A third culture kid (TCK) is someone who is from one country, but who lives in another one most of the time. And often they blend these two cultures into their own third culture.
Over the next few months, we'll talk with TCKs who are learning to navigate two cultures—the one their families are from and the one where their families live.
This month a TCK will share what it's like to live in the north African country of Morocco where 99.6% of people are Muslim. Many people living in Morocco are considered unreached. This means they don't have a chance to hear about who Jesus truly is.
Let's dive into our TCK interview to learn more about this beautiful country.
Name:
Max
Max
Age:
12
Country:
Morocco
How Long I’ve Lived Here:
9 years
Main Religion Where I Live:
Islamic
What My Local Friends Believe:
That Jesus didn’t die on the cross for our sins
Language My Local Friends Speak:
Arabic
How Well I Speak the Local Language: (1 = not at all, 10=fluent: can easily speak, read, and write it)
9
Favorite Local Dish:
Seafood – fried octopus
What My School Is Like Here:
I’m homeschooled in French
My Best Local Friend Is:
A boy named Taha
A boy named Taha
Favorite Toy:
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
What I Do For Fun:
I play basketball in my courtyard with my hoop
I play basketball in my courtyard with my hoop
Favorite Part of Living Here:
I like how everything here is cheap compared to America. For example, a surfboard, a wetsuit, and a surfing teacher to go surfing is 10 dollars (100dh).
I like how everything here is cheap compared to America. For example, a surfboard, a wetsuit, and a surfing teacher to go surfing is 10 dollars (100dh).
One Way To Pray for My Local Friends:
Help them to repent from their sins and pray that they would ask God’s forgiveness.
Help them to repent from their sins and pray that they would ask God’s forgiveness.
I hope you enjoyed hearing from Max and learning a bit more about Morocco. But don't stop learning about Morocco yet!
1) What is the capital of Morocco?
2) Arabic is one of the official languages of Morocco. What's another one?
3) What does Morocco's flag look like? Draw a picture of Morocco's flag.
4) Tagine is a popular dish in Moroccan culture. It's like a stew with spices. Find a tagine recipe online and make it for dinner with your family.
5) What's the most popular sport in Morocco?
6) What is the currency (or money) used in Morocco called? (Max mentioned it above, but what's its full name?)
Be sure to swing by next month to catch our TCK interview with Archie in the United Arab Emirates!