Travel Update
Archives of writings while finding Home Along the Way
We’re leaving Davao
© Mike Gonzalez, 2005. We haven’t yet bought tickets but we’ve updated our itinerary page and are researching ticket prices to Thailand. We could stay longer here...I mean we’ve figured out the internet thing, we’ve nailed the housing thing, we’re really close to...What is home?
We've labeled this journey we're on "Home Along the Way." We knew this sojourn would be filled with lots of transitions, lots of new places to live and various "homes." But it's been interesting to listen to our use of the word home, there are many times when the kids...
A Tale of Two Houses
South Villa Neighborhood friends: Alia, Ashley, Chin-chin, Josiah Becky and I have traveled internationally before, and so we know how nice it is to have a house/place to land for a week while you acclimate. Showing up to a country and not having a place to sleep is...
Initial thoughts on Davao
Sometimes a single event can change perspectives on everything. Last night we experienced one of those such events here in Davao. Earlier in the day Becky and I were discussing things, specifically doing a check-in, how do we feel things are going in Davao, with the...Quick Update
We're here, finding home in the Philippines, and its been rough the first couple of days acclimating to the heat and jet lag and lack of stable internet. We arrived without major issues, but a lot of bumps in the road (some are to be expected) We'll write more about...About the Kortmans
We're a family of 6 who have chosen a location independent lifestyle. In early 2014, we sold our house and most of our possessions. We spent time in SE Asia, Africa and Europe. Where will 2015 bring us? Learn More About the Kortmans or View their Itinerary
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NomadTogether is a community of and for Location Independent families which we founded in late 2014.