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Our Year in Review 2018

January 6, 2019January 6, 2019

Switzerland Family Trip (Part II: Christmas Markets + Old Town in Zurich)

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019

Switzerland Family Trip (Part I: Skiing in Zermatt)

April 3, 2019

A Week in Beijing with our Kids (Part II: St. Regis Beijing, Forbidden City, Best Peking Duck, Nanluoguxiang Street, 798 Art Zone)

April 2, 2019

A Week in Beijing with our Kids (Part I: Great Wall of China, Brickyard at Mutianyu, and Local Village Dinner)

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019

9 Day Family Trip to Tokyo (Part III: Weekends in Ginza, Great Eats in Tsukiji, and Arcades in Shinjuku)

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019

9 Day Family Trip to Tokyo (Part II: Robot Hotel + Harajuku Favorites)

March 12, 2019March 13, 2019

9 Day Family Trip to Tokyo (Part I: Hong Kong Youth Hostel + Disney Sea)

March 12, 2019March 13, 2019

What’s it like to take the 7 night Mediterranean Cruise on the Norwegian Epic (Part VI: Amalfi Coast)

March 11, 2019March 13, 2019

What’s it like to take the 7 night Mediterranean Cruise on the Norwegian Epic (Part V: Barcelona, Spain)

March 10, 2019March 13, 2019

What’s it like to take the 7 night Mediterranean Cruise on the Norwegian Epic (Part IV: Palma de Mallorca)

March 9, 2019March 13, 2019

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We took a break from Club Med for a day and ventured out to Haikou, the capital of Hainan, via high speed train. Contrary to what a lot of people think, Hainan Chicken did not come from Hainan, but there is another famous chicken here, and that is Wenchang Chicken. We got to try that in Haikou, which lived up to its reputation! We also got to enjoy strolling through Qilou Old Street, a historic area that features shops, restaurants, and a blend of European and Asian architecture. With just 1.5 hours on the high speed train, Haikou makes for an excellent day trip from Sanya! We took Bridgette to Club Med in Phuket when she was 2, and the experience was very average for us, so we never considered going back until now. This time around, the experience feels so much nicer here in Sanya. Maybe it’s because this is one of the newer Club Meds (just 3 years!) but mainly it’s because the staff here is absolutely phenomenal. They are so good with the kids, from toddlers like Brady to even teenagers like Brianne and Bridgette. They remember everyone by name by the second day, and rotate around to sit with you during meal times to chat. There is a lazy river, a massive pool with a swim up bar, a private beach, trapeze, a spa, KTV, and so much more...all without ever leaving the property. It’s like Disney Cruise on land, except the rooms are so much bigger with your own balcony jacuzzi! Highly recommend for families with young children as another fun and relaxing alternative to cruising. The best part of worldschooling is the flexibility it gives us to align our holidays with our besties’ holidays. We’re in Sanya this week with Bridgette’s BFF Brianne. Sanya is referred to as the “Hawaii of the East” and indeed, the Hawaiian vibe is strong, with a lot of Chinese culture immersed into it. The color red everywhere, no rooms with the number 4 in it, dim sum for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, etc. It’s been an interesting experience so far and we’re excited to get a fun and relaxing week @clubmed! #clubmed 1881 Heritage is a great place to stroll through in Hong Kong near the Tsim Sha Tsui Harbor. Formerly the Marine Police Headquarters, it is now a heritage site as it is one of the four oldest surviving government buildings in Hong Kong. Besides the rich history and beautiful architecture and landscaping, there’s also high tea, luxury shops, and picturesque spots. My nephew Brady asked me yesterday if Bridgette has a little brother, in which I answered “No, but you’re just like a little brother to her!” ~ I grew up with a lot of cousins whom were just like siblings to me, and we remain very close as adults. I hope Bridgette will have such awesome relationships with her cousins as well throughout her life. 💛 #nationalsiblingday Bridge and I are off again...this time, to Asia for 3 weeks. People always ask us how it works with us being apart from Alan all the time these days. No doubt, it’s one of the hardest things about our current worldschooling lifestyle. But here’s the thing about trusting in God. His timing is always perfect. Had we done this even 5 years ago, I think the constant long distance relationship would’ve put a huge strain on our marriage. But as Alan and I both grew our faith individually in the last couple of years, our love and our commitment to one another also grew exponentially. Right now, we both feel that our marriage is on really solid grounds, and can weather the hardship of being apart more than we are together. Thanks to God’s miraculous grace, we also get to continue growing our faith TOGETHER now. ❤️ It doesn’t mean we don’t need to make every conscious effort to remain close during the times that we are apart, which we do, but our marriage is a million times stronger with God (instead of ourselves) in the center. ~ It’s the same for his relationship with Bridgette, where quality of time together happens out of conscious efforts on both sides when they are together, but also when they are apart. Faith does not make things easy but it makes things possible. Proverbs 3:5 is always at the core of our household. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”

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