No I am not a tumbleweed or a person who just can’t “settle down” or a perpetual backpacker. Here global nomad refers to “an individual who, spending a significant part of their developmental years in another culture, develops some sense of belonging to both the host culture and the home culture, while not having a sense of total ownership in either. Elements from both (or multiple) cultures are blended, resulting in the third culture.”
It has taken some time for me to get to a point where I could celebrate the fact that I am continually living “between” cultures. It has taken even longer for me to realize that I am not betraying East African culture, North American culture, or my third culture by choosing to learn about and immerse myself in a new culture in my adult life – Middle Eastern culture.
This blog is being created to commemorate and to keep account of a new phase of my life. I hope this way you will be able to join me on a new and exciting journey.
