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It’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritag

It’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. So today I’m celebrating my Indonesian heritage. 🇮🇩

Many travelers come to Indonesia and only visit the island of Bali. But there is so much more to Indonesia than Bali!

My family heritage comes from the island of Java. It’s an island rich with culture and tradition. When we lived in the city of Yogyakarta for a month, I had a chance to dive deeper into the culture of my heritage. From making batik art to playing gamelan music, we had so much fun learning about Indonesian culture in Java.

What do you know about Indonesia? If you’ve visited there, what’s your favorite thing about that country?
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How do you talk about hot topic issues with your k

How do you talk about hot topic issues with your kids?

Today as part of our Asian geography unit study, we watched a video on Israel (we’re going by the UN definition of Asia). It led us to discussing the current violence happening in the Gaza Strip.

It’s not always easy for me to take an objective approach when it comes to these kinds of issues. My heart will always side with groups who I think are being unjustly treated.

But as parents, we also need to encourage our children to see both sides of the issue. Finding sources of information that are balanced and impartial is so important.

We use YouTube a lot for our learning, and one of our favorite channels is @geographynow_official. Thanks, Paul and team for making such informative and thoughtful videos! This homeschooling mom is so grateful.

What sources have you found to help your kids become informed citizens of the world?
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Watching and talking with my kids about the “Gui

Watching and talking with my kids about the “Guilty” verdict announced at the Derek Chauvin trial yesterday, and the significance of that verdict, made me think about how we are trying to raise our kids to be conscientious human beings.

Travel can often be seen as a frivolous and privileged activity. But I think there are also ways that travel can be a much more transformative tool, especially in raising kids.

👉🏽 Exposure to new places helps encourage curiosity.
👉🏽 Learning about history and culture helps kids develop empathy.
👉🏽 Witnessing how others live around the world helps reinforce the understanding that no one way is better than another.

I also like to think that our travel experiences can help our kids identify things in this world that are unjust or unfair.

We might not have access to travel all the time, but we usually have access to information (be it through books, movies, shows, and the internet). So even if we can’t travel physically, we can do so intellectually.

How are you raising your kids to be conscientious human beings? 🤔 I’d love to hear how your families do this.
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What are some of the more underrated National Park

What are some of the more underrated National Parks in the US?

In Washington state, it’s North Cascades NP. While Mount Rainier NP and Olympic NP gets millions of visitors each year, North Cascades only gets several tens of thousands!

But we love it there!

This pic was from a few years ago, during a camping trip to North Cascades. We hiked some trails, and even learned about the hydroelectric history of the area!

Did you know there are over 60 National Parks in the US and over 350 recreation areas, historic sites, reserves, etc that are also part of the National Park Service?

Let’s give some love to the lesser known National Parks today. Which ones have you enjoyed visiting?
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My heart is full right now. 💗 Yesterday was a

My heart is full right now. 💗

Yesterday was a fun beach day, filled with playing and laughter.

No matter where you are in the world, I hope you found moments of joy in your day too!
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What happens when you find out the IG family you’ve been following for two years is in the same city as you? You have dinner with them, of course!

It was sort of a family blind date for us and @the5worldexplorers, but I think it’s safe to say that it was a successful meetup.

I love meeting other traveling families and exchanging experiences about how long term travel has been for our respective families.

If you aren’t already following this family, they have some fun videos on their YouTube channel and amazing photos on their IG page. Give them a follow now!

Have you made friends with other families when you travel? What was your experience like?
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We learned how to paddle-board in Mexico. And now

We learned how to paddle-board in Mexico. And now it’s one of our favorite water activities to do!

This pic was taken in Progreso, Mexico, when my husband and I decided to do a date day exploring the mangroves just outside the city.

What a great way to explore, and a great way to spend quality time as a couple!

Do you paddle board? Where’s your favorite place to do it?
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Where are the best beaches in Mexico? Most folks w

Where are the best beaches in Mexico? Most folks will say Playa del Carmen, but there are so many more options than that!

We’ve been to several different coastal cities in Mexico, and it’s hard for us to pick just one.

This picture was taken in the town of Chelem, just outside of Progreso. We loved swimming in the aquamarine waters!

If you’re dreaming of a beach vacation in Mexico, here are a few towns to get you started on planning:
☀️Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
☀️Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca
☀️La Paz, Baja Sur
☀️Progreso, Yucatán
☀️Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo

What’s your favorite beach town in Mexico?
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