The Pearce Family is traveling the globe, homeschooling, and trying to
enjoy life to its fullest every day. They’re currently living in Malaysia.

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Who Are We?

We're a family who left behind our suburban lifestyle in the USA to explore the world together with only carry-on luggage while homeschooling and running an online business. Read more about us.

Why I Don’t Want Health Insurance

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Why I Don’t Want Health Insurance Why I Don’t Want Health Insurance
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Aug 30, 2011
Personal, Travel

We frequently hear the question, especially from those looking to move abroad, "What do you guys do about health insurance?" My answer: "We don't have any type of health insurance, and I think it's a waste of money." While many of my international friends will nod in agreement, or at least understand this statement, those back in the U.S. are most likely cocking their heads wondering how I can ... Read More

How to Get Your Kids to Eat Their Food

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How to Get Your Kids to Eat Their Food How to Get Your Kids to Eat Their Food
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Aug 18, 2011
Family

One of the biggest struggles parents face is trying to get kids to eat healthy food. We experience this regularly in my family as we travel to different parts of the world. Granted, you can find restaurants anywhere that have kid-friendly food like chicken nuggets, little pizzas, macaroni and cheese, or spaghetti. And if you're cooking at home, you can tailor the food to your childrens' tastes. Bu... Read More

Malaysia, Our Next Home

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Malaysia, Our Next Home Malaysia, Our Next Home
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Aug 8, 2011
Malaysia

It's official! We'll be leaving Costa Rica at the end of October, and heading half-way around the world to Malaysia, which will be our homebase for the next year or two. We still love Costa Rica, and will probably return here again, but we're excited to experience something new, and Asia has been calling to us. Malaysia should be a great hub from which to explore that part of the world, and it was... Read More

5 Tips for Hiring a Programmer

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5 Tips for Hiring a Programmer 5 Tips for Hiring a Programmer
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Jul 31, 2011
Entrepreneurship

I've answered many questions recently from entrepreneurs looking to start their own online business. Most of the people who've contacted me aren't programmers themselves, so a frequent question has been, "How do I find a good programmer to create my website or web application?". I will be answering this question in more depth in my book, but I wanted to give some tips now because it's such a commo... Read More

How My Stolen Computer was Recovered

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How My Stolen Computer was Recovered How My Stolen Computer was Recovered
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Jul 12, 2011
Personal

I'm pleased to announce that thanks to the free software at preyproject.com, and the efforts of the OIJ (Costa Rican FBI), the local police, and some good friends, I now have one of my Macbook Pros that was stolen a couple weeks ago! So, what happened? Here's the scoop. [caption id="attachment_4582" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Guy at work with my... Read More

What I Learned from Being Robbed

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What I Learned from Being Robbed What I Learned from Being Robbed
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Jun 24, 2011
Personal

We just got back from a short trip to Costa Rica's Caribbean side. I think it's one of the most beautiful parts of the country, and Puerto Viejo has some of the best food. While we were out enjoying this food one night, the vacation rental we were staying at got broken into. ... Read More

Welcome to Our World

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Welcome to Our World Welcome to Our World
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Jun 17, 2011
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Just a few weeks ago, my third daughter, Aysia Mae was born! She's a sweet addition to our family, and definitely a mama's girl. Sometimes she'll let me hold her without crying, but she doesn't like being away from her mom for long. Everything went perfectly with the birth, which we did in our home bathtub with a doctor and midwife present. Home births aren't common in Costa Rica, but we're so ... Read More

Don’t Believe Everything You Think

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Don’t Believe Everything You Think Don’t Believe Everything You Think
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Jun 1, 2011
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I usually don't dedicate an entire blog post to a book review unless I am extremely impressed with the book. In the case of Thomas Kida's Don't Believe Everything You Think: The 6 Basic Mistakes We Make in Thinking, "impressed" is defin... Read More

The Art of Non-Conformity

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The Art of Non-Conformity The Art of Non-Conformity
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May 26, 2011
Entrepreneurship, Finances, Productivity

I've put off reading Chris Guillebeau's book, The Art of Non-Conformity, for far too long. I won a copy of the book in a writing contest several months ago, and I figured now would be a good time to finish it, so I don't have to carry it around to our next location. Fortunately, this book was interesting enough... Read More

From On-line Business to… Farming?

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From On-line Business to… Farming? From On-line Business to… Farming?
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May 14, 2011
Entrepreneurship, Finances

Recently, I've been entertaining the idea of starting up a farm. For an entrepreneur with a successful on-line business, you might wonder why I'd want to consider tying myself down to a location-dependent business in an industry I know almost nothing about, especially when I said I plan to be leaving Costa Rica later this year. I have two main reasons: I believe it's wise to have multi... Read More
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