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What do you want your future to look like? . As El

What do you want your future to look like?
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As Election Day approaches, I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of dread. What is the future of my country going to look like in a little over a month?
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The cliche saying of, “the future is up to you” couldn’t be more true. What kind of country do we want for our future, and for our kids?
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Those who know me know what my political leanings are, and I’m not looking to discussing that here. But I am asking you to think.
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Think about the last four years and whether that represents a country you would be proud of being a part of. Think about how you can use your voice to create a country that truly reflects the ideals of our country: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for EVERY citizen. Think about what kind of world you want your kids to be raised in - one driven by lies and fear, or one that aims to heal and repair?
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If you’re an American, use your voice and vote. Whether by absentee, mail-in, or in person, let’s do our part to make our country truly better.
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It’s a brand new week, and time to start fresh!

About two and a half years ago, we started our ful

About two and a half years ago, we started our full time traveling journey. We left our home in Seattle, WA, USA to travel around the United States, Mexico, Italy, France, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, and Vietnam. Now here we are back in Mexico, and it’s given me time to reflect on the last few years. This picture was taken during our first time in Mexico, when we were still such newbies to this full time travel thing. One of the many questions we get asked is, “how are you all able to afford travel full time?” The short answer is, we work remotely. But in reality, there are many different ways to do that. Some families, like us, have jobs that they can do on the computer from anywhere in the world. I’ve met traveling families who are therapists, teachers, accountants, medical consultants, transcriptionists, fertility consultants, and chefs, as well as the standard tech jobs like web development, programmers, and engineers. Some families are able to make income from rental property. While others have sold their homes and used the money to travel. Still others take advantage of free resources like couch surfing, work exchanges, and house sitting to make their travel dollars stretch. In most, if not all, of these cases, families are traveling slowly, staying for a month or more in a location. This greatly helps to reduce cost. And in this era of COVID 19, also helps to minimize spreading the virus from one location to another. Have I given you some ideas to start planning for your own full time travel journey? What are some ways that your family could (or already) earn income on the road?
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Travel looks a little different these days. For th

Travel looks a little different these days. For the past month, we’ve been living in Jersey City, just across the river from New York City.
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It’s been nice being on the East Coast, and having a bit of a change of pace after spending the summer in Spokane. In a way, we’ve gotten back to some of our nomadic habits, but with a few small differences.
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We wear masks wherever we go. We visit parks instead of museums. We order takeout rather than dine in. We wash our hands after going out, after riding public transportation, and before eating. We always carry a bottle of hand sanitizer. And we’re careful not to get too close to strangers.
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But there are many things that are still the same. We spend our time learning about the history of the city. We seek out local events to take part in. We spend our free time walking around the city and exploring.
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We are trying our best to enjoy our travel experience while still being careful and mindful of the pandemic.
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Have you had a travel experience recently. How has it been different and/or the same compared to pre-pandemic travel?
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Sometimes it’s nice to go for a walk and collect

Sometimes it’s nice to go for a walk and collect your thoughts.
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2020 has been a bummer of a year. But we’re fortunate that we’ve been able to create some positive moments too.
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Back in the fall, we decided to take a trip to New York and spend about six weeks there. It was lovely to be in the city that time of year, and we really got to experience parts of New York life that isn’t just for tourists.
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Travel during a pandemic is all about slowing down. We’ve been doing this the last two years, but I think many more people will be doing it as well.
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With remote work as more of a possibility for those of us who are employed, spending a month or so in a destination is no longer a pipe dream.
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If you could choose a destination to spend a month or so living in, where would you go?
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Let’s talk about travel responsibility. It’s a

Let’s talk about travel responsibility. It’s an important topic, especially as we’re still in the midst of a pandemic. We’ve been down in Mexico for the past month and a half, and while it may look like we’re living a carefree life here, we’re doing as much as we can to be responsible travelers. This means wearing masks when we’re out in public, avoiding places with crowds, generally minimizing our sight-seeing, and following all the rules in place that are meant to keep the locals safe and healthy. Wherever you go, remember that you’re a guest. It helps to be mindful of the impact (whether good or bad) your presence will have on the communities you visit. How do you all practice responsible travel?
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These two’s friendship has blossomed so much in

These two’s friendship has blossomed so much in the last two years. I love seeing them look out for each other and enjoy each other’s company.
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Of course, they have their good and bad days, like any set of siblings. But at the end of the day, they will curl up together in their bed and snuggle as they fall asleep.
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This photo was taken at The High Line in New York City. It’s an abandoned elevated railroad line turned into a public park! I saw the kids sitting together while we were resting and enjoying the view, and I had to snap a pic!
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As our kids grow older, we try and cultivate in them the values that are important to us. And for me, caring is one of those values - care for ourselves, care for our loved ones, and care for humanity. It’s nice that even as kids, they are already practicing caring for one another!
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What are the values that are important in your family?
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How do you raise confident kids? Start by acknowle

How do you raise confident kids? Start by acknowledging their ideas and thoughts.
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I love this pic of the kids posing with the Fearless Girl Statue in downtown Manhattan. I tried to get them to pose just like her, (you know, like all the other IG photos of this statue) but these kids were not having it! It just goes to show, these kiddos have their own thoughts and opinions!
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Too often we’re dismissive of our kids and the things they choose to do or talk about. Even I’m guilty of it! I mean, do we really want to hear about the latest thing they made on MineCraft or Gacha Life? 😜
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But giving your kids the opportunity and attention to share the things that they’re proud of will help them be more confident in their capabilities for other things in the future.
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We don’t have to do this every single time they talk, but even a simple, “tell me more” may be just the nudge they need to feel worthy.
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How do you try to acknowledge your kids’ ideas in your daily life?
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