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We are the Standiford Family, a family of four plus three pets who have decided to do things differently because we can. There’s really nothing eloquent to say, it isn’t political, it isn’t deeply philosophical, we don’t harbor any desires to go off the grid and go survivalist. We have a very simple philosophy of life. Do what you love. That’s all. Our lives are directed on taking full advantage of our short time on this earth to see, do, love, and try as much as possible and be self-sufficient as possible. We don’t do anything just because it’s socially acceptable, we don’t allow ourselves to be driven by external expectations. We want to live as authentically as possible and teach our kids that who they are is not only enough, but also amazing.

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The concept of travelling for an extended period has been a romantic idea we have carried as a couple for many years, and we have been moving toward this experience consciously and unconsciously for several years. It’s nothing flashy, nothing showy, it’s just us doing life. This blog was started once we recognized that people had a lot of questions about how this lifestyle works out. As of the start of this adventure we have a baby (about to turn 1), a almost six year old, a English Springer Spaniel, and two cats. So we have had a lot of details to sort out from making sure everyone has space to homeschooling for the first time – and figuring this all out during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Casual Weirdness is a phrase that popped into my head one day and made me laugh out loud for how accurately it described this little family of mine. We are very casual, and we are definitely weird at times. Generally speaking, being called weird is a compliment in my opinion. If you’re marching to your own drummer, at least there’s nothing holding you back!

We aren’t experts, but we are happy, curious, and open to the journey.

It’s a ride and we are happy to have you with us,

<a href="http://katestandiford.com">Kate</a>, <a href="http://alexstandiford.com">Alex</a>, Bennett (9), Devin (4), Phoebe (dog), Moe (cat), and Yogi (cat)