Southeast Asia Dispatches
Learning our way around the world
Join our family of three on a world-schooling journey across Southeast Asia, exploring lessons on the road.
Latest Posts
Who’s Watching the House? Renting Our Home for a Year Abroad
What do you do with your house when you leave for a year? After considering a variety of options, our answer came from a Wednesday night running club. Here's how word of mouth found us the perfect tenants.
Our Favorite Places to Eat in Ubud
Ubud was our first stop in Bali, and an excellent introduction to Balinese and Indonesian cuisine. We definitely did not go hungry.
More Than Flowers: Learning the Art of Canang Sari in Bali
Some travel experiences stay with you longer than others, because of the people who invite you into a small piece of their everyday lives.Our experience learning to make canang sari in Bali was one of those.
Three distinct perspectives
Three travelers. One shared adventure.
From navigating regional transit to exploring local markets to keeping up with school on the road, we’re sharing the honest, messy, and unexpected reality of long-term family travel.
And our daughter gets her own voice. Her questions, observations, surprises, and opinions are an essential part of the story. After all, seeing the world through a child’s eyes is one of the reasons we’re taking this journey in the first place.
Content categories
Four pillars on the road
Follow our stories, educational notes, and practical insights organized into four core categories across Southeast Asia.
Travel & Places
Destinations
In-depth guides to ancient temples, vibrant towns, and fascinating cultures, experienced together as a traveling family.
Child Perspective
A Kid’s View
Raw travel journal entries, sketches, and candid observations written directly from our young daughter’s unique perspective on the road.
World Schooling
Miles and Homework
Practical reflections on how we prepared for a year-long journey and the realities of world schooling on the road, where we turn daily currency conversions and dinner choices into active learning moments.
Finding balance
Wellness & Rhythms
Exploring the rituals, practices, and places that invite us to slow down, recharge, and see the world a little differently.