As we celebrate our two-year milestone of sailing the world, here are some answers to the most common questions we get on our life as a sailing nomad family:
Q: Do you plan to sail forever?
A: Great question! I used to say "no, just for two years." Now, it's more like "probably not, but who knows, maybe we'll add another year." We're nomads at heart and home is wherever we drop anchor. Our journey has an expiration date, but it's tied to when our kids, need more stability for school and friends. So, no fixed plans yet!
Q: Back to sailing in Europe?
A: Oh, the Mediterranean calls! But not looking forward to those stingy jellyfish. And winter sailing there is not really recommended.
Q: What about friends?
A: From a few to many, and now a solid few. Our tribe of sailing families is always nearby, and there's always at least one other family around.
Q: And schooling?
A: We homeschool, more out of necessity than passion. It's about making it work wherever we are—call it 'Boat Schooling.'
Q: Are you rich or retired early?
A: Neither! We haven't struck gold or quit early; we just shifted our mindset and resources to make this adventure possible.
Q: What do you do?
A: I'm a Product and OKR coach, and Sergey an aerial photography interpreter and GIS expert (we're always open to explore new opportunities ;))
Q: How much do you work?
A: We work to live, not live to work. Freelancing allows us to balance sailing and family, usually a few hours a day.
Q: How do you have Wi-Fi?
A: Starlink keeps us connected everywhere.
Q: What do you do with the kids?
A: We tag-team parenting and working. And when we can't, let's just say... our babysitter might be named 'Screen.'
Q: Can the kids swim?
A: Absolutely, they're just a comfortable in the water as they are at the skatepark.
Q: Ever been in danger?
A: We've weathered a Derecho in the Med, and dealt with serious injuries, but living close to Neptune means embracing both the calm and the storms.
Q: Where have you traveled?
A: We've sailed the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, and now the US, visiting 21 countries in total.
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