Coming to America… to Live & Learn
arun on Apr 05 2008 at 6:23 am | Filed under: unschooling | Click here to go HOME | or find out about SUBSCRIBING TO THE PIT |
We are plotting & planning ways to attend the Live & Learn Unschooling Conference in the USA this September (we live in Australia).
I am very motivated to be in an environment where unschooling and the like is the norm, even if it is just for a few days… and also keen to meet many of the people who I’ve read so much about and from whom I continue to learn from.
We are aiming to be in California in late October for two other events (including the Bioneers Conference.) That means if all goes to plan we will be in USA between early September til the end of October.
We want to keep things relatively simple and only visit a few places: so far our list includes New York, Seattle and several spots in California.
Warning – shameless self interested use of this blog for personal gain approaching:
So here is the thing. Over those two months we will definately be using hotels etc… but we are also keen to find other options.
This might involve spare rooms with other like minded families or even perhaps house sitting or house swapping options. Its not my habit to use this blog for shameless requests but we are keen to make this trip happen, so wanted to “put it out there” in case one of you has an empty villa in the heart of San Francisco or something 
If all goes well I hope to meet some of you at the conference!
Hey there
I used housesitters when I was away over christmas break and found a lovely couple to sit for us and mind the pets. I just googled sites that dealt with this sort of stuff. I just found one international link but I am sure there are heaps. It is a great way to get around http://www.housesitworld.com.au/
have a great trip
cheers
Kelli
Another option is couch surfing. You sign up and either offer a couch, request a couch or both. There is a section for families, and they tend to be of the more open minded variety LOL. We’ve got our couch out on offer, but so far had no takers.
http://www.couchsurfing.com/
You could try wwoofing too, although not sure if working a bit is part of your holiday plan? http://www.wwoof.com.au/WWOOFing_aound_the_world.html
And if you come to Toowoomba, you’re welcome to stay with us
we’d love to show you around.
Hey, Arun, drop me a line! We might need housesitters 30 minutes north of Seattle for some or all of September.
Hi Arun,
If you and your family need a place to stay in NH, let me know! We are going to the RE Conference to speak for 6 days, but will be here otherwise….Do you think NH is a place you could crash for a couple of days?
Let me know, we’d love to have you!
Much Love, Dayna Martin
www.UnschoolingAmerica.com
Arun -
We’re in Charlotte, NC. We’re going to L&L, but if you needed to stay with us before or after, you’re more than welcome here. Not exactly a villa! But a home.
Caren
thanks for the links and the kind and generous offers… im replying to people individually.
still not sure if we are going to make it to the US at all, will know more in the coming weeks…
but big thanks what ever happens!
Arun, if you guys are in L.A. at all you’re welcome to stay with us! We’re hoping to go to Live and Learn as well so if we don’t see you in L.A. maybe we’ll see you in NC.
If you do stay in San Francisco let me know and I’ll give you the extensive list of all our favorite places there. I grew up in the Bay Area and my sister and parents lived in SF for many years. We love San Francisco!
Hi Arun,
I’m a regular at the Lismore h/s group and wondered if you knew of Esperanto? The international language with it’s joint travel/accommodation system ‘Pasporta Servo’. Free accommodation when you stay with an Esperanto host.
It’s definitely a more intense way to travel and more than likely not for this time but thought you might like to know about it anyway.
I’m looking at it for the girls and Dave and I to learn because I love the original idea, to break down cultural barriers and better understand and appreciate each other through a universal language that is easy for anyone to learn.
Best of everything,
Zoe
unfortunately a few days ago after a long chat we decided not to go to L&L this year. This gave us a sense of relief because there are many sound reasons… but also one of disappointment.
I do tend to draw from the US community of unschoolers a lot for moral support & advice, given that more people over there are exploring this approach, so we are really sorry to miss out this time.
oh well, back to vicariously living through web sites & egroups.
thanks so much for everyones generousity!!! VERY APPRECIATED!!