In a world where education has traditionally been confined to the four walls of a classroom, there’s a movement that’s redefining the way we learn. World Schooling, as it’s called, is a concept that has been gaining momentum in recent years. It’s not just a method of education; it’s a way of life that offers a unique and enriching approach to learning.

What is World Schooling?

At its core, world schooling is an approach to education that takes learning outside the traditional classroom and into the real world. It’s about using the world as your textbook and embracing the myriad of experiences, cultures, and landscapes it has to offer as opportunities for learning.

Why World Schooling?

Experiential Learning: World schooling is all about learning through experiences. Whether it’s visiting historical sites, immersing yourself in local cultures, or exploring nature, every moment becomes a lesson.

Cultural Immersion: One of the greatest advantages of world schooling is the opportunity for cultural immersion. Living among or just spending time with local people, trying their cuisine, and participating in their traditions fosters a deep understanding and appreciation of diversity.

Flexibility: World schooling offers complete flexibility in curriculum. You can tailor your learning to suit your child’s interests and passions, ensuring a more engaging and enjoyable educational experience.

Life Skills: Beyond academic knowledge, world schooling emphasizes the development of life skills like adaptability, problem-solving, and communication- skills that are invaluable in the real world.

How to Get Started

Set Your Goals: Determine your educational objectives and what you want to achieve through world schooling. This will guide your world schooling journey.

Choose Your Destinations: Select places that align with your learning goals. Consider factors like culture, history, language, and natural wonders.

Plan Your Budget: World schooling doesn’t have to be expensive, but it can require careful financial planning. Create a budget that covers travel, accommodations, and education resources like unique experiences in the destination.

Legal and Visa Considerations: Research the visa requirements of any countries you’d like to visit. Some places do have specific rules for homeschooling or remote learning.

Educational Resources: Gather educational materials, books, online courses, and tools that will support your learning journey.

Living the World Schooling Lifestyle

Document Your Journey: Keep a journal, blog or vlog to document your experiences and lessons learned.

Local Engagement: Interact with locals, participate in community activities, and even volunteer at your destination to truly immerse yourself in a culture.

Balancing Travel and Education: Find a rhythm that works for you. Some days might be dedicated to exploring, while others focus on studying.

Although world schooling can present challenges, your family will certainly benefit from personal growth in addition to a broader perspective and deeper appreciation for the world’s diversity.

World schooling is more than just an education style. It’s a life-changing adventure that opens doors to new experiences. It’s an opprtunity to embrace the world as your classroom and learn from it in the most profound and enriching ways. So, if you’ve ever dreamed of turning your wanderlust into a learning experience, world schooling might be the perfect journey for you and your family. It’s a path less traveled, but the rewards are boundless, and the lessons are unforgettable.

If we can help you plan your next world schooling adventure, schedule a complimentary consultation here today!

Where would you like your world schooling adventures to take you? Let us know in the comments below!

shopDisney Holiday Shop is officially here! It’s your destination for festive finds for the entire family.

The holidays are quickly approaching! Get a head start on your holiday shopping this year at ShopDisney and have gifts for the whole family delivered right to your door!

You’ll be cozy for all your galactic holiday outings in this cute Christmas cardigan. Featuring artwork of Ewoks, candy canes, presents, and snowflakes this zip-up sweater will keep you warm this merry season.

The holidays will definitely be more fun in the company of some of your favorite Pixar characters. Sulley, Carl Fredricksen and Buzz Lightyear have all been reimagined as nutcrackers in the festive design of this bite-sized simulated leather bag by Danielle Nicole.

Pay tribute to one of Disney’s greatest Christmas stories of all time, The Santa Clause, with this fun mug. Designed after Santa’s mug in the film, this hot beverage holder features reindeer feet and Judy the elf’s hot cocoa directions ”not too hot extra chocolate shaken not stirred” on the front.

An iridescent sparkle covers the outside of Arendelle’s regal residence. Little fans will love recreating their favorite Frozen 2 scenes with this Arendelle Castle Playset that comes with a cast of characters and opens up to reveal an array of rooms. Press the top window to activate music and lights!

All aboard the Christmas special as Mickey and his friends take a ride on this festive train set by Lionel. Celebrating the 2022 ”Happy Holidays,” the set includes a locomotive and four carriages all featuring seasonal decorations and slogans, plus 32 pieces of track. With its authentic train sounds, including bell and whistle, you’re unlikely to have a silent night, but you will have fun!

Celebrate the holidays with some of your favorite Marvel super heroes. These comfy pants feature an allover festive print of Hulk, Captain America, Captain Marvel and Spider-Man that will have you slumbering in peace all through the holiday season.

