“Life Begins at 40.” A Gap Year Abroad at Midlife.
I reflect what it’s like turning forty on our year long family gap year in South America, and what Pink Floyd has to say about it.
Reflection
Coming Home to U.S.A. After a Year in Latin America
After a year traveling to seven South American countries, we face one last border crossing — the one to our own home. So strange and yet so familiar.
Ten Months into our Family Gap Year, Homesickness Hits
We’ve been on the road for nearly a year and are starting to think about our return home. Here are some of the first things each family member wants to do when we cross the threshold and put our bags down.
When the Water Runs Dry: Bolivia’s Struggle With Scarcity
Visiting areas of water scarcity in South America, and specifically Bolivia, has underscored the value of the “liquid gold” that sustains all life.
6 Surprising Discoveries After 6 Months of Long-Term Travel
Six months into our family gap year, I reflect on the things that have surprised me the most about long-term travel and how our family has adapted (or not).
Normalcy, Time-Crunch, Homeschooling Blues, and Dreaming: Thoughts at 6 Months
Halfway into our family gap year, we reflect on how we’ve grown, how we’ve failed, and what’s ahead.
In the Heart of Farming Country During Brazil’s Presidential Elections
Snapshots from our time on the ground observing the Bolsonaro-Lula faceoff.
Back to School Q&A with Our Worldschoolers
We’re in Brazil homeschooling while we travel around the South American continent for a year. Today on our blog, our kids reflect on their new school life.
3 Things Most Americans Use That Even Rich Brazilians Don’t
The amenities we lived without in Brazil show that conserving energy is more about systems than individual choices. Also one thing I wish we had in the States!
One Last To-Do: Resign From My Job of 15 Years
Taking a gap year required quitting my job. After fifteen years building a unique career, the experience promised to be surreal. This is how it went…