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musings on the intersection of parenting, working, and travelling in a post-pandemic world

JULIANNE'S TESTAMENT

By Sam Keller - August 10 , 2022

During the summer of 2022, a mother named Julianne attended our program in Moorea with her husband Andrew and their two teenagers, Stephen and Maria.

What she wrote about her family's experience is now our North Star, guiding our efforts so more families can share these realizations.

A NEW WAY FOR FAMILIES TO ELEVATE LIFE

By Sam Keller - November 4, 2021

If you’ve been in the throes of raising kids the past few years, chances are you’re unaware of a cool phenomenon that’s been happening amongst millennials.

Several companies have arisen - including Unsettled, WiFi Tribe, and Remote Year - which enable young professionals to meet up in the world’s most enticing destinations, where they spend a month living, working, and exploring together. Now, the challenge is to make these opportunities available for families.

CAN YOU SENSE THE MANA?

By Sam Keller - June 27, 2021

After living in Tahiti for the past ten months, today is my first day back home in Mill Valley, California, where I am seeing my house, neighborhood and country with fresh eyes.

Polynesians have a concept called “mana”, which loosely translates to “spiritual power”. In a nutshell, it’s the idea that certain places, people, and things are imbued with a form of sacred energy.

Among Tahitians, it’s commonly understood that if you pay attention, you can sense mana. Mana is something you can feel. The ability to perceive it is a skill, which you can hone.