Welcome to our blog!

ROOTS shares discoveries from our family’s somewhat eclectic wanderings through life & around the globe

We are a busy family of 5 (8 if you count our animals!) - Mum, Dad, three young kids (8 and under), two cats, and one beagle-ish mutt hound. Mum hails from southern Africa; Dad and the boys started life in the USA. Between us, we’ve been to 40 US States and 31 countries around the world.

We currently live in Mexico’s “second city”, the magnificent hidden gem of Guadalajara. Only Dad really speaks Spanish; the rest of us are doing our best! We move every 2-3 years. Mum and Dad both work full-time, Mum remotely and Dad in-person.

This blog’s name, Roots, reflects our explorations, familial bonds, global outlook, and quest to live consciously as citizens of this planet. We hope you find our entries interesting, helpful, funny, and/or thought provoking.

 Awin