We used to wonder if choosing a non-traditional lifestyle meant our kids might miss out on the classic milestones—school dances, team sports, senior pranks, that whole big coming-of-age storybook. And then Lucas went to prom in Budapest. On a river cruise. On the Danube. With a stretch Hummer limo. So… yeah. We’re not worried about that anymore. Picture this: over…
We enjoyed our time in Budva. It was relaxing, and the weather warmed up as the month went on. A large group of us took a two-hour hike along the coast from Budva to Sveti Stefan. It is a small resort town home to a five-star resort. The resort was not open, but we had a lovely lunch by the…
We met back up with our worldschooling family in Montenegro after a long, five-month separation. We were last with our friends in Southeast Asia. We met the Sigtons at a worldschool hub in Bankso, Bulgaria, in 2023. We met the Blackbourns in Chiang Mai at the end of 2023 after Michael met Renee through Facebook. We met the Crabtrees at…
Many friends and family are always curious about what our kids learn since they are not in a traditional school setting. Rest assured that they learn something new every day. Recently, Michael took Lucas and Henry and their cousins Violet and Barret on a deep dive into the world of gold. They weren’t just learning about gold—they were touching it,…
Michael’s family lives in Arizona, so we always plan to spend time there. We love spending time with Mike, Melissa, Violet, and Barrett. They are gracious to have us stay with them. They have an amazing setup: a beautiful house, a gym, and a backyard with a trampoline, a playset, a pool, and a pickleball court. The last time we…
Worldschooling offers a unique blend of education, adventure, and cultural immersion and also opens up incredible opportunities to prioritize health and fitness in ways that are often more challenging within the constraints of traditional living. As we travel, we find that staying fit is not only achievable but also a natural extension of our worldschooling lifestyle. By engaging in various…
We miss our family back in the United States when we travel, but we also have an amazing worldschooling family. We were excited to get to introduce them to each other. Michael masterminded a week at Cha Wan Villa, a lovely complex in Krabi, with his sister, Melissa, her family, and two worldschooling families. We had the entire villa complex…
Lucas is 14 years old. We started our wild worldschooling journey when he was eight years old. Oh my, how time flies. This post reflects on his last five years and all he saw and accomplished. Lucas is kind, smart, and hard-working. He makes us smile and laugh every day. Lucas was a rockstar before we started traveling. He won…
Community is a big focus of our travels. Traveling the world is exciting, but doing it with friends is even better. We reunited with one of our favorite traveling families, the Sigstons. We are participating in a hub called Forever Wild in Krabi, Thailand. Forever Wild is a program started by two educators who want to travel the world with their children. …
Michael and Lucas headed to Ho Chi Minh to compete in the Asia Open Pickleball Championships. They played singles and doubles. There was no kids division, so Lucas played in the 19+ intermediate division in singles and the open and advanced doubles divisions. The tournament hosted over 600 players, prize money, and 16 countries represented. When Michael and Lucas arrived in Ho Chi Minh,…