Bake your own happiness this holiday season with these fun measuring cups. This set includes four measuring cups, with lid and base, that stack into a Christmas tree, perfect for adding a festive touch to your kitchen.

This ”Toy to the World” nightshirt is nutcracker sweet. Featuring favorite Pixar characters depicted as nutcrackers, and bright joyful colors, it is as festive as it is comfy. It’s just the thing to make holiday dreams come true.

Build up to the holidays with the LEGO Guardians of the Galaxy Advent Calendar! Open a different door each day of December to discover a surprise gift. There are 6 minifigures waiting to be revealed, plus mini builds and accessories. As the big day approaches, bring it all together to recreate favorite scenes and Marvel adventures of your own.

Get into the Christmas spirit with this festive mini backpack by Loungefly. This cute carryall features an allover print of holiday treats, striped shoulder straps, and a sequin Mickey Mouse front pocket with 3D ears for extra sweet holiday style.

Who are you shopping for this holiday season? What’s on their wish list?

If you are a Disney mom or shopping for a Disney mom, I have some amazing gift ideas you can share with your family or order for the special mom in your life. I love ordering from Etsy because most items are handmade and best of all, it supports another small business! Here are some of my favorite Etsy items for Mother’s Day 2022:

Disney Home Sign

All Disney loving moms can welcome family and friends into their home with an interchangeable “welcome to our home” sign from GracefulSigns. This personalized sign includes your last name and can be purchased with any number of heads between five and thirty-five.

Minnie Ear Display

Is mom looking for a unique and fun way to display her Minnie ears? She needs a display from UtterlyInspired. UtterlyInspired also offers other fun items for the home like a Mickey (or Minnie) toilet paper holder and Mickey or Minnie napkin holder.

Disney Garden Flags

If you’d prefer something for outdoor decor, be sure to check out PKDecor. We love their Mickey and Minnie garden flag and Cinderella Castle sign. PKDecor also offers Disney k-cup holders and organizers, like this Minnie Mouse k-cup display.

Disney Hair Accessories

Some moms like bow bands while others prefer scrunchies or knotted headbands. You can find some fun Disney hair accessories at shops like Thingamabows Shop or MagicAndDreamsEars.

Disney Apple Watch Accessories

You can order a Disney Parks engraved Apple Watch band for mom to show off her favorite character. You can also find fun Mickey and Minnie Apple watch charger covers.

Disney Apparel

Your favorite Disney mom can always use a new shirt, right? Grab a Happiest Mom on Earth shirt, Happiest Mama on Earth shirt, Disney Mom Life shirt, or another Happiest Mama on Earth shirt.

Picture Frame

Give mom what is sure to be one of her favorite gifts- a photo of a special memory. We love these personalized and engraved wood frames from TimelessEngravings.

Tumbler

Chances are that mom is always on the go so give her a tumbler she can take with her wherever she goes! Check out this Disney mom tumbler from OneSassyCraftyMama or this Happiest Mom on Earth tumbler from ENBCraftSupplies.

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I love supporting small business! Etsy is full of small businesses and individuals who work hard to share their handmade items and creations. If possible, I encourage you to shop small this year and support these families who work so hard! Every time you purchase from a small business, you could be helping a family pay for their child’s dance class, sports, music lesson and so much more. Etsy’s Holiday Shop is full of amazing gift ideas for everyone in your life. However, if you’re shopping for a Disney fan, I have even more detailed suggestions in my 2021 holiday gift guide.

I have created a list of my favorite items on Etsy and even categorized them into groups like vacation essentials, apparel, earrings and accessories.

Disney Vacation Essentials

This list includes some of the essentials you’ll need for a day in the parks. We’ve included an ear holder for your bag, reusable straws and more.

Disney Apparel

Whether you are hanging out at home or spending the day at the Walt Disney World Resort, there are so many amazing Disney inspired shirts you can wear!

Disney Inspired Earrings

I think earrings are a fun and inexpensive way to add a touch of Disney to your day! I have highlighted some of my favorite earrings.

Disney Inspired Accessories

There are so many amazing Disney inspired accessories you can wear from head bands to scrunchies and more!

You can also check out some of my favorite Etsy shops here.

What’s your favorite Etsy shop? Be sure to share your favorites with me below!

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2020 Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

From the Disney Parks Blog:

Get ready to sip, savor, and stroll across six continents at the 2020 Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival! It’s time to celebrate the best in global food and drink at EPCOT’s longest festival ever! 

