Saturday, March 31, 2012

nomadics: the unschool bus



A couple of weeks ago, I came across this bus in a parking lot in New Hampshire. Clearly it had been converted into some sort of living or work space, and tagged UNSCHOOL, of course I was immediately intrigued. I only wished I could see its interior and not surprisingly, there is plenty of online content about this bus.


It is the roving home of the Halldorsons, a family of five from New Hampshire. Home schooling takes on another meaning when the home is on wheels and learning through experience is the hallmark of raising their two sons and daughter. While having children is not within my frame of reference, it seems there are plenty of kids receiving a conventional education who have otherwise miserable upbringings. The Halldorsons are a tight-knit bunch. Kelly Halldorson documents their travels and discusses their lifestyle choice on her blog.

So, back to the bus. This video is a tour through a conversion that very efficiently provides the primary functions of a living space, including privacy for each member of the family.