roundcorners_IHB
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I forgot the statistics, but only like 11% of all Americans own a passport. That was a huge shocker when I heard that. I?m sure the percentages here are a lot higher, but I want to see for sure. I grew up traveling back and forth between Asia and the US. My wife however never even set foot in another country until our honeymoon to Mexico (Cancun, not TJ) at 30. By the time my nephew was 3, we lost count but he must have flown round trip across the pacific at least five times. We are certainly living in a shrinking world; our church recognizes this and emphasizes the notion of Third Culture people.
Third Culture is an anthropological term given to children of foreign diplomats who don't necessarily belong to the culture which they came from neither to the foreign culture they now live in. In essence they are in a third category, a unique amalgamation of the two cultures. The third culture generation can weave and adapt, in and out of various cultures effortlessly. They may speak many different languages; they may also love experimenting with different foods and experiences. Third culture goes beyond simply multi-culturalism, it's more like an attitude, a humbleness to live and learn other cultures, try different things and experience how other people simply live. It's even the ability to serve despite discomfort and pain.
Is there an inherent conflict in living the Irvine (OC) lifestyle and being Third Culture? Do you find yourself being so comfortable, so lethargic that the thought of traveling to hot, smelly, sticky parts of the world irk you? Is Irvine, the OC the destination? Once you get here, why go anywhere else? We?re not even talking about taking a short-term mission trip to serve or anything; but simply travel for pleasure.
On the other hand, do you find that the multi-cultural, multi-faceted people of Irvine and the OC inspire you to see the world for yourself? Is the OC only a temporary stay in your globe-trotting life experience? You always plan on settling (if ever) somewhere else, Irvine is just another step in your journey.
Or, are you somewhere in the middle? You like to see the world but always love to come back home to the OC? Remember TC is an attitude; we can all understand if our current budget for living here eats up all of our travel expense. At lease for the time being, at this life-stage we are staying put. We will always make Irvine our home, but when given the chance, we love to jet-set off into another country.
Third Culture is an anthropological term given to children of foreign diplomats who don't necessarily belong to the culture which they came from neither to the foreign culture they now live in. In essence they are in a third category, a unique amalgamation of the two cultures. The third culture generation can weave and adapt, in and out of various cultures effortlessly. They may speak many different languages; they may also love experimenting with different foods and experiences. Third culture goes beyond simply multi-culturalism, it's more like an attitude, a humbleness to live and learn other cultures, try different things and experience how other people simply live. It's even the ability to serve despite discomfort and pain.
Is there an inherent conflict in living the Irvine (OC) lifestyle and being Third Culture? Do you find yourself being so comfortable, so lethargic that the thought of traveling to hot, smelly, sticky parts of the world irk you? Is Irvine, the OC the destination? Once you get here, why go anywhere else? We?re not even talking about taking a short-term mission trip to serve or anything; but simply travel for pleasure.
On the other hand, do you find that the multi-cultural, multi-faceted people of Irvine and the OC inspire you to see the world for yourself? Is the OC only a temporary stay in your globe-trotting life experience? You always plan on settling (if ever) somewhere else, Irvine is just another step in your journey.
Or, are you somewhere in the middle? You like to see the world but always love to come back home to the OC? Remember TC is an attitude; we can all understand if our current budget for living here eats up all of our travel expense. At lease for the time being, at this life-stage we are staying put. We will always make Irvine our home, but when given the chance, we love to jet-set off into another country.