Burmese refugees’ acculturative perspectives and experiences were explored through the use of oral history interviews. Themes emerging from refugees’ interviews included refugee camp experiences, education, and cultural change. Use of border theory as a conceptual lens permitted contextual analysis of Burmese refugees’ socialization experiences in the host culture, and attention to Birman’s (1994) acculturation model revealed the complexity and ambiguity experienced by individuals at different points in the acculturative process. Analysis of in-depth interviews with Burmese refugees unveiled the intertwining nature of refugees’ acculturative experiences, and exposed the overarching influence of political upheaval in Burmese refugees’ lives.
