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Lauren is sailing with her children on the open seas, navigating the world and gifting them a transformative learning experience!
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Meet Lauren Hill, a female nomad and mother who, together with her husband, boldly decided to embrace a life of world schooling for their children. Her family adopted a sailing lifestyle, leaving behind the UK in the midst of a pandemic aboard their Moody 46 sailboat, SV Gambler. Since then, they have sailed through the Mediterranean, crossed the Atlantic, and explored the Caribbean. Their voyage led them to land travel in Latin America, where they spent time in the Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Guatemala.
Alongside her families sailing adventures, Lauren manages her role as Director of Growth and Strategy for a health tech company that supports doctors worldwide in tracking their clinical performance. She is also active in sharing invaluable insights on balancing professional responsibilities, nurturing their children's education, and embracing the freedom and adventure of life at sea.
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🫶How do you take care of yourself when nomading?
Looking after me is pretty tricky! I'm not only working with a growing start-up. I facilitate the learning of my two girls (8 & 11 years) and plan most of our adventures.
Therefore, prioritising my wellbeing always involves cutting out time for my HIIT routine to burn off any negativity or frustration and boost my productivity. The good thing about HIIT is I can do it anywhere – even on a boat in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean – so I never have an excuse!
I am also very deliberate about all of us getting outside as much as possible.
For me, nature is therapy.
Snorkelling reefs or hiking Colombia's Sierra Nevada or Guatemala's volcanoes is guaranteed to give me a mental boost. I also take full advantage of the abundant fresh food that is usually available in the places we visit – so I eat well!
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✴️ How do you find community as a nomad?
I have to say, having two blonde kids makes meeting locals really easy – the kids just draw attention, and we are pulled into so many opportunities to talk and connect. Whether we’re on a beach in the Caribbean or in a marketplace in Sicily, the kids gravitate to other kids. They find friends, making it super easy for the adults to chat and connect.
Language exchange has been a fantastic way to build friendships with locals.
In Guatemala, we attended San Pedro language school for over two months. Our teachers became close friends, and we regularly spent time outside of class and had their kids over to play. We also volunteered for an educational project for local children.
I also share free English language learning resources – with market vendors and Uber drivers. If they’re interested, we invite them over to practice with us. For instance, we’ve had 20-something-year-old Tuk-Tuk drivers over for an evening of a bonfire and marshmallow toasting – just so they can practice their English! I know for many of these people, English is the key to a better future. In Latin America, this kind of exchange is another opportunity for us to practice Spanish!
On the boat, we take crew regularly, and they are always from different countries, which makes for a great cultural mix onboard. The sailing community is diverse but well-connected with social media, so I am only a few clicks away from finding like-minded cruising families.
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🌱 How do you consider the planet and minimise your impact?
Moving onto the boat initially was a significant exercise in purging ourselves of any tendencies to consumerism. We live in a tiny space, so we can’t accumulate tons of things. At the start - each of our kids had to fit the toys they wanted to bring into a shoebox! We no longer buy stuff for stuff’s sake; essentials only.
Additionally, sustainability is one of the things we love about our sailing life:
We are wind-powered.
Our solar panels produce enough energy for our electrical needs.
No one runs the shower constantly – there isn’t enough water – you get wet, turn the tap off, soap, and rinse.
Buying local is a given as sometimes the walk to the supermarket is too far, and we have to buy from someone’s backyard.
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Sailing life style is a great concept! A very pretty and beautiful family looks around. Your dedication and determination makes you to reach peak in reality. Swimming in Tobago Cays - Lauren Hill and her family brings cheers and great zeal of enthusiasm to move forward and reach our destination safely and securely well in time is the best way of approach in this journey. Cute and beautiful girls give joy and happiness to both couple. Sustainability is key for everything. The sailing community is well connected with social media. Your dreams are fulfilled to great extent. Take this opportunity to wish you and your family all the best.