Advantages for Children Living Abroad

Jordan and I have found so many advantages to living abroad for ourselves, it's nice to read how wonderful it will be for our children!

Advantages for Children Living Abroad

Camping in the Desert

We had a 3 day weekend last week, so Jordan took advantage of the extra day and drove out to Wahba Crater for a night of camping. The scenery during the drive was more diverse than expected and made for an enjoyable 6 hour drive. 

This large fence keeps camels off the highway 

The perfect picnic stop

Got there as the sun was setting 

Wahba Crater is Saudi's only National Park.
The white buildings are there for anyone to stay in, free of charge.

Wahba Crater at dusk.
This crater was formed when a volcano erupted in to a lake.

 

Campsite right on the edge

Jordan enjoying his morning coffee

The circumference of the crater is bout 6 miles.
Jordan ran around it twice.

Salt at the bottom

Lava flow

View from the old volcano

This is what happens in the desert if you're not prepared.
Luckily they had plenty of water and 3 cars caravanning. 

Leif and I ended up staying home since my sciatica was bothering me. Unfortunately, spending that much time in a car and sleeping on the ground was not an option for me. Next time...

Water Baby

I organized a baby and a toddler swim group this year with one of the teachers that used to teach baby swim lessons. There are a ton of kids within 2 years of age (18 to be exact) and I knew this would be an amazing opportunity for us all. There are 5 babies in Leif's 6+ month swim group.

Our first swim lesson was last weekend and Leif loved it! We sang lots of songs, he rode on a floating mat, and even started learning how to swim under water. I am glad that Leif will grow up with access to a pool and learn to swim at an early age.  

Leif and Alia hanging with their dad's

Sitting on the "row boat" as we sang "Row, Row, Row Your Boat..."