Homeschooling our kids during our travels was a huge part of our year, and not something we took lightly. I spent numerous hours planning, worrying, researching, and getting advice from a close friend that homeschools her children. We had some bumpy moments, but in the end – teaching and learning alongside our kids this year…
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The End of School, An Anniversary Abroad, and One Month Left
We’ve had a busy week. It’s been a really fun last week of school, with a little bit of learning and a lot of fun activities each day. We had planned a walking food tour for our last field trip, but it got cancelled. So we pivoted and visited the Mercat de Santa Caterina, which…
From Gothic to Gaudí: Walking Tour of Barcelona
We have been in Barcelona for a week now and have realized that things get much busier starting on Fridays. Because of this we did our field trip on Wednesday this week. We took a walking tour of the city and it was so fun! After our walking tour in Lisbon, we knew this was…
A Day of Lisbon Landmarks
Our weekly field trip took place on Wednesday again this week and we spent the day visiting more of Lisbon’s landmarks. We went to Pastéis de Belém and tried their famous secret recipe. It did not disappoint! From there we walked around the Jerónimos Monastery. Afterwards, we walked to the Belem Tower and finished with…
Can You Trust Your Own Eyes? A Visit to Lisbon’s Museum of Illusions
Friday is the labor day holiday here in Portugal and a lot of places will be closed. Because of this, we did our weekly field trip today and visited the Museum of Illusions. The kids picked this field trip and they were super excited to go. It was a very small museum, but so well…
A Slow First Week in Lisbon
Our first week in Portugal has been one of rest and recovery. After the grueling trip to get here, Dave and I both got sick. Luckily our worst days were staggered, so we took turns getting groceries and taking care of the day to day things in life. We’ve both said multiple times, this is…
Colombo by Tuk-Tuk: How Our Disaster Turned Into a Great Tour
For Field Trip Friday yesterday we decided to explore more of the city of Colombo. I had researched guided tours on Get Your Guide, but we decided to just piece together our own tour, focusing on the main things we wanted to see. I mapped out a route for us and our plan was to…
Climbing Into A Cave and Climbing Waterfalls: A Day In Northern Thailand
For Field Trip Friday yesterday we went on a day tour in the mountains about one hour north of Chiang Mai. We got to explore a huge cave, climb what they call the “sticky waterfalls”, gaze at a natural spring, and enjoyed spending a full day in the mountains of Thailand. The waterfalls are something…
Chiang Mai Adventures in Learning: Conversations with Monks and The Planetarium
During a conversation with the family we met from China, we were discussing education. They expressed that school in China is very rigorous. The school day often starts around 7am and does not end until 9pm. When they inquired about what our kids are currently doing for school, I don’t think they truly understood. I’m…
A Bike Tour Through Chiang Mai’s Historic Old City
For our first Field Trip Friday in Thailand we went on a bike tour through Chiang Mia’s historic Old City. The Old City is a quick 15 minute Grab ride from our Airbnb and a popular spot for tourists. The tour took us on a guided bike ride through the city, stopping at historic monuments,…