An Adventure in the River
Oliver recounts an adventure packed hike up a river that almost ends in disaster. This is a story told from an eight-year-old point of view.
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Trifecta Series Part II: 3 Things We Miss Most About Home
In the second part of the “trifecta” series I discuss what we miss most about home after two months abroad on our family gap year.
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.
Trifecta Series Part I: Top 3 Benefits of Long-Term Travel
In the first part of my “Trifecta” series, I discuss the three things I’ve found most beneficial about our family gap year and long-term travel.
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!
Forget the Bucket List: 10 Reasons to Travel Out of the City
Convincing you isn’t so much about changing your preference for the city, but challenging you to venture out and discover those hidden gems.
Learning How to Manage Life in Rural Brazil
With months to go in our first “gap year” country, Brazil, we must learn afresh how to be competent adults. It has not always been a smooth process.
A Lost Wallet, an Asthma Attack, and a Forgotten Pillow
Matt loses his wallet, Finley has an asthma attack, and Liuan forgets her pillow, all on the first week of our family sabbatical.
3 Days in Rio de Janeiro: Sailing and Artisanal Bread
We kicked off our world travel in Rio de Janeiro where we enjoyed sailing at sunset and eating artisanal baked goods while staying in the Botafogo neighborhood.
Purgatory: Our First Two Weeks of Prep and Travel
Enjoy our first dispatch on the road. Here I talk about wrapping up our home life and doing a bit of domestic travel before flying to a new continent.
