Mainland China was not on our list of places to go on our Asia itinerary. We did not want to go through the visa process. Then we found out about the transit visa. You can get up to 144 hours in certain regions of China without going through the normal visa process. You have to fly into China from an…
Red-eye flights seem like a good idea when you book them, but they are tough. We had a 12:45 am flight from Bali to Hong Kong. The flight is just under 5 hours. We were fortunate that our Airbnb host let us check in early. We headed straight to our place and crashed for a few hours. We were thankful for the…
We said so long for now to our worldschooling friends and goodbye to our villa in Tejakulah and took a bus with Sam and AC to Seminyak. Seminyak is a touristy beach town on the west coast of Bali. Our Airbnb was an interesting three-bedroom house with a swimming pool the entire length of the house and the pool goes…
Our second week in Tejakula was just as relaxing as the first. There was a lot of pool time and game playing. It is a great place to relax. However, it does have a few drawbacks. The neighbors burn a lot of trash, which is commonplace in Bali and makes the air quality poor. We also heard loud music in…
After spending a month in the busy city of Ubud, we escaped to the north of Bali to rest in a beautiful Villa on the Bali Sea. Our trip to Tejakula was an adventure. Our driver took a wrong turn, and our van drove down a narrow, bumpy dirt road meant for motorbikes. Many villagers told us to turn back,…
Our last week in Ubud and with Forever Wild was bittersweet. We have been traveling with Forever Wild since the beginning of May. We are glad we signed up for Forever Wild. It is a unique experience that has been positive for our entire family. We made great friendships and lasting memories. The program and the community have been wonderful.…
Week three in Bali was a big week for Lucas. Let’s face it– the last year has been a big year for Lucas. He has grown so much physically and emotionally. He went from a kid to a full-fledged teenager. I now literally look up to him. He has me beat by about two inches. Independence is something we talk…
Our second week in Ubud was jam-packed. The kids had hub Monday through Thursday with their after-hub activities (book club, art club, swimming, etc.). Michael and Lucas spent a lot of time playing Padel. I went for a spa day where I got a body scrub, a body mask, and a one-hour reflexology massage. We also went into town see…
Henry celebrated his 12th birthday in Tejakula, Bali with friends and family. We spent a lovely day swimming, flying a kite, and playing games. Henry had his first massage. He was happy to spend his birthday with his Uncle Sam and AC, and his friends the Sigstons and the Sollers. We had another great buffet dinner at our villa. We…
Bali was supposed to be our first stop on our worldschooling adventure in 2019. Michael’s second cancer diagnosis derailed our plans, but we finally made it five years later. We spent three nights in Padangbai with our friends Jill and Declan. Padangbai is a transportation hub and not where we would recommend staying for an extended period. We stayed there…