Becoming American together: immigrant parent stories: S11E3

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Have you ever wondered why your immigrant parent(s) didn't prepare you for being a global citizen? 

Chelsea thought this when she was struggling in her first expat place. Over time she began to understand the distinct difference between her mother's immigrant experience and her expat one. In this conversation, we unpack the lasting impression that Chelsea's mom had on her expat life and which influences she kept and discarded. 

Original publication date: August 27, 2022

00:00 – Growing Up With Immigrant Parents
02:25 – Moving Abroad During the Pandemic
04:50 – Leaving China for Thailand
07:15 – Stability, Jobs, and Expat Life
09:40 – Becoming a Pandemic Parent Abroad
12:05 – First Expat Experience in China
14:30 – Teaching Abroad After University
16:55 – Why Staying Abroad Makes Sense
19:20 – American Work Culture vs Expat Life
21:45 – Having a German Mother in America
24:10 – Language Loss and Assimilation
26:35 – Immigrant Parents and Identity
29:00 – Raising a Third Culture Child
31:25 – Seeing Immigration Through Expat Life
33:50 – When Everything Comes Full Circle

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