A colombian family who decided to leave New York City to find a place to settle more comfortably decided refurbish a school bus and has been traveling around the United States for more than a year and a half.
Day by day, thousands of migrants arrive at the United States border seeking to settle in a city that will receive them, with the main objective of improving their quality of life given the opportunities that the North American country presents. In a similar situation, but even more particular, is a family of Colombian citizenscomposed of Germán Bohórquez, his wife Claudia and their two children, Lucas and Salomé.
Living with a unique lifestyle, using the essentials while getting to know different cities throughout the United States, the family looks for the best place to settle. “The project initially was to travel as a couple, but with the arrival of our children, it became a family experience,” Germán explained in conversation with Univision.
The family has a kitchen, a refrigerator, beds, and a bathroom on the bus.
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The bus always has a motorcycle in frontwith which they tour in detail each city they arrive at, and inside it has a kitchen, a refrigerator, beds, and a bathroomBesides solar panels that provide electricity. With thirty states visited since the beginning of their trip, the family manages to support themselves thanks to Germán’s online work and the rental of their house in New York, and they still remain with a clear objective: to find a city with a pleasant climate and a environment that they like.
Education in the Colombian family’s journey through the United States
In this regard, in the interview with the aforementioned media, Germán explained that he works as a teacher for his childrenafter obtain a permit from the New York school district. “My dad is our teacher. We study at the bus table or outside, watching videos,” Salomé commented.
Every three months, the parent sends a report to school authorities about your children’s progressso education, a fundamental part of development, is supervised by professionals.
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