This year’s festival will be understandably different from what it was in the past. What has not changed is the chefs’ focus on authenticity through ingredients, cooking techniques, and presentation to honor the diverse global cuisines. And the beverage team has, once again, thoughtfully paired wine and beer with selections at each marketplace for the perfect sip.

New this year, a digital Festival Guidebook is available on the My Disney Experience mobile app! Check out the listing of the more than 20 festival-exclusive marketplaces and discover all the family fun activities like the return of Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak scavenger hunt; entertainment including the merry Mariachi Cobre and the rhythmic JAMMitors crew; plus, a peek at the limited-edition 25th anniversary merchandise for purchase. Download the app today to learn more.

This link takes you directly to the 2020 Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Digital Guidebook on My Disney Experience, or links you to the app store if you do not have the app installed. 

Here is a peek at all the delicious offerings at the 2020 Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Enjoy! 

Mac & Cheese Hosted By Boursin® Cheese (World Showplace)

Food

• Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese with Boursin® Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese topped with Herbed Panko 
• Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese with Boursin® Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese Sauce topped with Carrots, Celery, and Blue Cheese Crumbles 
• Lobster Macaroni and Cheese with Boursin® Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese Sauce and Lobster Cream topped with Herbed Panko 
• Macaroni & Cheese with House-made Italian Sausage and Peppers (Plant-Based)

Beverage

• Stiegl Brewery Radler Zitrone, Salzburg, Austria 
• L’ecole No. 41 Chenin Blanc Old Vines, Columbia Valley, WA 
• Evolution by Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR

Appleseed Orchard (World Showplace)

Food

• Charcuterie and Cheese Plate featuring Burton’s Maplewood Farm Applejack Brandy Barrel Aged Maple Syrup 
• Caramel-Apple Popcorn 

Beverage

• Frozen Apple Pie (Non-Alcoholic)
• Short’s Brewing Co. Mule Beer, Elk Rapids, MI 
• Heavy Seas Brewery Tropicannon Citrus IPA, Halethorpe, MI 
• Parish Brewing Co. Ghost in the Machine Double IPA, Broussard, LA 
• 3 Daughters Raspberry Lemonade Dry Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL 
• Short’s Brewing Company Starcut Ciders Mosa Hard Cider, Bellaire, MI 
• Ciderboys Banana Bliss Hard Cider, Stevens Point, WI 
• Apple Blossom Sky: Fanta® Apple, Ginger Beer, Floodwall Apple Brandy, Burton’s Maplewood Farm Applejack Brandy Barrel Aged Syrup and Mini Marshmallows 

Desserts & Champagne (World Showplace)

Food

• Liquid Nitro Chocolate Cake Pops 
• Liquid Nitro Chocolate Cake Pops with Crumbled Twix® Original 
• Liquid Nitro Chocolate Cake Pops with Crushed M&M’S® Milk Chocolate 

Beverage

• Frozen S’mores (Non-Alcoholic) 
• Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut, Champagne 
• Dom Pérignon Brut, Champagne 
• Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé, Champagne 
• Frozen S’mores with Whipped Cream Vodka 

Wine & Dine Featuring Festival Favorites (World Showplace) 

Food

• Kielbasa and Potato Pierogi with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream, Poland 
• Seafood Fisherman’s Pie, Ireland 
• Spanakopita, Greece 

Beverage

• Forge Cellars Dry Riesling Classique, Seneca Lake 
• Conundrum Red Blend, California 
• tenshən Rhône Style White Blend, Central Coast 
• Lang & Reed Wine Company Cabernet Franc, North Coast 
• Frog’s Leap Zinfandel, Napa Valley 
• Kurt Russell’s Gogi Wines Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills 
• Bleu Spectrum: Blanc de Bleu Cuvée Mousseux with Boba Pearls 
• Guinness Baileys Milkshake 

Canada

Food

• Canadian Cheddar and Bacon Soup served with a Prop & Peller® Pretzel Roll
• “Le Cellier” Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle-Butter Sauce (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)

Beverage

• Collective Arts Brewing Blackberry Fruit Beer, Hamilton, Ontario 
• Inniskillin Icewine 
• Château des Charmes Merlot 

Refreshment Port

Food

• DOLE Whip® Pineapple (Plant-Based)

Beverage

• DOLE Whip® Pineapple with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum 
• Bud Light Seltzer 

Hawai’i (Showcase Plaza)

Food

• Kālua Pork Slider with Sweet-and-Sour DOLE^® Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise 
• Teriyaki-glazed Spam® Hash with Potatoes, Peppers, Onions, and Spicy Mayonnaise

