Families Exploring Culture

In this final episode of season 1, I recap what we have learned and help you come up with an action plan to make cultural exploration a part of your family routine. Summer is a great time to incorporate global education activities whether you have big or small travel plans. If you aren’t going anywhere, or you think you can’t find cultural opportunities, don’t give up! There are lots of ways that you can do this without ever leaving home.Show notes  Podcast episodes available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/podcast/ Full episode recap: https://jonesinfortaste.com/26-making-a-plan-for-summer-learning/ Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat

Want to travel as a family, or even just plan more outings, but get overwhelmed with how to make it fun for everyone? In this episode, mom of 3, Molly shares her tips and tricks for planning manageable itineraries everyone will love, finding foods your kids will love even when in unfamiliar places, and so much more.Guest bio:Molly is a travel writer and mother of three boys. She writes at www.ExploringThroughLife.com. In 2019 she and her children spent more than 100 nights away from home. She believes instilling a sense of adventure is one of the greatest gifts she can give to her children! She and her children did a 31 Day Hiking Challenge in 2020 and are currently doing a May Hiking Challenge while travel is still restricted due to Covid-19. You can follow more of their adventures on Instagram at Exploring Through LifeGuide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat

What do you know about Haiti? Come and learn about the culture of Haiti, it's food and people. Husband and wife duo, AJ & Mirlene of Savory Thoughts, share about life in Haiti, what they love about the culture, and the struggle of keeping their children connected with their heritage.Virtual field trip for kids: Coming soonAbout today's guest:We’re AJ & Mirlene. We write, cook, and take pictures of all the foods you see on this site. We are both avid coffee lovers and foodies. We were both born in Haiti, but completed all of our schooling in the United States. We have been blessed to have careers that allow us stability and growth.  Mirlene’s dream and passion is to be at home in the kitchen, in her “own world” and to share with you her creativity. Our goal is not only to introduce Haitian recipes and other dishes, but also show how Haitian dishes can be use as part of other dishes from around the world. Show notes:Connect with AJ & Mirlene:savorythoughts.comIG - https://www.instagram.com/savorythoughts/Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat!

Learn how to teach children to talk positively about food they may not know anything about and help them develop a positive narrative around describing foods, even those they may not like.About Jenni:Jenni lives in Iowa with her amazing husband, 3 girls, two Golden Retriever puppies, and 2 feisty black cats. Jenni is the founder of The Gingered Whisk. She loves using the power of food to explore and illuminate the wonders of the world for busy families. Through creative and flavorful weeknight meals that are easy to make, and tips to get kids to get involved in cooking and eating, Jenni’s passion is to help families enjoy varied and flavorful meals together.  When not cooking, eating, or thinking about food, she is often hiking around area parks, creating intricate legos castles with her girls, watching nerdy tv with her husband, or curled up in a corner somewhere reading a good book.Show Links:Tasting Trek - https://www.subscribepage.com/tasting-trekFoodie Family Passport Kits - https://thegingeredwhisk.com/foodie-family-passports/Website - https://thegingeredwhisk.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/gingeredwhiskSign up for my quick start guide to getting kids more involved in the kitchen here: https://www.subscribepage.com/quickstartcookingwithkidsGuide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat

Join me as we talk with Rukmani, an expat from India, on what life has been like leaving her home in New Delhi and setting up a new life in Rotterdam, Netherlands.In this episode we discuss:Navigating cross-cultural differencesWays to learn about a new culture before you moveChallenges of finding work in a new countryNotes:About today's guestRukmani Krishna is a stay-at-home mom living in Netherlands with her small growing family. A talent management professional in her previous life, she enjoys being out on her bike, cooking food that reminds her of her childhood and improving her photography skills.  Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat

What do you know about Malaysia? Come and learn about the diverse culture of Malaysia, it's food and people. Guest, Char Ferrara, shares about life in Malaysia, what she loves about living there, and more.Virtual field trip for kids: https://jonesinfortaste.com/malaysian-culture-virtual-field-trip-for-kids/About today's guest:Char is a blogger at Wok & Skillet where she shares simple and easy Asian recipes you can make at home. She is the author of The Healthy Wok Chinese Cookbook - Simple recipes for cooking healthy versions of your favorite Chinese Dishes at homeShow notes:Connect with Char:www.wokandskillet.comFB - https://www.facebook.com/wokandskillet/IG - https://www.instagram.com/wokandskillet/Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat!

