Posts tagged older
Blood And Water
Blood And Water

Declarations such as “shame on them”, “I’d rather my daughter died than bring dishonour to the family”, “she must’ve dabbled in black magic to brainwash that poor boy”, and “I hope they’re found and shamed publicly” were made with great gusto, and to my adolescent brain, conjured up horrific visions which nearly made me throw up my dinner...

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FamilyBy Anam Javed (From Pakistan. Living in Melbourne)TCK, TCK TOWN, tck, third culture kid, our beating hearts, family, cultural, religion, elderly, elders, older, childhood, child, children, social, society, social circles, Aunty, aunties, Pakistan, Pakistani, Melbourne, Australian, Australia, couple, eloped, shame Comments
Growing Old In Style
Growing Old In Style

"I remember my late wife, she was a stunner. She made my knees cave in and my heart pound. It pounded for 40 years before she peacefully passed away," was the gentleman's candid reply...

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FamilyBy Danish Khan (From Melbourne, Perth, Karachi & Islamabad. Living in Karachi)TCK, TCK TOWN, tck, third culture kid, our beating hearts, family, elderly, grandparents, parents, Melbourne, Australia, cultures, culture, Pakistan, Pakistani, student, wife, retirement, older, age Comment