Before I get into my 20 reasons why being a full time cruiser sucks, let me first premise this article with the following… My life is more fulfilling now that it ever has been Every day I wake up with a sea view, my family and enjoy new adventures, foods and experiences and life seems[Read More]
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The trials of a new boat owner – a tale of coincidence, corruption and contempt for the marine industry
My mind feels all jumbled up. There’s so much I want to say but I’m not sure if I can take the jumble and detangle it. The events of my life over the past few months as a new boat owner seem to be guided. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think that there’s[Read More]
Comradeship amongst sailors – the day our 56’ yacht was almost smashed to pieces
Comradeship amongst smokers When I was younger, I was convinced that being a smoker had benefits aside from the well-known chemical high. I haven’t officially smoked for years and I think it’s been over 3 years now since I’ve had a social smoke but I miss a particular aspect of smoking. I miss the friendships there[Read More]
A couple sets off for a three-year world sailing trip – 15 amazing years later, they’re still going!
Who better to run into as we start our around-the-world sailing trip than world cruising veterans Jim and Carole aboard sailboat Nepenthe? After setting off on an early Oyster (late 80s) for a three-year around-the-world sailing trip in 1999, the inspirational pair are still gracing the sea due to their love of the lifestyle. When[Read More]
My fears about homeschooling my 4-year-old daughter are completely gone after only 1 month!
When my husband and I decided to sell all our possessions, buy the largest boat we could afford and sail around the world we had mixed feelings. On the one hand, we were excited to finally live a dream that had been growing for over ten years. On the other hand, we both had several[Read More]
Homeschooling: Learning while Travelling to Foreign Countries – A Treasure Hunt
If you have the opportunity to take your child or children to a foreign country, there’s obviously a massive learning opportunity. I created this ‘Homeschooling: Learning while Travelling to Foreign Countries’ Checklist for my daughter, however I think that the rest of the family will benefit just as much! Similar to a treasure hunt, this[Read More]
