​Nymue and I decided to go on a spontaneous world schooling trip to Bali for the month of May. World schooling is the idea that being in the world is an awesome way to learn. Kids, just like adults, learn from traveling, speaking new languages, visiting new places, and generally jumping outside of the box of a classroom or otherwise specially simulated environment dedicated to the concept of learning. This was our second trip to Bali together. Here are some highlights. Volcan

Our recent unschooling adventures have been focused on the medicinal mojo of the ocean, plants and wildlife. We went to the Farallon Islands, which lie 32 kilometers west of the Golden Gate. It was cold, foggy, and breathtakingly beautiful, as well as utterly lovely to feel the quiet calmness settling in, surrounded as we were by the vast expanse that is mama ocean. The islands are home to a huge population of birds and ocean wildlife. The Farallon National Wildlife Refuge is