Maksim’s Work – February 2020
February 26, 2020
Leaving Sydney, heading to Brisbane
February 26, 2020
Packing frenzy – leaving Sydney, heading slowly up north to Brisbane.(some are packing and some are slacking).
Sydney, Australia
February 24, 2020
February 9 – February 24, 2020 We were in the Philippines when our flight to Hong Kong got canceled. At that point, we decided that we would rather spend more time in Australia than in the Philippines. After a few hours on the phone with an airline company, our new plan was in place to … More Sydney, Australia
Quick Update
February 19, 2020
Latest quick updates:– I am 3 posts behind (Hoi An and Hanoi, Vietnam and El Nido, Palawan, Philippines). I don’t feel like writing, Sydney is way too much fun and I can’t seem to switch back to writing mode for now. – The boys are completely off the electronics and that means they are dependent … More Quick Update
Homeschooling – Learning Cursive
February 11, 2020
I usually complain about doing schoolwork with Maki but in all honesty, he is doing much better than I make it sound. He has finished tons of math, I didn’t even realize how much material we’ve gone through. It will be interesting to see how (or what) he does when he gets back to the … More Homeschooling – Learning Cursive
Leaving Philippines, heading to Sydney, Australia
February 8, 2020
After 3.5 months in SE Asia, we are on the move again, leaving Philippines today and heading to Sydney, Australia. We were suppose to go to Hong Kong for a week first but our flights got canceled due to the corona virus, so we are now heading to Australia earlier than originally planned. It was … More Leaving Philippines, heading to Sydney, Australia
Poop Attack
February 8, 2020
This kid had a “poop attack” this morning. As we were getting ready to leave the island of Palawan, he came out of the shower this morning, complaining of terrible stomach pain. Then he laid down a bit and the pain just got worse, he couldn’t straighten up much. I got worried that we were … More Poop Attack
Philippines – Beyond the Instagram Paradise
February 8, 2020
Here is a small collection of the other side of the Philippines’ “Instagram Paradise” coin: heartbreaking poverty starving and disfigured dogs low-quality food stores booming second-hand clothing market emerging transportation infrastructure development
Puerto Princesa and El Nido, Philippines
February 7, 2020
January 25 – February 9, 2020 Our 2.5 weeks in the Philippines back in February now seem like it happened a lifetime ago. A lot has changed in the world since then. The Philippine government now has strict orders for a nationwide lockdown of this developing country made up of over 7,500 islands with a … More Puerto Princesa and El Nido, Philippines
Maksim’s Work – January 2020
January 30, 2020
Refresh Journey 