In the same way that pristine nature and gorgeous landscapes are often marketed and sold to tourists, ‘exotic’ cultural experiences are also being sold and commodified for the benefit of tourists. Before you book an experience, stop and consider if it truly is authentic, or even benefits the local people. Worldschooling and Cultural Tourism …
It is an honor and not a burden to visit and experience a foreign culture, and we should remember that at all times. We are not there to change their beliefs, nor are we there to shame. Instead, we will learn from our differences. Respectful Cultural Immersion Every individual, culture, community and collective bases …
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How we perceive travel and the world ultimately comes down to our perspectives, worldviews and filters. This is an important aspect of Worldschooling to understand and be aware of. Worldschooling and Worldviews We’ve brought up worldviews quite a bit already throughout this series of articles. But I want to take a moment to define …
Being able to travel is a privilege in it’s own right, and this is something that should never be forgotten when worldschooling. Worldschooling and Privilege As worldschoolers who travel, we all need to be aware of our privilege in order to be out in the world in a respectful manner. As people who come …
Whenever we leave our home it is imperative to consider how our actions as travelers may affect the people in our host countries. One of the best ways we can do that is by understanding the history: Worldschooling and Responsible Travel Practices The history of European expansion and colonialism goes back as far as 1415, …
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Consideration and self-awareness are always the first step to making positive changes. Below are some tools you can use to better make ethical decisions, as well as some hypothetical situations to examine. Exercises in Ethical Worldschooling While becoming an ethical worldschooler is mostly to do with reconciling philosophical ideals, there are also physical, tangible ways …
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