About

Welcome!

I’m Katie Drury-Tanner, the voice within the stories. Born a Brit and raised a third culture kid in the U.S., I discover new layers of my identity within each place that I live.

A year in Honduras at 22 showed me I need to live in a place with variable seasons and teach in a school that aligns with my philosophy. Moving back to England for two years in my late twenties opened my eyes to the reality that I’m more American than I realized/realised (but still quite a bit English). Seattle stole my heart, increased my snobbery around coffee, expanded my confidence as a teacher-leader, and propelled me into parenthood while supported by an amazing village of friends. The Detroit area is an anchor, revealing the value of roots. It’s my ping-pong place, the home to which I’ve bounced back between adventures.

In Germany, the journey continued for four years before our 2024 move to North Carolina, where my husband and I now raise our own third culture kids. They love Marmite soldiers for breakfast, peanut butter and jelly for lunch, and felt quite content to have access to so much delicious Brot in Hannover. Now we’re finding our new village while getting to know our new home. In the meantime, it’s the stories of past and present that keep us connected to the homes we’ve left and the people within them.