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Living in Puerto Rico: Week 4
You know we’re starting to settle in when our posts are delayed! With our event-filled first month all wrapped up, it was time to face our other major decision when we moved to Puerto Rico– worldschooling (the global version of homeschooling!).
Even after spending months poring over different curriculum and books, we’re very much in a trial-and-error phase (and more of the latter, that’s for sure!). There are several trying days, but also several wonderful days that confirm our decision. For one, our flexible schedule has allowed us to explore more, find alternative educational opportunities and meet fellow homeschoolers in our area. Here are the kids with their new friends on a field trip to Fundacion Luis Munoz Marin:
Learning about different plants in Puerto Rico at Fundacion Luis Munoz Marin
We met them on our first trip to the local library, and that led us to a couple of homeschool groups in our area. A visit to the community center also led us to sports clubs, music classes and more new friends. It’s amazing how things just work out!
New friends at Kung Fu class!
Just when we thought the holiday season was over, there was one more major celebration we couldn’t miss: the “SanSe” festival. It’s a 4-day fiesta in honor of San Sebastián that takes over not just Calle San Sebastián, but the entire Viejo San Juan!
Parade of the Cabezudos at SanSe
The crowds at SanSe can easily fill in a Where’s Waldo? page
Boriquenos know how to party, and it does get a little crazy, so we wrote a guide on how to survive SanSe with kids here: SanSe with kids. Alternatively, you can skip the festivities in Viejo San Juan and head over to a kid-friendlier event at Jardin Botanico. We ended our 6th week here enjoying local food, art and cultural shows, as well as enjoying the beautiful gardens of the Universidad de Puerto Rico.
Ballet Folklorico Nacional at Jardin Botanico
Week 6 Puerto Rico!
We're Ron, Dawne, Dylan and Reese -- a family of four Puerto Rico transplants from California. Every day and every journey is a learning opportunity for us, whether it's on an exotic trip to the Galapagos or a regular trip to the grocery store. We believe in collecting memories, not things and constantly feed our insatiable wanderlust. Join us in our world-schooling adventures here, on
Hope all is well,
From Everett (from Mrs Keller’s class)
Thank you, Everett! We made it out after the hurricane and waiting it out till it’s safe to return.