Mums are all the same, no matter where you live in the world. Mums are forever dragging kids places, down the street, across the road, into a toilet. Not knowing their language I have been smiling that I feel ya smile at them. 

We have heard or seen the English language way more widely this trip. Which is convenient for us but a little sad to see it taking over.
It’s on the radio playing in a bus in Barcelona – yes I sung along, yes my kids were shocked I knew the song then horrified I’d sing it!
It’s on signs in Morocco. It’s the default language of tours. If it’s not the native language of the country then it’s English.
Though it was wonderful to be in London and know the language, that was the only 6 days of 15 weeks we’ll get that! 

Educating our children via experiences is awesome. The freedom I’ve given myself of not feeling the weight of the children’s education on my shoulders is wonderful! Their history and geography are great.
Their fitness outstanding!
Their maths is being done through books we brought with us and bolstered by converting currency to NZD.
And just as importantly, the life lessons. They’ve always been great at speaking to adults – Thank you Montessori – but this trip they’ve done more speaking to your guides and paying for stuff. We’ve given them (in a safe and well thought out environment MUM) little jobs to go find recycling bins for the Airbnb we’ve stayed at or money to pop down to a mini mart (dairy). It’s been great to see them take up the challenge.

London feels like home, so comfortable there, too comfortable maybe as I was walking the streets by myself at 11pm! (Still worrying about me Mum? 🤪)

Some stats.

So far we’ve had 

Flights : 8! Lots of flying round the first half, slowing that down now! 

Countries : 11 for me and CK. 

12 for BK and RK as they popped into Italy.

Beds : 19! 

So now we’ve got our own wheels, it will be great not to have to pack tightly and to weight restrictions for a while.
3000km road trip here we come!! 

But first, let me catch you up on London!