The first few days (or weeks!) after moving to a new country are always so busy. There’s so much to do including figuring out your food, transportation, telecommunications, picking up items you didn’t pack, and then trying to do a
Reckless Spending
We are really enjoying our exploration of Playa del Carmen. I can see why people like this town. There’s a great street filled with shops and restaurants that is just for pedestrians. Yesterday we spent the day exploring this street,
Helloo from Mexicoo
The Shermans have landed! We are tucked into our temporary lodging in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. We have phones that work, including internet, we have groceries for breakfast and we had an amazing meal at a restaurant next door. Es
Goodbye Pool Party
We had a going away party at the pool for the girls today. They invited their friends from school and town, many of whom had never been to this pool. It’s a little outside of town, requiring a car ride,
Last Day of Public School
We are beginning the long, sad process of goodbyes here in Panama. Today was the last day of school for Zoe and Haley. I arranged to bring in cupcakes for Zoe’s classmates so yesterday we made them from scratch and
Q: How can you afford to be on the road full time?
A: Dan has worked for himself since 2001. He’s kind of an idea guy so he’s always working on something. Although he has many irons in the fire, we’ll mention just a few of the more important ones that contribute to
Q: How do you educate your children?
A: We have two girls, current ages 12 and 16. They have been in public school their whole lives until we left the USA in October of 2014. We began homeschooling AND we enrolled them in local school in Pedasi,
Q: What are your language skills?
A: Allison speaks Spanish (read this FAQ to learn why) and the girls are learning it fast. Dan… well he doesn’t. But that’s OK. He gets by just fine. Especially with three ladies in his house that speak Spanish. Having someone