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Refugee, Asylum Seeker, Migrant, Immigrant, Expat – What’s the Difference?

I, like so many of you, have been overwhelmed by the images on my screen, in recent months and years, of the flood of Syrian people pouring into Europe in search of safety and a future. The leaky boats and terrified faces just a small indication of the terror they must be trying to escape. … Continue reading Refugee, Asylum Seeker, Migrant, Immigrant, Expat – What’s the Difference?

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Are You Settled Yet?

It is now a little over six months since our family repatriated from South East Asia back to Australia. The question I am asked most often is: “Are you settled yet?” Just as Third Culture Kids (TCK) pause to evaluate their audience when asked the question: “where are you from?”, the “are you settled yet?” … Continue reading Are You Settled Yet?

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The Legacy of a Globally Mobile Childhood

We are in the midst of the Winter School Holidays here in the Southern Hemisphere and our family has just returned from a visit to our nation’s capital – Canberra, Australia. At every turn, I was reminded of the legacy of a globally mobile childhood. For my husband and I, the visit provided a re-acquaintance … Continue reading The Legacy of a Globally Mobile Childhood

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Welcome

Welcome to GLOBALLY GROUNDED, a company and website dedicated to equipping students crossing cultures, their families and those who educate them as they navigate the triumphs and trials associated with cross-cultural  domestic and/or international transitions. Have you moved from one country to another, one state to another, one city to another or from one subculture … Continue reading Welcome