Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast - Episode 11: Worldschooling with Karen Yates

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast. Today, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to worldschooling mother and financial advisor Karen Yates. Several years ago, Karen and her husband decided to leave behind the American Dream to pursue their own dreams of traveling the world with their two children. They bought a one-way ticket for Bali and have not looked back!

In this episode, Karen shares some of the life-changing moments that they have experienced while traveling abroad as well as some of the challenges that they have faced as a worldschooling family. She will also share some practical tips for inspiring you to reach your goals right NOW!
2:33 - Would you share a bit about you, your family, and your story?
6:48 - How did it go with your children when you told them that you would be traveling the world full time?
11:29 - When you first set out for Bali, were you planning to set out indefinitely or did you have a specific set timeframe for staying there?
12:40 - How did you manage your finances to be able to travel full time?
17:17 - Did you have a separate account specifically for traveling?
22:05 - How do your children learn in these different countries?
22:28 - What is your children's educational environment?
25:15 - Does your son want to pursue a career in coding?
26:34 - What are some challenges that you have faced as a worldschooling family and how did you overcome them?
28:04 - What are some things that you have learned from being in other countries around the world?
33:52 - How long were you in Vietnam?
36:58 - Where you located in Mexico?
39:00 - How do your children handle making friends?
43:44 - Have you experienced extraordinary kindness from strangers?
44:50 - What are some other differences that you have observed being in other countries compared to life in America?
46:06 - What's next for you?
50:26 - How do you find housing when you don't have a permanent place to stay?
52:22 - How much does it cost to rent a place abroad?
56:17 - How are other countries handling COVID?
59:30 - From Mexico City, where are you planning to go?
1:00:03 - Can you tell us more about your business, Inspire My Money?

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