The Richness of Our Diversity
We are women who know how to make meals from scratch, and arrange travel across a large city via bus and train and taxi. We can choose the best in-season vegetables in the market, pack like experts, and set up a home no matter where we are. We understand what it is like to be the […]
The Gift of Belonging
My country, the Dominican Republic, gave me the gift of knowing what it means to belong. And for 28 years, I took that gift for granted. Not only did I grow up in the same church all those years, but I also attended and eventually worked in the same school during that time. In a […]
We Are a Unique Tribe
I remember the time I finally plucked up the courage to walk into a room full of strangers. Would I be welcome? Would I fit in? Sure, I’d kind of been invited but I also knew I’d be different, would not share the same passport culture as most everyone else. Would that matter? Truth be […]
This Week’s Theme: Passport Cultures
It is probably our most prized possession as an overseas worker. We can’t go anywhere without it. Losing this item will cause headaches and drama and panic. Our passport. If we all stood in a circle holding up these precious passports, the colors would range from blue to red to green to black, featuring different […]