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Betty in Malaysia. The text says Queen's Housing Lottery: How Betty Chose a University Residence
July 7, 2026July 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

The Queen’s Housing Lottery: Choosing a Uni Residence

Job Jar for Kids: Boat Jobs For Kids with Karen dusting our Nav desk in the background on SV Aphrodite
June 12, 2026July 25, 2026Lorraine Escher

Job Jar for Kids: How Real Boat Chores Build Grit

A graphical representation of Paul's trip across the Pacific from Bahamas to French Polynesia
June 8, 2026July 20, 2026Lorraine Escher

2nd Pacific Puddle Jump: Boat Kid Becomes Skilled Crew at 18

Betty after accepting her university offer in Canada after years of homeschooling on a sailboat.
April 22, 2026July 21, 2026Lorraine Escher

Homeschooling on a Sailboat: Betty is Accepted to University

Karen Escher painting the keel in Langkawi, Malaysia.
April 13, 2026July 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

Keel Art: Whale Sharks on a Moving Canvas by a Teen Artist

Rick Escher presenting his submission video on the MedSailingAdvisor application that he wrote as part of the MedGemma Impact Challenge 2026.
February 23, 2026February 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

Rick Writes an Offline Medical Support System App for Offshore Sailors

A side-by-side image of the Taipei 101 climbed by Alex Honnold in January 2026 and a land diving event on Pentecost Island, Vanuatu.
January 26, 2026July 27, 2026Lorraine Escher

Land Diving on Pentecost Island: Ritual, Tourists, Ethics

Karen painting the underside of our saloon table at Lunas Shipyard in Langkawi, Malaysia.
January 11, 2026July 21, 2026Lorraine Escher

Boat Interior Painting: Teaching My Teen A Useful Skill

Photo of Escher kids on SV Aphrodite on the Ultraleather saloon cushions after slightly less than two years of use.
November 23, 2025July 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Ultraleather Boat Upholstery: Our Honest 9-Year Review

Writer of the Grade 6 Essay Sample, Betty with her hand-drawn Montserrat flag. Later, she laminated the flag and we flew it on our boat,, SV Aphrodite.
October 23, 2025July 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Grade 6 Essay Sample: Effects of the Soufrière Hills Volcano

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