Welcome to 2022!

First podcast of the new year

What have we been up to?

Leaving Mexico to go to Colombia

Fredonia: 

We stayed there for about a week, it’s a small town a few hours outside of Medellin, Colombia

We stayed at Finca Naya coffee farm 

The most beautiful view and fun farm animals 

We loved our housekeeper and chef, Maria

Living in the city of Medellin:

Living close to the town square was so fun

The most fun playground a few blocks away

Every weekend was like a carnival

My kids were obsessed with Frisbee’s restaurant

The nicest people lived in our neighborhood

We met up with another traveling family at the local zoo, Parque de La Conservación  

Planning our return to Mexico:

Joining Facebook rental groups

Online/Virtual tours with real estate agents

The cutest Playa hotel: Casa de Las Flores

Life back in Mexico:

We have kittens!

I love our new house and neighborhood. 

House: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, guarded neighborhood, pool, playground 

New jobs: online tech support and freelance writing 

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Family Adventure Abroad Podcast! In this episode I interview my family! Each person tells me what they like and don’t like about travel and living in Mexico. Nathan and the girls gave me some great interviews! Go get the kids, they might enjoy listening to my chat with the girls. I hope you enjoy the interviews! 

I would love for you to tune in and join the adventure! Please subscribe to add our podcast to your library and get updates on new episodes.

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Music: Free as a Bird by Katy Mantyk

Check out her website to listen to this song and more new music!

Episode 3: Welcome to the Family adventure abroad podcast! I’m your host, Michelle. On today’s episode I’m going to share our family’s plans for our next adventure. I am going to tell you why we are leaving Mexico, where we are going next, and the organized chaos that is my trip planning. 

About us:

We are a family of five from St. Louis, Missouri in the USA. We quit our traditional nine to five jobs and started working remotely while traveling the world with out kids.

We currently live in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. We moved here in February of 2021. On this podcast I will share more information about the type of remote work that I do, where we are in the world, and what it's like traveling with kids. 

I would love for you to tune in and join the adventure! Please subscribe to add our podcast to your library and get updates on new episodes.

You can follow us at:

FamilyAdventureAbroad.com

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Music: Free as a Bird by Katy Mantyk

Check out her website to listen to this song and more new music!

What do I want the kids to gain from traveling abroad as a family?

I was asked this question by a friend and I love it. I have so much to say. 

#1 I hope they gain time together and adventures as a family.

#2  I hope they gain experiences with other cultures

#3 I hope they gain language skills

#4 I hope they gain the understanding that not every child lives like them

#5 I hope they gain empathy for others

#6 I hope they gain an appreciation for the natural world

#7 I hope they gain once in a lifetime experiences

#8 I hope they gain independence

#9 I hope they gain a knowledge of travel planning and the ability to live how you want

#10 I hope they gain an understanding that the world is a really big place

Next Episode: What am I doing now? Planning our next destination!

Samara, Costa Rica

How do I travel plan? 

Destination, Research, Schools, Communities 

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Music: Free as a Bird by Katy Mantyk

Check out her website to listen to this song and more new music!

Welcome to our adventure! This is our first episode!

Today I talk about: 

• Why a podcast? No makeup, no camera angles, listen while you do anything!
• I hope to give you inspiration and real life stories.
• Meet my family! I have 3 really awesome kids and a great husband.

• Where are we now? Playa del Carmen!
• Why Playa del Carmen? 
• Apartment Budget and Location 

• Michelle's Typical Day
• Our awesome nanny: Johanna
• Fun things we have done in Mexico!
  • Akumal: Swimming with sea turtles 
  • Holbox: Bioluminescence 
  • Beach Clubs, Snorkeling in Akumal
  • Cenote: Cenote del Eden 

• Where will we go next? Maybe China?
• My university job 
• Why Hainan, China?
• How did I find my university job?

• What do I do for work?
  • VIPKid (I make about $21/hour)
  • Teaching at the university (I make about $1,400/month)
  • Private tutoring Chinese students (I make about $22/hour)
• Diversifying Income
  • Different pay schedules for teaching jobs
  • New Money Adventures: Learning how to monetize my blog, affiliate links,  passive income options 

Thank you for listening today! I'm happy to have you on the adventure!

Next Episode: The top 10 things I hope my kids gain from traveling the world...

You can follow us at:

FamilyAdventureAbroad.com

Instagram

Facebook

Music: Free as a Bird by Katy Mantyk

Check out her website to listen to this song and more new music!

Welcome to the Family Adventure Abroad Podcast!

We are a family of five from St. Louis, Missouri in the USA. We quit our traditional nine to five jobs and started working remotely while traveling the world with out kids.

We currently live in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. We moved here in February of 2021. On this podcast I will share more information about the type of remote work that I do, where we are in the world, and what it's like traveling with kids. 

I would love for you to tune in and join the adventure! Please subscribe to add our podcast to your library and get updates on new episodes.

You can follow us at:

FamilyAdventureAbroad.com
Instagram
Facebook

Music: Free as a Bird by Katy Mantyk
Check out her website to listen to this song and more new music!