Join me as we talk with UK expat, Roya Caviglia, as she shares what life has been like for her family as they have moved around Europe. In this episode we discuss:Differences between Germany, Netherlands, and SwitzerlandRaising trilingual kidsHelping other expat families learn EnglishNotes:About today's guestRoya Caviglia has spent many years teaching people how to improve their communication in English while moving from one European country to another. Now she runs a language school in South Holland looking after international professionals and their families. One day she had kids and started out on the crazy wonderful journey of parenting. It was a shock to find out how challenging and physically demanding being a parent can be. But she also made the wonderful discovery of how much babies have to tell us. Now she is passionate about helping families bond through clear communication before their babies can even speak.Roya's company: https://www.babysignlanguagecourse.com

Explore Brazilian culture with expat Mauro Verzini as he shares about the foods and music of Brazil.  We also discuss what makes Brazil wonderful and also what challenges there are within the country.Get an episode recap here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/19-exploring-brazilian-culture/Virtual field trip for kids: https://jonesinfortaste.com/brazilian-culture-virtual-field-trip/ Born and raised in São Paulo, Mauro has been linked to sports since he was a kid, and to music since adolescence. In the last years, he has been working with the analysis of investment opportunities at some corporations in Brazil. His dream is to become a better drummer and to make a positive impact in society through his work.Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat!

Neela Mahrufa shares about life as a Bangladeshi in the Netherlands. She shares about:family traditions in Bangladeshnavigating being a new mom without family supportembracing a new country as your ownGet an episode recap here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/life-as-a-bangladeshi-in-the-netherlands/Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat!

Learn about the history, symbolism and popular traditions of Chinese New Year from Chinese- American Jessica Jye-Syin (Jee-eh Sheen) Lew Michie (Mickey). She shares how her family chose to celebrate the holiday and some ways that we can too.In this episode we cover:the symbolism of numbers and color the focus on family tiesthe importance of foodEpisode recap and show notes available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/17-celebrating-chinese-new-year/Take a virtual field trip for kids here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/chinese-new-year-virtual-field-trip-for-kids/Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat!

Leaving your home to live elsewhere is always a challenge.  Fernanda and I talk about how, despite the challenges, moving abroad can be a wonderful opportunity for growth. In this episode we talk about:How living abroad can be like a fresh startChallenges of navigating a new health care systemTips for dealing with seasonal depressionGet a written recap of the episode here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/life-as-a-brazilian-expat-in-the-netherlands/Fernanda, 32 years old, graduated in arts. Now a holistic therapist who works with Reiki, Herbs, Akashic Records Reading, and handcraft candles @zielehuis. She also runs the IG @momdernist where she discuss motherhood and feminism (in Portuguese). Her first e-book about having children in the Netherlands will be released shortly, first version in Portuguese but English is on the way.Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat!

Learn about the rich cultural traditions for Christmas in Ukraine. Kateryna shares about what kinds of foods you will find at Sviata Vecheria (Christmas Eve) dinner, the beautiful tradition of Schedryi Vechir (Caroling), and some of the religious symbolism of their traditions. Full show notes available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/christmas-traditions-in-ukraine/Follow up by taking a virtual field trip with your children and experience a Ukranian Christmas: https://jonesinfortaste.com/ukrainian-christmas-virtual-field-trip-for-kids/Kateryna is a working mom of 2 children  (soon to be 3) and a musician. She was a touring singer and is now the owner of a music school. Her time spent touring and sharing music has led her to continue enjoying sharing Ukrainian music, traditions and culture with others. Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat!

Learn all about Celebrating Kwanzaa with teacher Ashley Causey-Golden as she shares the meaning and symbolism behind it, the importance of embracing the principles of Kwanzaa every day, and how we all can celebrate it.In this episode we discuss:What is Kwanzaa?The meaning and symbolsThe essence of KwanzaaHow we all can honor KwanzaaFor extensive show notes visit: https://jonesinfortaste.com/14-celebrating-kwanzaa/Ashley Causey-Golden is an early childhood teacher in Atlanta, GA, and owner of Afrocentric Montessori. She has worked and explored a number of educational ideologies--Montessori, Waldorf, and Reggio Emilia as well as worked in different educational settings from schools to homeschooling collectives as well as unschooling. Each of her experiences has deepened her love and admiration for children and their limitless capacity to thrive.https://afrocentricmontessori.comhttps://www.instagram.com/afrocentric.montessori/  First Name Basis podcast episodes:Teaching kids about racism: https://firstnamebasis.libsyn.com/212-how-to-talk-to-your-children-about-racism Appreciation versus appropriation episode: https://firstnamebasis.libsyn.com/216-how-to-avoid-cultural-appropriation https://www.oprahmag.com/life/a34894866/kwanzaa-principles-candles-meaning/Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat!

Join me as I talk with fellow Harry Potter fan, Amelia, about their experience moving abroad to England, some of the similarities and differences between the US and the UK, and that crazy British weather.In this episode we talk about:Why London is a great place to be an expatThings to remember when living abroadWhat benefits for her family she has seen in their time abroadAmelia Brame is originally from St. George, Utah- but has since lived in Poland, Texas, Mississippi, Virginia and now England. She has a Masters degree in Dance Education and LOVES to move and teach creativity in K-12 public education, but is currently on hiatus while she enjoys her stint abroad. She is passionate about photography and runs a small business on the side. She loves beauty and finding beautiful places around the world to capture. She loves to be outside, tease her five year old, watch Netflix with her husband, and eat all the European chocolate.Follow her expat adventures: @thebramesabroad Follow her photography instagram:  @emersonannephotography Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat!

