Hi I’m JP Patino, and about 10 years ago, shortly after moving to Seattle, my wife Meghan and I started to dream about one day taking a year of travel. we started saving money, lots of things happened between then and now: other dreams, new jobs, bought a house, had another kid, COVID. We now have 3 kids ages 14, 11 and 3 and this is our year.
This is a podcast about our travels during our year abroad.
In Indonesia: Cooking Up some Balinese Cuisine and Releasing Sea Turtles
We travel to Bali! This is our last country on our journey. In Bali we go to the Uluwatu temple to see the fire dance. We release some sea turtles and finally cook up some Chicken Sate and a Balinese Tuna salad.
25 May 2024
Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park is a bucket list destination and now one of our family’s favorite places. Hear a few stories from our travels there, the animals we saw and our wonder at it all.
13 May 2024
Senegal part 2: Gorée island and the Casamance.
Megs reflections on leaving Senegal. Gorée island and the house of slaves and our meeting with the king in the Casamance.
3 Apr 2024
Living with a family in Dakar Senegal
We’re in Dakar, Senegal during Ramadan and a presidential election and navigating a new rhythm living with our host family. We take a trip down the petite coast and the boys try wrestling.
31 Mar 2024
Spain with grandparents!
This episode is about our time in Spain with JPs parents. Carlos and Gramps recall the Prado trip, Juju and Nani talk about Toledo and our wandering tour guide and JP shares about Sagrado Familia.
29 Jan 2024
Hiking Ciudad Perdida as a family!
Hiking Ciudad Perdida with a 14, 11 and 3 year old. We learned about the descendants of the Tyronna people, the history of the Lost City and experienced all the humidity and ticks we could bare.
29 Jan 2024
Cartagena, the big boisterous family you never knew you wanted.
Our time in Cartagena, boys playing baseball and Meg answers the question, would you recommend Cartagena?
30 Dec 2023
San Andres Island
Some of our memories and sharing from San Andres island. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from us to you.
3 Dec 2023
Our River trip to Yasuni National Park
A compilation of stories, sounds, reflections from our time at Yasuni National Park.
26 Oct 2023
Baños de Santa Aguas
A few stories from the boys, Julian and Carlos from our time in Baños de Santa Agua. A bike ride down Ruta de Cascades, Pailon del Diablo and rock climbing and zip lining at Adventure Park.
8 Oct 2023
Saying goodbye to Olon, Ecuador
We reflect on our friends and community we made in Olon. A story about getting a first tattoo and what that meant to JP.
7 Oct 2023
Coastal Ecuador
This episode is about our favorite high-lites from the coastal Ecuador. Whale watching and trip to Isla de la Plata, Agua Blancas, a fishing trip and more.
12 Sept 2023
Into Dos Mangas and our new favorite dish….
This episode captures our adventure into Dos Mangas and Meghan and I learning to make Encocado de cammarones.
3 Sept 2023
A day in the life for us in Olon and the election
A few scenes from our daily life here in Olon. This episode follows us as we walk to Spanish class, learn to surf, do some football drills, parent, and discuss some of the important topics that Ecuador is navigating in their recent election.
21 Aug 2023
First Days in Ecuador
We share our first few days in Ecuador. Something’s we’re learning and some high and low moments.
9 Aug 2023
The House
We begin our journey to travel for a year as a family of five! But first, we have to get ourselves out of our house.
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