"Which country do you like better, Malaysia or (the country I stayed in)?" This is a problematic decision I am faced with whenever I return to Malaysia during the summer holiday period.

I am currently 17 but I spent most of my years of childhood outside of Malaysia. Growing up overseas really widened my cultural tolerance and opened my eyes on just about everything.

Having spent more than 10 years abroad, studying in international schools, I grew up surrounded by people of different cultures, and people like me are more widely known as “third culture kids” (TCK)...