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🎉 Benef and Trecia from the Rhythm and Roam Podcast discuss how their backgrounds, including military assignments abroad for Benef's family and Trecia's multicultural upbringing, shaped their approach to travel.
🌎 They've since raised travel-loving adults and share the value of exposing children to diverse cultures, both through living abroad and dedicated travel, which fosters adaptability and a global perspective.
👍 They introduce their book's framework, ROAM, which helps travelers navigate discomfort and cultural clashes by focusing on recognizing misconceptions, observing differences, accepting potential clashes, and maximizing shared human similarities.
✨ ACTIONABLE TIPS:
- Seek out opportunities where older children can travel as part of an activity like a band tour or specialized program to gain independence and global skills.
- Identify your own preconceived notions about the destination; awareness of these biases helps you approach new cultures with grace.
- Include older kids in the planning process by having each child prepare a presentation or itinerary detailing location, cost, etc.
- Do research on cultural expectations before you go, especially regarding dress codes or behavior in sensitive areas.
- To manage anxiety or cultural clashes, look for similarities like people wanting happiness, community, good food, and family time to build genuine connections.
- If you know certain situations are triggers, talk through coping mechanisms ahead of time. Use affirmations, journaling, or a pre-agreed-upon strategy to move through the experience.
Resources:
Rhythm and Roam Podcast website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube
Staying Sane travel book
Benefsheh Verell Instagram
Trecia Cooke Instagram
Passports.com Educational Group Trips
Denver Worldschoolers Meetup- Dec 18 from 4:30-8 at the German Christmas Market
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Host: I'm Suzy May and my family lives between Spain and Colorado. 🌞
🌎 We feature traveling families + worldschool creators taking learning global. 🚀 The information provided is for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended as financial, investment, legal, or tax advice ✔️
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