Eddie: American Expat Teen being raised in Germany

Expat Hour

English - February 27, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
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Eddie is a Venezuelan American who relocated from Texas to Germany as a 9 year old. That was 6 years ago, and his life is now looks completely different!

In this episode he talks about:

+ Attending a local German school and learning a new language
+ Embracing Integration
+ The main differences between the USA and Germany
+ His identity and sense of "home"
+ Life experiences that have impacted him in a major way

Finally, he ends with some advice for both expat kids/teens and their parents about how to thrive while living abroad.

A must-listen for parents of kids and teens abroad!

Connect with Eddie

Read Eddie's popular essay about being raised as a Latino Third Culture Kid
Eddie's Mother, Flor can be found on instagram @LittleNomadas
Flor's website

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