I’m Shakti Hannie, a part of our wonderful multicultural world. I share a passion for writing and for travelling all around the globe…and for connecting (with) people. Feeling connected to others, and creating a sense of belonging, is something that comes natural. As a cross-cultural child I’m always in search of common ground.
Here on this website I would love to share my journey with you; my journey as a writer, but also my journey through life as a cross-cultural person…striving to be a bridge builder.
I published my first novel Colours of a Cultural Chameleon in November 2020, and in November 2025 I published the ‘sequel’ Kamala’s Entropy.
The essence of both my books is seeing the world through personal interactions and intercultural mingling.
Are you interested in knowing more or do you want to get your own copy? Click on these links for CCC and for KE 🙂 and enjoy the read.
Take a sneak peek in Colours of a Cultural Chameleon here and in Kamala’s Entropy here if you first want to know more about the content of the books (or watch the video’s below).
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About Me
Some may call me a third culture kid (TCK) or a cross-cultural kid (CCK), having lived in India & the Netherlands as a child. I however consider myself a Cultural Chameleon. A cultural chameleon who is always in search of new colours, in every sense of the word.
My first novel Colours of a Cultural Chameleon is not an autobiography, though many may think it is. This book is based on my understanding of what it means to be a TCK/CCK. The adventures and experiences that I enjoyed on my journey through life form the basis of this book… sprinkled with a dose of fiction.
That is what I love about being a writer: the freedom of wandering down memory lane, imagining and creating new adventures from small events I witnessed or experienced. I believe that you can turn any incident into a story, just add a dash of fiction and magic happens: a story is created.
By constantly practicing the art of writing one also keeps on improving the skill. I think this shows in my second novel 😉 -Kamala’s Entropy. I love Colours of a Cultural Chameleon, but the novel Kamala’s Entropy has a different feel to it. It reads more like a ‘real novel’ and not like a ‘biography’ or a ‘collection of short stories’. I am proud of this personal feat.
I wish you a wonderful journey with the main character Kamala -in both Colours of a Cultural Chameleon and Kamala’s Entropy– as you travel with her through the various stages of her life. Meeting a variety of people, each adding a spice to her life.
Read some of the reviews of Colours of a Cultural Chameleon here and here for Kamala’s Entropy.
Curious to know more about me, the third culture kid, click here and check out ‘A TCK journey’.
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