115: Boundless Life in Uruguay: Week 1 in La Barra - Family Worldschool Adventure
Thinking about worldschooling with your family? Curious what life is actually like in Uruguay? This is your real, unfiltered Week 1 update from our 3-month adventure with Boundless Life in La Barra.
I’m taking you behind the scenes of our experience—from the chaos of preparing to leave, to first impressions of this dreamy surf town, to what it actually feels like to land in a brand new country with kids, work, and zero routine.
If you’ve been Googling, YouTubing, and trying to piece together what Boundless Life is really like (same 🙋♀️)… this series is for you.
✨ In This Episode:
- What Boundless Life is (think: study abroad… but for families)
- Why we chose Uruguay over Europe, Bali, or Japan
- Traveling from Florida → Montevideo → La Barra
- The real prep process (spoiler: it’s a lot 😅)
- Renting out our home + what we wish we knew
- Traveling with dogs (and what we did instead 🐾)
- First impressions of La Barra (Bali + Australia + California vibes 👀)
- Our first week exploring: beaches, forests, surf, and nearby towns
📍 About Boundless Life
Boundless Life is a global worldschooling program for families:
- 🌍 8 locations around the world
- 🏡 Fully set up homes or apartments
- 🎓 Education center for kids (18 months–teens)
- 💻 Co-working spaces for remote-working parents
- 🤝 Built-in community of like-minded families
👉 Learn more: https://boundless.life
💸 Use code KELTOL11 for €400 off your next program
🏄♀️ Why We Chose La Barra, Uruguay
- Closer to Eastern Time Zone for work
- Spanish immersion for our family
- Surf + beach lifestyle 🌊
- Slower, more peaceful destination
🌴 First Impressions
La Barra feels like:
- Bali (Canggu vibes)
- Australia (Byron Bay / Bondi energy)
- California coastlines
All wrapped into one relaxed, beautiful, under-the-radar destination.
💡 Tips If You're Considering This
- Start preparing your home WAY earlier than you think
- Give yourself grace—the final month is intense
- Arrive a few days (or a week!) early to settle in
- Expect things to take longer than planned—and that’s okay
📅 What’s Coming Next
- First week of school with Boundless Life
- Co-working space review
- Daily routines + family rhythm
- More local exploring
💬 Let’s Connect
Have questions about Boundless Life or Uruguay? Drop them in the comments—I’m sharing everything I wish I knew before booking.
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💸 Ready to be Boundless? Use code KELTOL11 for €400 off your next program
