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…
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Slowly Settling Into Sri Lanka
Our initial shock upon our arrival in Sri Lanka has faded a bit. We’ve all caught up on some much needed sleep, the ant population in our condo has decreased, and we are appreciating the raw beauty that is around us. This is our last stop before we head back toward Western cultures, so I…
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,…
Schools Around the World – Vietnam
Schools in Vietnam are overseen by the Vietnamese Ministry of Education. We have walked past numerous schools during our time here in Vietnam. There was a high school directly across the street from our condo in Vung Tau. However, I never felt comfortable taking any pictures. If it was during school hours, there was usually…
200 Days of Travel, One Broken Floor, and the Vietnam War Remnants Museum
Yesterday marked the 200th day of our family gap year travels! We are currently dealing with a flooring issue in our Airbnb, and today we visited the Vietnam War Remnants Museum. It feels like it’s been a long week and it’s only Wednesday. 200 Days of Adventure For some reason traveling for 200 days feels…
Crawling Through History: Our Visit To The Cu Chi Tunnels
Yesterday we took a guided tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels and we all learned so much! The Cu Chi Tunnels are a massive underground tunnel network used during the Vietnam War. The tunnels are located in the Cu Chi District, which is about 37 miles northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, and a little…
The Halfway Point in the Philippines
Yesterday marked the halfway point of our time here in the Philippines, but who’s counting? When I think about living here for two more weeks it sounds a little exhausting. Alexis is always pointing out the positive things about our location and I admire her outlook. Her extroverted side is loving the constant people and…
The Mind Museum – A Field Trip That Wouldn’t End
Today we had our first Field Trip Friday (on a Wednesday) in the Philippines. Traffic can be worse on Fridays and we were all feeling a bit stir-crazy, so we went for it. We visited The Mind Museum, and the day turned into the field trip that wouldn’t end. The Mind Museum is in Bonifacio…