In this final episode of season 1, I recap what we have learned and help you come up with an action plan to make cultural exploration a part of your family routine.

Summer is a great time to incorporate global education activities whether you have big or small travel plans. If you aren’t going anywhere, or you think you can’t find cultural opportunities, don’t give up! There are lots of ways that you can do this without ever leaving home.

Show notes  

Podcast episodes available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/podcast/

Full episode recap: https://jonesinfortaste.com/26-making-a-plan-for-summer-learning/

Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/

Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat

Want to travel as a family, or even just plan more outings, but get overwhelmed with how to make it fun for everyone? In this episode, mom of 3, Molly shares her tips and tricks for planning manageable itineraries everyone will love, finding foods your kids will love even when in unfamiliar places, and so much more.

Guest bio:

Molly is a travel writer and mother of three boys. She writes at www.ExploringThroughLife.com. In 2019 she and her children spent more than 100 nights away from home. She believes instilling a sense of adventure is one of the greatest gifts she can give to her children! She and her children did a 31 Day Hiking Challenge in 2020 and are currently doing a May Hiking Challenge while travel is still restricted due to Covid-19. You can follow more of their adventures on Instagram at Exploring Through Life

Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/

Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat

What do you know about Haiti? Come and learn about the culture of Haiti, it's food and people. Husband and wife duo, AJ & Mirlene of Savory Thoughts, share about life in Haiti, what they love about the culture, and the struggle of keeping their children connected with their heritage.

Virtual field trip for kids: Coming soon

About today's guest:

We’re AJ & Mirlene. We write, cook, and take pictures of all the foods you see on this site. We are both avid coffee lovers and foodies. We were both born in Haiti, but completed all of our schooling in the United States. We have been blessed to have careers that allow us stability and growth.  Mirlene’s dream and passion is to be at home in the kitchen, in her “own world” and to share with you her creativity. Our goal is not only to introduce Haitian recipes and other dishes, but also show how Haitian dishes can be use as part of other dishes from around the world. 

Show notes:

Connect with AJ & Mirlene:

• savorythoughts.com
• IG - https://www.instagram.com/savorythoughts/

Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/

Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat!

Learn how to teach children to talk positively about food they may not know anything about and help them develop a positive narrative around describing foods, even those they may not like.

About Jenni:

Jenni lives in Iowa with her amazing husband, 3 girls, two Golden Retriever puppies, and 2 feisty black cats. Jenni is the founder of The Gingered Whisk. She loves using the power of food to explore and illuminate the wonders of the world for busy families. Through creative and flavorful weeknight meals that are easy to make, and tips to get kids to get involved in cooking and eating, Jenni’s passion is to help families enjoy varied and flavorful meals together.  When not cooking, eating, or thinking about food, she is often hiking around area parks, creating intricate legos castles with her girls, watching nerdy tv with her husband, or curled up in a corner somewhere reading a good book.

Show Links:

Tasting Trek - https://www.subscribepage.com/tasting-trek

Foodie Family Passport Kits - https://thegingeredwhisk.com/foodie-family-passports/

Website - https://thegingeredwhisk.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gingeredwhisk

Sign up for my quick start guide to getting kids more involved in the kitchen here: https://www.subscribepage.com/quickstartcookingwithkids

Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/

Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat

Join me as we talk with Rukmani, an expat from India, on what life has been like leaving her home in New Delhi and setting up a new life in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

In this episode we discuss:

• Navigating cross-cultural differences
• Ways to learn about a new culture before you move
• Challenges of finding work in a new country

Notes:

About today's guest

Rukmani Krishna is a stay-at-home mom living in Netherlands with her small growing family. A talent management professional in her previous life, she enjoys being out on her bike, cooking food that reminds her of her childhood and improving her photography skills. 

Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/

Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat

What do you know about Malaysia? Come and learn about the diverse culture of Malaysia, it's food and people. Guest, Char Ferrara, shares about life in Malaysia, what she loves about living there, and more.

Virtual field trip for kids: https://jonesinfortaste.com/malaysian-culture-virtual-field-trip-for-kids/

About today's guest:

Char is a blogger at Wok & Skillet where she shares simple and easy Asian recipes you can make at home. She is the author of The Healthy Wok Chinese Cookbook - Simple recipes for cooking healthy versions of your favorite Chinese Dishes at home

Show notes:

Connect with Char:

• www.wokandskillet.com
• FB - https://www.facebook.com/wokandskillet/
• IG - https://www.instagram.com/wokandskillet/

Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/

Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat!

Join me as we talk with UK expat, Roya Caviglia, as she shares what life has been like for her family as they have moved around Europe. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Differences between Germany, Netherlands, and Switzerland
• Raising trilingual kids
• Helping other expat families learn English

Notes:

About today's guest

Roya Caviglia has spent many years teaching people how to improve their communication in English while moving from one European country to another. Now she runs a language school in South Holland looking after international professionals and their families. 

One day she had kids and started out on the crazy wonderful journey of parenting. It was a shock to find out how challenging and physically demanding being a parent can be. But she also made the wonderful discovery of how much babies have to tell us. Now she is passionate about helping families bond through clear communication before their babies can even speak.

Roya's company: https://www.babysignlanguagecourse.com

Explore Brazilian culture with expat Mauro Verzini as he shares about the foods and music of Brazil.  We also discuss what makes Brazil wonderful and also what challenges there are within the country.

Get an episode recap here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/19-exploring-brazilian-culture/

Virtual field trip for kids: https://jonesinfortaste.com/brazilian-culture-virtual-field-trip/

Born and raised in São Paulo, Mauro has been linked to sports since he was a kid, and to music since adolescence. In the last years, he has been working with the analysis of investment opportunities at some corporations in Brazil. His dream is to become a better drummer and to make a positive impact in society through his work.

Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/

Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat!

Neela Mahrufa shares about life as a Bangladeshi in the Netherlands. She shares about:

• family traditions in Bangladesh
• navigating being a new mom without family support
• embracing a new country as your own

Get an episode recap here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/life-as-a-bangladeshi-in-the-netherlands/

Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/

Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat!

Learn about the history, symbolism and popular traditions of Chinese New Year from Chinese- American Jessica Jye-Syin (Jee-eh Sheen) Lew Michie (Mickey). She shares how her family chose to celebrate the holiday and some ways that we can too.

In this episode we cover:

• the symbolism of numbers and color 
• the focus on family ties
• the importance of food

Episode recap and show notes available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/17-celebrating-chinese-new-year/

Take a virtual field trip for kids here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/chinese-new-year-virtual-field-trip-for-kids/

Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/

Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat!