👋 Hey TCK welcome to the community!

Whether you were born on a different continent than your parents, raised in at least 3 countries, struggled to answer “Where are you from?”, or all of the above — TCKONNECT was built for unique indiviuals like you: Third Culture Kids (TCKs) navigating a world that doesn’t always get us.

🌍 What is TCKONNECT?

Our vision is to recreate the environment of the international schools that many adult TCKs attended —
a space to collaborate, network, and socialize with others who share this unique upbringing.

You’re not just signing up for a newsletter. You’re joining a global community of curious, resilient, multicultural TCKs who just get it; who just get you!

📸 Our First Meetup!

On the first sunny Friday evening of April, we hosted our very first in-person meetup in Vondelpark, Amsterdam.

Thanks again to our Ams TCKs for joining — it was amazing to see how quickly everyone connected 😍 From storytelling and snack-sharing to migrating to our favorite Bar Kosta, it was a beautiful mix of cultures, laughs, and "wait, where are you really from?" moments.

“It really felt like being the new kid at an international school again — where everyone was so welcoming, and you’d just click almost instantly despite not being able to tell where anyone was from.”

We look forward to seeing everyone in our next meetup next week 👀

If you’re also based in or near Amsterdam, don’t forget to try our new Are you a TCK? quiz — and get the invite for our next meetups!

🚀 What’s Next?

We’re just getting started! Here’s what’s coming your way:

• 📆 Event Calendar with our upcoming meetups (hint: 👑🦁🍊)

• 🎤 Inspiring TCK stories from around the globe

• 🧠 Tips, tools, & resources for navigating life between cultures

• 🌍 Opportunities to co-host or lead your own chapter

💬 How can you stay in the TCK loop?

• ✅ Follow us on Instagram

• ✅ Forward this email to a fellow TCK

• ✅ Take our Are you a TCK? quiz in case you haven’t yet already

• ✅ DM us if you’d like to help organize a meetup in your city!

Mucho love,
— The TCKONNECT Team 🌍

P.S. Don’t forget to add us to your contacts so you don’t miss a thing!