Beverage

• Maui Brewing Company Pineapple Mana Wheat, Kihei, HI 
• Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine, St. Petersburg, FL 
• AULANI Sunrise: Vodka, DOLE^® Pineapple Juice, and Grenadine 

The Citrus Blossom (Showcase Plaza)

Food

• Lobster Tail with Meyer Lemon Emulsion and Grilled Lemon (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
• Crispy Citrus Chicken with Orange Aïoli and Baby Greens (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)

Beverage

• Orange Cream Shake in a Souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup (Non-Alcoholic)  
• Islamorada Beer Company Coconut Key Lime Ale, Fort Pierce, FL 
• Orange Sunshine Wine Slushy 

Shimmering Sips (Showcase Plaza)

Food 

• Shimmering Strawberry Soft-Serve in a Waffle Cone
• Banana Bread with Mixed Berry Compote (Plant-Based)

Beverage

• Tropical Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Passion Fruit, Orange, and Guava Juices 
• Key Lime Mimosa with Key Lime Sparkling Wine and Cranberry Juice 
• Blood Orange Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Blood Orange Juice 
• Banfi Rosa Regale Sparkling Red, Piedmont 

Islands of the Caribbean (Showcase Plaza)

Food

• Ropa Vieja Empanada with Tomato Aïoli 
• Jerk-spiced Chicken with Roasted Sweet Plantain Salad and Mango Chutney Yogurt (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
• Flancocho:Passion Fruit Cake with Coconut Flan 

Beverage

• Red Stripe Lager 
• Opici Family White Sangria   
• Frozen Mojito 

Earth Eats Hosted By Impossible™ (Near Mexico)

Food

• Impossible™ Farmhouse Meatball with Lentil Bread, Spinach, Marinated Vegetables, and Creamy Herb Dressing (Plant-Based) 
• The Impossible™ Burger Slider with Wasabi Cream and Spicy Asian Slaw on a Sesame Seed Bun (Plant-Based) 
• Chocolate Pudding Terrarium with Avocado Cream, Matcha Crumble, and Baby Herbs (Plant-Based and Gluten/Wheat Friendly)

Beverage

• Bloomin’ Blueberry Lemon and Ginger Tea Featuring Twinings of London® (Non-Alcoholic) 
• Playalinda Brewing Company Violet Lemonade Ale, Titusville, FL 
• Bloomin’ Blueberry Lemon and Ginger Tea Featuring Twinings of London® with Tito’s Handmade Vodka served in a Mason Jar 

Mexico

Food

• Ribeye Taco: Ribeye Steak with Ranchera Salsa in a Corn Tortilla topped with Onions, Chives, and a Lime Wedge 
• Pork Tostada: Fried Corn Tortilla topped with Chipotle Black Beans, Roasted Pork, Fresh Salsa Verde, Onions, and Cilantro 

Beverage

• Mexican Craft Beer: Tulum Artisanal Lager Crafted with Citrus Notes and made with Mexican Caribbean Seawater 
• Passion Rose Sangria: Red Wine, Rum, Rose Petal Liqueur, Passion Fruit Purée, and Lime 
• Clásica Margarita: Tequila, Chile Poblano Liqueur, Lime Juice, and Agave Nectar with a Salt Rim 
• Mango Smoky Margarita: Mango Purée, Mezcal, Applejack, Lime Juice, and Agave Nectar with a Tajín Chile-Lime Rim 

China

Food

• Chicken Dumplings with Chinese Slaw 
• Mongolian Beef Bao Bun 

Beverage

• Jasmine Draft Beer 
• Happy Peach: Peach Liqueur and Dark Rum 
• Byejoe Punch: Chinese Bai Jiu Spirit, Lychee, Coconut and Pineapple Juice 

Africa

Food 

• Spicy Kenyan Vegan Corn and White Beans with Pigeon Peas, Quinoa & Ancient Grains Medley, and Kachumbari Slaw (Plant-Based)
• Piri Piri Skewered Shrimp with Citrus-Scented Couscous 

Beverage

• Tusker Lager 
• Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz, Western Cape 

Refreshment Outpost (Located in the African Outpost)

Food

• Frozen Slushy Coca-Cola® or Minute Maid® Lemonadein a Souvenir Spike the Bee Sipper Cup (Non-Alcoholic)

Beverage

• Bud Light Seltzer 

Germany

Food

• Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham, Onions, and Cheese  
• Roast Bratwurst in a Prop & Peller® Pretzel Roll
• Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce

