Home Keeps Moving: A Glimpse Into the Extraordinary Life of a Third Culture Kid

by Heidi Sand-Hart

Home Keeps Moving follows Heidi and her missionary family on their many moves through the eyes of a Third Culture Kid (TCK) and the unique phenomena of having four very different home countries to relate to. It tells the true story of being catapulted from continent to continent leaving friends and starting all over again, her unquenchable search for a home and sense of belonging in this world, her desire for a life-partner with the odds all but against her due to constantly relocating (even into adulthood). You will laugh and cry along with Heidi as she recounts hilarious and heart-breaking tales from her childhood as West blends with East.
That is the true beauty of Heidi s upbringing, it crossed borders and defied logic but she lacked for nothing.

Genres: Travel

160 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2010

About the author

Heidi Sand-Hart is an Adult Third Culture Kid who grew up in England, India and Norway due to her parent’s work. She has been involved with YWAM internationally and volunteered at orphanages in India, Morocco, Thailand and China. She has a passion for travel, photography and Arsenal football club. Heidi currently lives in London, England with her husband and views herself as a citizen of the world.

Reviews

[Alaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you read Third Culture Kids by David C. Pollock and Ruth Van Reken, you'd be happy to stumble upon this book. The stories by Heidi Sand-Hart and the stories she compiled from other TCKs are heartfelt and I found myself nodding in agreement more than once. Pick this book up for the stories, sometimes the book skews towards the Missionary Kids experience than other TCK experiences.

[Kathleen Gamble · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful, easy to read account of life as a Third Culture Kid who, due to her missionary parents, travels constantly between the UK and India. It is one of those books, as a TCK, I love to see. It touches on issues a TCK can relate to...confused loyalty, the search for identity, re-entry, friendships. Yet it is not overwhelming or sad. It is upbeat and engaging. Heidi, the author, includes contributions from other TCK's providing an additional layer and perspective. If you are a TCK or interesting in learning about TCK's, this is a book for you.

[Haikaa Yamamoto · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hate labels but after reading this book, I understood that I actually am a "Third Culture Kid". Very insightful.

[Ettie Zilber · Rating 4 out of 5]

definitely worth a read for those who are contemplating taking their children on their international journey.

[Darcey · Rating 2 out of 5]

The recounting of a childhood and adolescence as a missionary kid, this is a useful read to understand the sort of adult reflections and responses which may come from looking back on earlier lifetime experiences. Sand-Hart does not, however, manage to truly connect with the reader in providing any true depth to her experiences; she glosses over them in favour of hitting every aspect of life as a TCK. The book does what it says on the tin - provides a quick glimpse - and is worthwhile reading for that, but there is so much more to the experience and understanding it which Sand-Hart does not provide, and does her readers a disservice for.