ELIC Field Notes

5 Items You Should Pack

A nagging pressure tightens around the back of your neck, spreading across your shoulders. Your thoughts are muddled:... Read More

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Best Week Ever!

April is a special month for Lao people as it holds the biggest holiday of the year. This holiday is called Lao New... Read More

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When a TCK Returns

TCK /tēsēkā/ noun: Third Culture Kid; someone who lived a part, or all, of their childhood in a culture(s) or... Read More

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Language Blunders

The ability to laugh at yourself is critical when you move to another country, especially when you start to learn a new... Read More

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International Travel — Bridges of Friendship

Much of my international travel is in support of humanitarian work, so, as a result, I see difficult places and hear... Read More

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10 Lessons in Leadership

In my early morning hours—with a cup of coffee in hand—I stop to think about what I have learned about leadership. What... Read More

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Our Top 4 Favorite Chinese Dishes

Gathering together for a meal has a deeper meaning than satisfying your hunger. In China, having a meal builds... Read More

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How Growing up Overseas Has Opened My Eyes

Anndrea Scroggins Thirteen years of my life were spent in Southeast Asia. During that time, I was a minority. I had... Read More

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Enjoying the Spectacle

One of the greatest treasures in my life is the kindergarten that sits between the gate to my apartment complex and the... Read More

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Well, I can't be gone that day...

He pulled open the calendar on his phone, swiping to the days when he would be gone. It would only be four weeks, but…... Read More

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Act justly. Love mercy. Walk humbly.

[Note: The following statement from ELIC President, Tim Davis, was originally posted to the ELIC website on June 4,... Read More

The Culture Series: People and Culture of Vietnam

Vietnam includes over fifty recognized ethnic groups. The majority ethnic group is the Kinh (pronounced similarly to... Read More

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