Southeast Asia Dispatches
Learning our way around the world
Join our family of three on a world-schooling journey across Southeast Asia, exploring lessons on the road.
Latest Posts
Five Days in Singapore: Supertrees, Sentosa and Street Food
We kicked off our world-schooling adventure through Southeast Asia in Singapore. It's a vibrant city with plenty of flights, which made it a natural place to start
The aquarium Oceanarium
The next room happened to not be a room at all. It was one of those round tube things that you walk through and normally they are full of different types of fish but this one was full of SHARKS!!!
Health Insurance for Slow Travel: Our Two-Layer Approach
Swimmer's Ear, Telehealth, and $7 at a Village Pharmacy
Three distinct perspectives
Three travelers. One shared adventure.
From navigating regional transit to exploring local markets to keeping up with school on the road, we’re sharing the honest, messy, and unexpected reality of long-term family travel.
And our daughter gets her own voice. Her questions, observations, surprises, and opinions are an essential part of the story. After all, seeing the world through a child’s eyes is one of the reasons we’re taking this journey in the first place.
Content categories
Four pillars on the road
Follow our stories, educational notes, and practical insights organized into four core categories across Southeast Asia.
Travel & Places
Destinations
In-depth guides to ancient temples, vibrant towns, and fascinating cultures, experienced together as a traveling family.
Child Perspective
A Kid’s View
Raw travel journal entries, sketches, and candid observations written directly from our young daughter’s unique perspective on the road.
World Schooling
Miles and Homework
Practical reflections on how we prepared for a year-long journey and the realities of world schooling on the road, where we turn daily currency conversions and dinner choices into active learning moments.
Finding balance
Wellness & Rhythms
Exploring the rituals, practices, and places that invite us to slow down, recharge, and see the world a little differently.