In our first year abroad we've learned a lot about people and the human experience. We have developed more empathy, forged connections amongst strangers, and watched as our children have grown emotionally.On this episode I share:about how hard learning a second language really ishow I learned that some experiences are universalthat kids are more resilient than we thinkGet a full episode recap here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/12-lessons-learned-in-our-first-year-abroad/Learn a second language with Talkbox.momGuide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat

As they were living and exploring in new places, Adelaide realized she wanted her family to be able to connect with people from other cultures as well as give her children life long skills.  Learning to speak second language (and now a third and fourth) has enabled them to have opportunities to make friends from all over the world as well as incredible experiences in their own city.In this episode we discuss: Benefits of learning a second languageHow to help your family be successfulOpportunities that have come because of Speaking a second languageGet an episode recap here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/11-learning-a-second-language-as-a-family/About our guest: Adelaide Olguin will help you create a homeschool experience that makes your heart beat with excitement, has your kids going on and on about what they’re learning, and silences the doubters, including that little voice in your head, whispering that you aren’t enough to homeschool your kids.She wants your homeschool to be better than any other option out there. Language immersion program. Check. Traveling the world while you homeschool. Check. Focusing on what will actually help your child to be a successful adult. Double check.She is the creator of TalkBox.Mom, which has families talking in a foreign language the same day they start, and the host of the podcast the Foreign Language and Travel Homeschool. But the most important part of her day is homeschooling her boys.You can connect with her on Facebook: TalkBox.Mom Instagram and YouTube: talkboxmomtalkbox.mom/balltalkbox.mom/#languageselection → JONESINFORTASTE code for $20 off first box and book, and JONESINFORTASTEBOOK code for $5 off just the bookCrash Landing On You k-dramaGuide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat

Frey has spent the last ten years living in Southeast Asia and now lives with her husband and 2 children in Bangkok, Thailand.  We chat about life abroad in Asia versus Europe.In this episode: Similarities and differences between the Netherlands and ThailandBenefits and challenges of living abroadHow living in Thailand helped her better understand her home cultureFind a written recap of this episode here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/10-life-as-a-dutch-expat-in-thailand/Born and raised in The Netherlands, Frey has been living in Southeast Asia for the past decade. For as long as she can remember, her passion was to work in the hospitality industry and see the world. Hotelschool The Hague was a great starting point, where she was able to work in France and the Carribbean during her internships. Not only that, she also met the love of her life there. When in 2007 her then boyfriend, now husband, was transferred to Singapore, she joined him for an experience of a lifetime. More than a decade later they are still living in Southeast Asia. With 2 young kids they now call Bangkok their (temporary) home, and she can’t wait what the future holds for them. You can find her on Instagram at Happy Little Expat KidsGuide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat

I talk with former teacher Kristen Chidsey about her process of creating a global curriculum for her children.  This kind of approach works whether you choose to homeschool, as a method to avoid the dreaded summer slump, or as a way to connect with your own heritage.Kristen is a former teacher, mom of 2 and a Cystic Fibrosis warrior. She runs the blog A Mindfull Mom where she shares simple, wholesome recipes made with real foods for real families on real budgets. A Mind "Full" Momkristen@amindfullmom.comA Mind "Full" Mom on FacebookA Mind "Full" Mom on InstagramA Mind "Full" Mom on YouTubeA Mind "Full" Mom on PinterestGuide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat

Hawaiian culture is so much more than just the food, music, or dance and Relle Lum shares some of her thoughts on what truly defines Hawaii.On this episode we discuss:What Hawaiian culture looks and feels likeThe good and the bad of living in HawaiiWhat best defines Hawaiian cultureYou can find full show notes at https://jonesinfortaste.com/08-exploring-hawaiian-culture/Relle is a wife, mom of 2, and nurse practitioner in the beautiful state of Hawai’i. She runs Keeping It Relle, a place where she likes to share all her favorite island and Hawaiian style recipes for the home cook. You can find her on-Instagram @keeping.it.relle- YouTube www.youtube.com/keepingitrelle- Facebook www.facebook.com/keepingitrelle- Pinterest www.pinterest.com/keepingitrelle- TikTok @keepingitrelleGuide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat

Learn about the history and symbolism of Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, and ways to celebrate it that are both culturally appropriate and easy for families to do no matter where they live.Here is a fun virtual field trip for kidsFull show notes available at: https://jonesinfortaste.com/07-celebrating-day-of-the-dead/Guide on how to teach your children to be world explorers available here: https://jonesinfortaste.com/how-to-world-food-explorers/Want to follow our adventures traveling and living abroad ? Follow Jonesin' For Taste on Instagram to catch all of our latest adventures? Stop by, send me a DM, and let me know what you would like to know about being an expat