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Our Year in Review 2017

January 7, 2018January 8, 2018

Summer 2018 (Part III.)

November 14, 2018

Summer 2018 (Part II.)

November 8, 2018November 7, 2018

Summer 2018 (Part I.)

November 7, 2018

Texas Road Trip (Part II.)

November 5, 2018November 5, 2018

Texas Road Trip (Part I)

November 5, 2018November 5, 2018

2 Weeks Family Australia Trip (Part VI: Gold Coast MUST DOs)

November 3, 2018November 3, 2018

2 Weeks Family Australia Trip (Part V: Sydney MUST DOs)

September 27, 2018

2 Weeks Family Australia Trip (Part IV: Great Barrier Reef)

September 24, 2018September 24, 2018

2 Weeks Family Australia Trip (Part III: Whitehaven Beach, Most Beautiful Beach In The World!)

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018

2 Weeks Family Australia Trip (Part II: Activities in Brisbane)

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018

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One of our favorite museums in Hong Kong is tucked away inside a youth hostel in the Sham Shui Po area. If you’re interested in learning about the government housing systems in the 50s-70s, and what the lifestyle was like for many families back then, I highly recommend the Heritage of Mei Ho House. It will give you a glimpse into the old Hong Kong, beyond the vibrant and glitzy metropolitan city that we know now.
We’ve been home for a week and we’re still learning about the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. It’s just a sliver of China’s many years of history, but it’s sooooo fascinating! My parents nagged me for years to study Chinese history but I just never took an interest until now. I think Bridgette’s curiosities drive mine more than the other way around. Being a worldschooling mom is like going to school all over again for me...long nights of research, projects, and studies. But it’s so much more intriguing this time around because I get to choose a lot of the subjects, and I have no deadlines to frantically meet. I’m learning more right now than I ever did before! 😜 #worldschooling
I admit that while my faith in God is strong, it is not unwavering. There are times when I question where God is, and whether or not He cares when I call out to Him. Recently though, someone has helped my faith grow exponentially. She is a stranger to me (but clearly an angel from God), someone that unexpectedly but divinely came across my IG. Her name is @amandaauer and she and her husband have been living the nightmare of all parents. What began as symptoms of a harmless cold for their sweet 3 year old Rowen turned into heart failure. Several weeks ago, Rowen received a heart transplant, but has been having different complications ever since. I’ve been so drawn to their story because through all of this, @amandaauer and @joshauer’s steadfast, unwavering faith has touched me (and SO many others from all over the world) in miraculous ways. Roman 9:11 reminds us that “God chooses people according to his own purposes.” ~ Today has been declared #bowforrowe day, where many of us are coming together to show our support for this little girl by wearing a bow, and to pray hard for her healing. Bridgette and I have been praying for her every day since we came across her story, and each morning, Bridgette wakes up to ask me “any update on Rowen?” ~ Thank you Amanda and Josh, for sharing such a vulnerable time with us, and showing us first hand what FAITH really means in action. ❤️ Your trust in our Lord is a true testament of God’s glory. ~ “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding: in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 #faithoverfear
We were in search for the world’s best pizza while in Italy, but in the end, concluded our favorite pizza was still Piccino’s in the Bay Area. It must be the magic of the organic egg on top. 😜
This little globetrotter is totally open minded on where we travel to, whom we travel with, when we travel, and how we travel. She can be completely flexible to roll with whatever plans we have...but she just has ONE request. And that is, that we will always be home for Halloween. 😂 And so, no matter where we are in the world, I make sure we book a return ticket home two days before Halloween so she can prepare for her favorite holiday with her friends. This year, she completely surprised us with her costume choice. Not sure who she’s suppose to be? Swipe left to find out! 🤗
Traveling used to equate to “vacation” for us, and now...it’s our school and our way of life. It’s a life I’ve never imagined for us. In fact, it’s a life that’s quite different than what I use to dream up for us! This goes to show that we just need to surrender to the plans that are far greater than what we are capable of imagining. Don’t be fixated on “one way” because if it doesn’t work for you and your family, there are always other ways to try. Going against familiarity and the norm requires a boldness that I never knew our family had, but amongst all the things worldschooling has taught us, it has shown us that we are resilient, over and over again. 6 flights, 3 countries, 8 different accommodations in 4 weeks and this little wanderer returns home so much richer in memories, knowledge, relationships, and experiences. And while we have no idea what the road ahead looks like (anything and everything can change in an instant), we are thankful for the gift of life each day. ❤️

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