Jack and Niki return to the beautiful South African wine country and spend a week in Stellenbosch. Jack attempts to provide a crash course in Stellenbosch history, but is it accurate?  And are either one of them capable of pronouncing anything in Afrikaans?  ..read more

In this 10-minute episode, Jack and Niki break the silence on what happened to World School for 4 and their travel adventures.  Will they ever experience long-term travel again ..read more

Thom and Emma make a special appearance on this episode, as we're answering a critical question from our 7-year-old cousin from Texas - what is it like living in different countries and communities around the world?  Our answers will give you insight into what two 11-year-olds find important.  ..read more

We left out a few stories from Episode 1 describing what life is like in South Africa, so we thought we'd create a bonus episode to share them.   Jack is a serious jokster, so it's not surprising that Thom and Emma offer their fair share of humor, too. You might need to listen to Episode 1 to fully understand the jokes.  We're sure you'll enjoy an additional 10 minutes of fun ..read more

Today Jack and Niki share the top SIX things they love about the slow-travel lifestyle. Naturally, the Best of Times list is longer than the Worst of Times list!   ..read more

In this episode, Niki and Jack interview Lizz Quain, a veteran world school mom of 11-year old twins and entrepreneur with Galileo XP, an online self-directed school for world school and home school kids ages 8-18 ..read more

Long term travel is an exceptional experience to give your family. But preparing to leave the country for an extended period of time isn't for the faint of heart!  In this episode, Jack and Niki share the top five things that stressed them out and provide some helpful tips for anyone considering a similar adventure.  ..read more

We wrap up our conversation with Al by exploring how Apartheid ended and what it was like for South Africans to process the harsh reality of government-sponsored human rights violations.   And, as Niki tries to guide her family through a comparative conversation about race in America, she realizes that such conversations don't always go as envisioned ..read more

In this episode, Niki and Jack are joined by their Airbnb host and friend Klaudjo Kavaja, co-founder and co-host of The Living Education podcast.  Listen as they learn about the Albanian education system and how Albanians are still struggling to harness opportunity and reverse the "brain drain" that's plagued the country since Communism ended in 1991.   Klaudjo edited their conversation for a podcast episode on The Living Education and you can listen to it here: https://thelivingeducation.com/blog/  ..read more

Debuting October 1, 2020 - Join this family of 4 as they travel the world and discover life together.  World School Wonders is the story of an American family who quit their jobs, brick-and-mortar education, and left their suburban lifestyle for adventures unknown around the globe ..read more