The Worldschooling Space

Dasha speaks about her journey from Siberia to Mexico. She created Wild Roots Worldschooling Hubs in Mexico, offering programs tailored for families to gather for one week at a time and explore marine biology. Her next week-long program takes place over Thanksgiving Break (November 23–27) in Mexico City.We discuss the challenges of this lifestyle, particularly how its transient nature strains friendships and makes it hard to find reliable staff who are only around for a single season. Dasha intentionally schedules her worldschooling gatherings in November and December, when the weather is pleasant, and sargassum seaweed is absent from the beaches.Her key advice for new worldschooling families is to ignore others' opinions of your plans: don't take advice from people whose lives you wouldn't want to emulate.Connect with Dasha!Check out her website hereWild Roots Instagram Page Wild Roots Facebook PageIntro and outro music for the podcast is titled Forest Lullaby by Lesfm from Pixaby.comIf you have questions or would like to be a guest on my podcast, please email me at [email protected]

I left my conversation with Bronwyn feeling energized and educated. In this episode, we explore:Landscape & Embodiment: How the unique landscapes in different parts of the world affect the way you feel in your body.Higher Education: The possibilities and pathways of exploring Post-Secondary Education in the US for your homeschooled child.Heritage & Ancestry: How Bronwyn and her daughter took a meaningful pilgrimage to Wales and Northern England to connect with their bloodline.Healing Modalities: How Bronwyn first learned about Reiki, along with other healing methods she uses to help the body feel well and alive.The Tong Shu Almanac: An introduction to the ancient Taoist almanac—available for free on Bronwyn’s website—which can easily be synced to your personal calendar.A Business Plan for Life: While historically used to guide when to plant, harvest, grow, and flourish, the Tong Shu serves as a broader life framework. Following it helps you align with natural cycles—knowing when to rest, when to launch new resolutions (hint: it isn’t on the Gregorian New Year of January 1st), and when to take active steps.Questioning Consensus Culture: A standout benefit of the worldschooling lifestyle—how changing locations helped Bronwyn’s daughter reject consensus culture and observe how concepts of "cool" shift from place to place.Words of Wisdom: Bronwyn’s top advice for families beginning their worldschooling journey—don’t take the downs as a sign something is wrong. Sometimes, it’s just part of the process.Links & Resources :Access Bronwyn's free Tong Shu calendar integration on her website to align your schedule with ancient wisdom. sacredschooling.com/almanacSouth Africa Trip: sacredschooling.com/africaWebsite: bronwynayla.comPodcast: bronwynayla.com/podcastInstagram: instagram.com/bronwyn.ayla

Worldschooling Through Detours, Creativity, and Family Life with Tina Gudrun PetersenIn episode 24 of The Worldschooling Space, Irene Genelin speaks with Tine Gudrun Petersen, a Danish author and worldschooling mother of one adult child and two young children. Tine shares how a failed road trip to Turkey led her family to Phuket, how writing emerged during the disruptions of COVID-19, and what long-term travel teaches children about adaptability, culture, and independence.In this episode:Tine explains how a series of car problems, including breakdowns on the highway and damage sustained in Sofia, Bulgaria, unexpectedly redirected her family from Turkey to Phuket, Thailand.Why Phuket works well for families, including child-friendly restaurants, drop-in activities, Muay Thai, beaches, accessible food, and a safe gated community.How Tine became a writer after COVID-19 canceled her food festival and left her spending more time at home with her children.Tine’s path from writing her first book on her phone to securing a three-book publishing contract and publishing a bestseller.The origins of Tine’s organic food movement and festival, which connected consumers directly with local farmers and promoted seasonal, local food.How reading, choir trips, theater travel, and visits to different countries shaped Tina’s lifelong interest in travel.The emotional challenges of world schooling, including saying goodbye to friends, missing family, and balancing the needs of several children across different locations.The benefits her children are gaining from travel, including English-language exposure, swimming, cultural openness, and familiarity with different foods, music, people, flora, and fauna.Practical travel lessons from Tine, such as carrying local cash, buying essentials right away, keeping emergency numbers handy, and maintaining good insurance.Tine’s advice to families considering world schooling: do not wait for perfect conditions, make a practical plan, and begin.Connect with Tine:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tinegudrun/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tine-gudrun-petersen/

Ever feel like your kids are speaking an entirely different language? While exploring Japan, I sat down with my child, Ani, and our friends Laila, Silja, and Anton to get a full-on crash course in Gen Alpha slang.We break down what the younger generation is actually saying, decoding everything from high praise like 1000 Aura and Rizz, to classic claims of No Cap and the legendary Chad. Plus, we dive into the wild world of internet "brain rot" and try to make sense of ridiculous viral terms like "Cappuccino Assassino".

Björn Boy and his family are from Germany and traveling full time. During this recording, he is calling in from his RV in the United States, where he loves being in nature and the freedom of this lifestyle. We speak about the highs and lows of worldschooling, some of his favorite resources, and also how and why he created LinkEase, an app for meeting up with other traveling families and finding worldschooling hubs.I hope you enjoy our conversation.Instagram: @littletravelfamilyNomadkids Podcast / Family travel: @nomadkids.podcastLinkEase Website: linkease.appWorldschooling Atlas & Calendar: linkease.app/worldschoolingatlas/App Store: Download for iOSGoogle Play: Download for AndroidPreferred Contact Email: [email protected]: If you have any suggestions for the podcast or topics you'd like to hear, please email [email protected] Credits: Intro and outro tracks feature the song Forest Lullaby by Lesfm from Pixabay.com