A year in Southeast Asia takes a lot of preparation. Here’s how we planned, put our lives back home on hold, packed for the journey, and set up school before leaving.

  • But What About School?

    But What About School?

    How we’re handling fourth grade on the road: our school district’s online program, a stack of paper we couldn’t carry, and the time zone surprise nobody warned us about.


  • Staying Connected

    Staying Connected

    Before we left, one of the questions we heard most often was “How will you stay connected?” We did a lot of research, and here’s what we learned, plus how it’s held up a month into the trip.


  • Health Insurance for Slow Travel: Our Two-Layer Approach

    Health Insurance for Slow Travel: Our Two-Layer Approach

    Swimmer’s Ear, Telehealth, and $7 at a Village Pharmacy