Inspiring families to connect through simple authentic adventures
Join us for a quick update on our family’s gap year journey! We’ll share what’s been working, what’s been challenging, and what we’ve learned so far. We’ll also talk about our plans for the next few months.
Our family gap year is an experiment in doing life differently. In this episode Brent shares more about his travel back story, how the gap year came about, how we are funding it and what he is learning through the process.
Picture this: the open road stretches before you, leading to a land filled with breathtaking landscapes, diverse cultures, and hidden gems waiting to be discovered. Canada, the Great White North, renowned for its natural wonders and warm hospitality, becomes our playground today. But instead of following the usual tourist trail, we’re going to embrace a different kind of exploration – one that emphasizes freedom, authenticity, and the joy of discovery.
Join us on this episode as we delve into the bittersweet transitions of adventure experiences. From family gap year to end of school moments, we explore the complex emotions and unexpected lessons that come with embarking on unforgettable adventures inspiring us to embrace the transformative power of both-and experiences. Tune in and discover the beauty and complexity of bittersweet transitions in the world of adventure.
In this episode, we’re going to explore the concepts of unlocating, unlearning, and unschooling, and how these practices can lead to a more fulfilling and liberated lifestyle.
Camping and skiing are two adventures that shape our first week of our family gap year. In this episode we walk you through our first week and share insights of camping and skiing as a family of 5 in an RV kicking off our family gap year in January from Wisconsin.
“How do your kids feel about the gap year?” Let’s have them tell you how they feel with a series of interviews with my kids. While the family behind Ordinary Sherpa is taking a gap year, Ordinary Sherpa is still focused on the human element of living a life adventure and all the ordinrary things we did to get here. Our gap year will also be filled with ordinary everyday adventures accessible to everyone. I hope this series exemplifies you don’t need to take a gap year to experience adventures with your kids.
2022 was quite the year. As a family we had considerable changes this year repositioning ourselves as we embark on a family gap year, a break from traditional work and school for an extended period of time, in 2023. Brent and I both ended traditional W2 employment and the kids will finish out the semester … Read more
With less than 2 months until go-day, I am finding the hardest part is balancing present with future. We have set our departure date to be in mid January for a couple reasons. Part of our current update has more to do with the current time of year and less to do with our departure … Read more