Well, the Kala provided nothing but that dream the minute we walked through the waterfall doors. The Kala (meaning coconut) used to be..you guessed it a coconut plantation. Here, they use monkeys instead of people to pick the ripe coconuts…so the property is decorated with many natural elements, especially coconuts. Maria, our wedding planner showed us to our room, which is set up as sort of a bungalow, high above the rocks and trees, looking out directly on the Siam.
We have no desire to leave the property, except for maybe a kayak ride here and there…it is perfect here, calm, quiet, and serene. They have a spa, a restaurant and a library. For dinner last night we had a “buffet” by the pool. However, the “buffet” was made mostly to order. The food here is spiced and seasoned with lemon grass, coconut and I believe ginger…it is honestly better than any Thai food I have had back home.
Today, once Adam wakes up, we will have breakfast and relax by the pool until about 3 …or 4 am your time where we will begin to get ready for our big night.
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Intentionally and incrementally. Most families who live this way did not leap from conventional to adventurous overnight. They built remote work capacity, paid down debt, tested longer trips, and had increasingly honest conversations about what they actually want from their lives. The leap feels bigger from outside than from inside.
Different for every family. For some it is long-term travel. For others it is weekend adventures close to home. What connects them is intentionality about how time is spent and a preference for experiences over accumulation. The version that fits your family is the right one.
By finding stability within the adventure rather than treating them as opposites. Routines, rituals, and family rhythms travel with you. Familiar foods, bedtime routines, and predictable family dynamics provide stability even when the location changes. Kids need consistency in relationships more than consistency in geography.
That people are fundamentally similar across cultures in what they want for their families. That comfort zone is a smaller circle than it feels from inside. That the things worth having in life require effort and discomfort to get. And that time together doing hard interesting things is the most reliable source of family closeness.
By getting clear on why you made the choices you made and returning to that clarity when the outside noise gets loud. Most families living unconventionally describe an initial period of explaining themselves that gradually gives way to just living the life. The explaining becomes less necessary as the results become visible.
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I'm really happy to see my speaking and writing teachers who look extremely happy.. haha I'll miss you!