculture #writingwithfire #castesystem #crosscultural #livedexperiences #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad

I talked about how I landed on my current job as an Educational Learning Specialist at a medical school in Colorado. Med schools in the US are different from other countries and how do students strive for success?

If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...
➡️ [Chai Time] Ep100 Writing A Dissertation & Push Process ft. Ping

➡️ Ep95 I Graduated! ft. Ping
➡️ Ep75 Medical Interpreter in the U.S. w/ Ping
➡️ Ep65 On Saving Money
➡️ Ep108 Who Stole My Ice-cream? Taiwanese & Indian Couple in the UK ft. OuOu & Rohit
➡️ Ep107 South African DJ Meets a Taiwanese Tour Guide w/ Egon & Jo (2)

🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping
👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping
👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping
📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com

#MedicalEducationinUS #Medicalschool #Learningspecialists #educationallearning #crosscultural #livedexperiences #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad

Suman continues to tell us about his experience, fears, and concerns about cultures. We compared a bit of Indian and American culture. Being an international professional in the US can be unpredictable, and how does he navigate this?

Part 1: Ep109 I Got Kicked Out From DMV ft. Suman Sirivella (1)
Suman's IG @sirivellasuman https://www.instagram.com/sirivellasuman

If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...
➡️ Ep97 Recap as Medical Interpreters ft. Agi & Ping (1)
➡️ Ep95 I Graduated! ft. Ping
➡️ Ep72 Fulbright Scholar in China w/Lindsey Hobson
➡️ Ep83 A Ghanian and Her Hair w/ Hayil
➡️ Ep81 A Home Away From Home w/ Ping

🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping
👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping
👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping
📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com

#TeluguinUS #internationalstudents #ITsupport #workinUS #crosscultural #livedexperiences #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad

Suman came to the US to study Geographic Information Systems. He encountered numerous interesting or culturally different clients at the IT center on campus. How did he handle them when clients were demanding? How did he adjust to cultural differences in Colorado, coming from a South Indian culture?
Don't forget to follow up on part 2 of this episode.

Suman's IG @sirivellasuman https://www.instagram.com/sirivellasuman

Our last episode, Ep85 Going Home as A New Comer/Reverse Culture Shock w/ Ping

If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...
➡️ Ep97 Recap as Medical Interpreters ft. Agi & Ping (1)
➡️ Ep95 I Graduated! ft. Ping
➡️ Ep72 Fulbright Scholar in China w/Lindsey Hobson
➡️ Ep83 A Ghanian and Her Hair w/ Hayil
➡️ Ep81 A Home Away From Home w/ Ping

🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping
👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping
👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping
📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com

#TeluguinUS #internationalstudents #ITsupport #workinUS #crosscultural #livedexperiences #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad

OuOu and Rohit met in the university and started living together during COVID time. How do Taiwaneses and Indians get along? What happened to the ice-cream? What cultural adjustments did they experience? How did they get through differences and move forward in their relationship in such a close proximity?

OuOu has a Mandarin episode on my other channel.

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➡️ Ep96 Doc Student from Chennai to Colorado w/ Sneha

➡️ Ep92 From Taiwan to Finland (Part 2) w/ Ralph

➡️ Ep90 I'm From Georgia, the Country w/ Elene

➡️ Ep84 South Indian & Private School w/ Daphne

➡️ Ep76 Learning Hindi in India w/ Sarah

➡️ Ep68Teaching ESL in China w/ Kevin Foslund

🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com

#TaiwaneseIndiancouple #crossculturalcouples #crossculturalrelationships #ImmigrantsinUK #crosscultural #livedexperiences #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad

Diversity in a South African and American sense. What about it? Egon and Jo shared their view on race and culture. Being a foreign spouse, what did Jo go through during the marriage registration?

Journey Africa IG @journey_2_sa https://www.instagram.com/journey_2_sa/

www.hopp.bio/journey-africa

Don't forget to listen to Ep106 for the first part.

If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep64 We Were Called Chocolate Chips in A Giant Cookie w/ Sandra Addo

➡️ Ep49 Applying for US Residency as a Foreign Graduate w/ Andrew

➡️ Ep46 High School and All That Jazz w/ Charles Jai-Sheng Lin

➡️ Ep64 We Were Called Chocolate Chips in A Giant Cookie w/ Sandra Addo

➡️ Ep81 A Home Away From Home w/ Ping

🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com

#SouthAfrica #crossculturalmarriage #Africanculture #culturaldifferences #crosscultural #livedexperiences #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad

In this episode, we explore the fascinating story of Ego from South Africa and Jo from Taiwan. They met unexpectedly, sparking chemistry that led to a profound exploration of their diverse cultural backgrounds. We discuss unique cultural concepts, from how natural disasters like earthquakes shaped Jo’s perspective to how Ego sees nature's power in South Africa.

Their story also includes pivotal moments like a cross-cultural marriage proposal, navigating immigration interviews, and humorous exchanges—like how something as simple as a chocolate bar led to conversations about their differences. Finally, Ego and Jo share how these experiences inspired them to start a travel touring agency in Africa, blending their distinct worldviews to offer a unique travel experience. Join us for an inspiring journey of love, decisions, and cross-cultural understanding!

Journey Africa IG @journey_2_sa https://www.instagram.com/journey_2_sa/

www.hopp.bio/journey-africa

📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Chemistry Happened

(08:34) Earthquake/Nature Disasters/Reunion/Decisions

(16:56) Cross-cultural Proposal/Immigration Interview

(26:36) Cultural Differences/Choco Bar?/Greetings

If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep64 We Were Called Chocolate Chips in A Giant Cookie w/ Sandra Addo

➡️ Ep49 Applying for US Residency as a Foreign Graduate w/ Andrew

➡️ Ep46 High School and All That Jazz w/ Charles Jai-Sheng Lin

➡️ Ep64 We Were Called Chocolate Chips in A Giant Cookie w/ Sandra Addo

➡️ Ep81 A Home Away From Home w/ Ping

➡️ Ep83 A Ghanian and Her Hair w/ Hayil

🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com

#SouthAfrica #crossculturalmarriage #Africanculture #culturaldifferences #crosscultural #livedexperiences #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad