Our second week in Malaysia was packed with fun. The moms went out twice for our book club. We may or may not talk about books, but it is a chance to catch up without the kids around. The parents also went out for an afternoon in Chinatown and attended a talk about spirituality conducted by one of the parents…
Our third Forever Wild hub was in Kuala Lumpur. We have had a great time with Amanda, Solomon, Chloe, and the Forever Wild families. Lucas and Henry love going to the hub. We also enjoy the fun community activities after hub and on weekends. In Kuala Lumpur, we stayed in a giant high-rise with several pools, an indoor and outdoor…
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…
While Lucas was off on his teen adventure across Malaysia, we spent a week exploring Ipoh. Accompanied by three other worldschooling families, our time in Ipoh was more than just a vacation; it was an experience filled with laughter, learning, and deep connections. One of the highlights of our stay was an afternoon spent in DR Seenivasagam Recreational Park. The…
Inevitably, children grow up. Lucas is only 14, but it is not too early to start gaining independence. He and four friends—ages 15, 16, 18, and 22—planned a 6-day road trip across Malaysia, from Penang to Kuala Lumpur. The teens planned the entire trip without any input from the parents. It is hard not to advise your children. They put…
Henry, Lucas, and I explored Monkey Beach in Penang, Malaysia. It was the perfect blend of nature, wildlife, and relaxation. Monkey Beach feels like a remote island far from civilization, but reaching it is easy. It was a 30-minute drive to the Teluk Bahang Jetty, and then a short boat ride. We couldn’t take advantage of the jungle trek through…
Do worldschoolers socialize? How will they make friends? As you can see from our travels, meeting people and making friends is not an issue for our family. Our current community is amazing. We have the opportunity to hang out with friends every day. Penang has a lot to offer, and we have been out exploring it. A group of…
In between our Forever Wild sessions in Krabi, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia we got to go back to our favorite city, Da Nang. We bid farewell to Thailand, we flew back to Da Nang to show Melissa, Mike, Violet, and Barrett the city we love. We spent eight days in Da Nang, and it was just as wonderful as we…
Since arriving in Asia last August, we have been to Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. Malaysia is the tenth country on our Asia tour. We rejoined our traveling family — Forever Wild — in Penang, Malaysia. Lucas and Henry joined their friends for another fun month in our Forever Wild community at the…
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…