- by foxnews
- 22 Nov 2024
A mother and father decided to leave home with their children and travel the world as a family in an effort to spend more quality time together.
The boys were pulled from their regular school and have been learning about the local culture in a "pop-up school," which welcomes kids who are traveling with their families and are seeking shorter enrollment periods.
Emma Niblett said it has been a great opportunity to bring her family closer.
Niblett added, "We thought, 'Let's do something completely different,' [and] we decided to leave and go as far as we could go."
"We knew we wanted to go [to a] South Asia location, [so] we settled on Bali," she said. It's "safe, cost-effective and sunny," she added.
"The ethos is different. They are able to pick their own projects, [and] they are learning about the local area and language," said Niblett.
"Just being with people from different backgrounds, it [can] open your eyes to so much more."
Niblett told Fox News Digital that she appreciates the culture that she and her family are learning about.
"Living in Bali is really encouraging us to slow down and live in the moment," she said.
"We've been so used to rushing around and ignoring what's in front of us, but the Balinese culture is one of gratitude and we're really feeling the benefits for our family."
"It's 20% of what we were paying in the U.K.," Niblett said. The family can have three meals in Bali for about $40 to $50 in total, she said.
Although the Nibletts only plan to travel for a year, they might extend their trip if the children enjoy it, Niblett told SWNS.
"It's made us more mindful of the way we spend our time," she said.
The Nibletts will head to New Zealand next, according to the family's Instagram page.
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