Living with Intention is Key

Why is traveling as a family important to us?

It is important that we educate ourselves about other cultures to eliminate a fear of experiencing the unknown.

How do we want this journey to shape who we are as a family?

I want this journey to force us into things we wouldn’t have ordinarily done in order to make us ready to face any adventure in the future.

Looking back after this journey, what do we hope to have learned or remembered?

I hope that we learn that we can always depend on each other’s strengths.

How do we want this experience to change our lives or bring us closer together?

I would like it to make us more grateful for what we have.

Why is traveling as a family important to us?

I believe traveling and being exposed to various cultures expands our capacity for empathy and curiosity. I want to build these traits in my kids so they can grow to be compassionate adults. Exploring as a family is important for a few reasons. I want to see their faces when they conquer their fears, see something magnificent, and taste something gross. As much as I want to give them all kinds of cultural experiences, I want to enjoy it alongside them.

How do we want this journey to shape who we are as a family?

I’d like this to mold us all into more tolerant and patient people.

Looking back after this journey, what do we hope to have learned or remembered?

I hope we can look back on this experience and be able to laugh at the fun and difficult times we shared together. I hope we will have learned how to be more tolerant, patient, and compassionate people when this is all over.

How do we want this experience to change our lives or bring us closer together?

I have two sons and one day, they may not want to hang out with their boring old mom. I hope this trip will allow them to get to know the fun part of their mom, rather than the busy and working mom they’ve known for the past several years.

What excites you the most about traveling the world?

Different foods and getting closer as a family.

What is the most important thing for our family to remember as we travel?

Enjoy every second because a tiny amount of people experience traveling around the world.

What should we always do not matter where we go?

Be respectful and have fun.

What makes our family special?

We all have different abilities, and we can rely on each other.

If you could choose one word to describe what you want this adventure to feel like, it would be “memorable.”

What is the most important lesson we can learn while traveling?

To learn and respect every country.

How can we make sure everyone has a chance to share their opinions?

Ask the family the same question without cutting them off.

What can our family do to make a positive impact on the people and places we visit?

Clean up trash around the countries.

What excites you the most about traveling the world?

We’ll get closer together as a family. Emotional and physical. And seeing emus and telling the Emu Club and taking pictures.

What is the most important thing for our family to remember as we travel?

Birthdays and funny memories, like if Dad makes a “dad joke” while we are swimming in the Great Barrier Reef.

What should we always do not matter where we go?

Have fun and stay positive.

What makes our family special?

The strength. Inner and outer.

If you could choose one word to describe what you want this adventure to feel like, it would be “sappy (sad and happy).”

What are three fun things you want to do while we travel?

Ride an emu, stop fighting with Zack, having an unbreakable bond with my family.

If you could imagine our family as a superhero team, what would our team name and powers be?

Mom- invisibility and stretching

Dad- flight and super strength

Zack - smartness and speed

Cam- all the powers

How do you think we can help each other when things get hard on the trip?

Help others stay positive. If someone is being mean to us, don’t be mean back. That’s not the answer.