Comments on: Growing up in Mexico and Central America https://simplehomeschool.net/mexico-central-america/ Never let your schooling interrupt your education. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:03:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Emilia Paz https://simplehomeschool.net/mexico-central-america/#comment-726473 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=48481#comment-726473 Hola. Me llamo EmiliaPaz , tengo una pregunta, estoy planeando moverman a vivir con mis tres hijos a Honduras Centro America.. y me interesa saber mas sobre escuela en casa . Cuanto cuesta y como funciona.? Les agradezco se atencion. 805 201 8635 mi numero.

]]> By: Carmen C https://simplehomeschool.net/mexico-central-america/#comment-710499 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=48481#comment-710499 Hi! Love your story. We have talked about selling out and heading south to Central America. However, my children are older, 12 and 14, and I worry about how this lifestyle would impact higher education. Is it doable with hs and ms children and the prep for college?

]]> By: Mickelle Weary https://simplehomeschool.net/mexico-central-america/#comment-443266 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=48481#comment-443266 Hi Mary Beth,
If you think your youngest would benefit from homeschooling, then I urge you to go with your gut. Start the research. Take baby steps and try. You’ll soon know if it’s for you or not. There are a ton of free resources out there, and many of those resources are free. I don’t reinvent the wheel every time my kids want to learn about something new. I find something that I believe will work for us. My daughter is starting to find her own resources, and that is rewarding for all of us.
If you know where you might want to try living, look for a facebook group in that community. Look for homeschooling groups as well as general expat groups. Search their pages for people that you think might be worth reaching out to. Ask the group if they know of any resources for dyslexia. Finally, look into online resources or someone you could routinely Skype with to help you on your journey with your child.
Yes, I have a teaching background, but I don’t believe this is necessary to teach your child. It just gives me a leg-up and possibly more confidence. Parents are the child’s first teachers anyway!
My best to you, Mickelle

]]> By: Mickelle Weary https://simplehomeschool.net/mexico-central-america/#comment-443255 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=48481#comment-443255 In reply to Shelly.

Thanks, Shelly. Traveling is amazing. There are big families out there, but I can’t imagine the energy it takes for them to do what they do!

]]> By: Mary Beth Gonzalez https://simplehomeschool.net/mexico-central-america/#comment-442959 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=48481#comment-442959 Hi. Great story. My kids are now 12, 10 and 6. We have wanted to do something like this, but feel the window has passed due to their grades and the fact that neither of us are teachers. Also, our youngest has dyslexia and is receiving special tutoring here in Atlanta. However, I feel like the homeschooling environment could be better for him in all other aspects. Do you know of any programs or networks for Dyslexia in the homeschooling community in Mexico? We could put the other two in a traditional private IB school and homeschool the youngest. Best, Mary Beth Gonzalez

]]> By: Shelly https://simplehomeschool.net/mexico-central-america/#comment-442958 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=48481#comment-442958 Wow! What an adventurous life and education you’re providing for your children. I would love to be able to travel that way. Unfortunately, it’s hard to get anywhere with a crew the size of ours.

]]> By: Mickelle Weary https://simplehomeschool.net/mexico-central-america/#comment-442938 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=48481#comment-442938 In reply to James Chesson.

Hi James,
As it turned out, my husband wrote a blog all about “How We Landed A House Sitting Gig in Costa Rica”, http://www.sunglassesrequired.com/blog/2015/7/02/house-sitting-costa-rica?rq=house%20sitting. In general though, it takes work. It could be easier for you because you are a couple of two people, and that is often more desirable than a single person or a family. It takes time to set-up a profile and read the opportunities in the twice daily newsletters. However, if you find the right opportunity, you can save a lot of money. Good luck! I wish you the best of luck. Mickelle

]]> By: James Chesson https://simplehomeschool.net/mexico-central-america/#comment-442929 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=48481#comment-442929 I just read your story and found it interesting to say the least. We, my fiance and I, live in the mountain town of Volcan, Chiriqui near Costa Rica. Yes, I enjoy the cool temps. My fiance is Ngobe Indian, having grown up without electricity and all that comes with it. I am curious of what your advice would be on us finding house setting opportunities throughout Mexico and Central America. We would be very interested in doing that. We did it once in Panama after stumbling onto it totally by accident and it worked out very well. After reading your story made me realize there may be many opportunities out there if we just knew how to find them. Expats wanting to take a vacation back to the states but worried about the security of their house. Please let me know if you have any ideas about it. Thanks and have a great day.

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