Beverage

• Weihenstephaner Festbier Lager 
• M.I.A. Brewing Company Hugo, Doral, FL  
• Hacker-Pschorr Hefe Weisse Naturtrüb 
• Riesling 

Italy

Food

• Margherita: Rustic Italian Flatbread with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese 
• La Classica: Cheese Tortellini with Ricotta, Provolone, Fontina, Parmesan, Vodka Sauce, and Crispy Bacon 
• Cannoli Siciliani:Crisp Pastry Filled with Sweet Ricotta, Chocolate, and Candied Orange 

Beverage

• Peroni Nastro Azzurro Pilsner 
• Pinot Grigio, Terre Di Bacco 
• Chianti, Gabbiano 
• Prosecco, Terre Di Bacco 
• Moscato, Batasiolo 
• Rosa Regale, Banfi 
• Italian White Sangria with Prosecco 
• Italian Red Sangria with Cabernet Sauvignon 

Hops & Barley

Food

• New England Lobster Roll: Warm Lobster with Fresh Herb Mayonnaise and Griddled Roll  
• Southern Seafood Boil: Shrimp, Mussels, Crawfish, Potatoes, Corn, and Andouille Sausage 
• Freshly Baked Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese Icing

Beverage

• North Coast Brewing Co. Blue Star Wheat, Fort Bragg, CA  
• 3 Daughters Brewing A Wake Coffee Blonde Ale, St. Petersburg, FL
• Heavy Seas Americannon APA, Baltimore, MD 
• Angry Orchard Rosé Hard Cider, Walden, NY
• Mer Soleil Reserve Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands 
• Broadside Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 

Funnel Cakes (Located in the American Adventure)

Food

• Street Corn Funnel Cake topped with Roasted Corn, Cotija Cheese, Cilantro and Cumin Crema dusted with Paprika 

Japan

Food

• Tempura Donburi: Two Pieces of Tempura Shrimp and Kakiage Vegetable Tempura with Tentsuyu Dipping Sauce served over Sushi Rice 
• Frothy Ramen: Chilled Noodles in a Dashi Broth topped with Egg White Froth 
• Chirashi Sushi Flowerpot: Fresh-cut Salmon, Salmon Roe, and Spinach served over Sushi Rice with Furikake and topped with Poke Sauce 

Beverage

• Kirin Draft Beer 
• Strawberry Nigori Sake 
• Furano Martini: Vodka, Lavender Syrup, and Yuzu Juice 

Morocco

Food

• Beef Kefta Pocket with Caramelized Onions, Garlic, and Spicy Tomato Concassée 
• Spicy Hummus Fries with Cucumber, Tomatoes, Onions, Tzatziki, and Chipotle Sauce 
• Chocolate Baklava: Rolled Phyllo Dough with Toasted Almonds and Dark Chocolate Sauce 

Beverage

• Mediterranean Beer 
• Kasbah Prestige Red 
• Red Organic Sangria 
• Mimosa Royale: Sparkling Wine and Orange Juice topped with Orange Liqueur 

Brazil (Between Morocco and France)

Food

• Crispy Pork Belly with Black Beans, Tomato, and Onions (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
• Pão De Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)

Beverage

• M.I.A. Beer Company Barbossa Black Beer, Doral, FL  
• Frozen Caipirinha featuring Leblon Cachaça 

France

Food

• Tarte aux Oignons Caramelises Et Chévre: Goat Cheese Tart with Caramelized Onions on a Flaky Pastry Crust 
• Canard Confit À L’orange: Braised Duck Confit À L’orange with Mashed Sweet Potatoes 
• Tarte Tropezienne, Coulis Framboise: Brioche Cake Filled with Light Pastry Cream and Raspberry Coulis 

Beverage

• Kronenbourg Blanc 1664 Draft Beer 
• VeRy Raspberry: Rosé Wine with Natural Raspberry Flavor 
• Bordeaux, Merlot and Cabernet Blend, Château Tarin 
• La Vie en Rose Frozen Slushy: Vodka, Grey Goose L’orange, St. Germain Liqueur, White and Red Cranberry Juice 

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company

• Future World East – Spring Berry Bliss: Frozen Strawberry and Coconut Syrup topped with Raspberry Vodka 
• Canada – Orange Splash: Frozen Lemon mixed with Orange Vodka 
• American Adventure – Tropical Breeze: Frozen Lemon, Coconut Syrup, and Pineapple Rum 
• Showcase Plaza – Passion Flower: Frozen Passion Fruit and Tea infused with Lemon Vodka 

What are you most excited to try at the 2020 Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival during your Disney World vacation?