Adventure Begins – Solar World Travelers https://solarworldtravelers.com/blog S*ara O*livia L*andon A*nd R*ussell Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:00:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://i0.wp.com/solarworldtravelers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-DSC_1695-2-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Adventure Begins – Solar World Travelers https://solarworldtravelers.com/blog 32 32 147138439 https://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/583-2/ Fri, 19 Apr 2019 11:21:04 +0000 https://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/?p=583
    • ]]>     583     Christmas in Taiwan – 2018 https://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/christmas-in-taiwan-2018/ Wed, 26 Dec 2018 23:00:53 +0000 https://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/?p=563 563 20 days to blast off https://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/20-days-to-blast-off/ Sun, 01 Jul 2018 09:57:06 +0000 https://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/?p=533 July, 1st 2018. Thinking of how we have about 20 days until we leave for Jakarta Indonesia. The feelings that come and go are a roller coaster of excitement, fear, wonder, and amazement. So we decided to keep working and have as much fun as possible along the way. We are playing with friends and family, working on the house, and repeating what Dori says in Finding Nemo, “Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming”

    ]]>     533     Travel Clinics – keeping safe and getting SHOTS https://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/travel-clinics-keeping-safe-and-getting-shots/ Fri, 08 Jun 2018 13:30:03 +0000 http://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/?p=258 Well, it turns out Jakarta has pretty much the same diseases and viruses that we have in the United States except for Dengue fever, mosquito carried virus, for which there is no vaccine. Lucky for the kids they don’t need any shots…not so much for the Parents.

    ]]>     258     Last days at Cactus and Walsh before setting sail. https://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/last-day-at-cactus-and-walsh/ Wed, 30 May 2018 02:50:52 +0000 http://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/?p=207 First days and last days are so often the toughest but these last days have been some of the hardest. Landon and Olivia said last goodbyes to friends and Sara and I were serenaded with a bon voyage dance by the students and staff. Our home is Walsh and it is hard to leave home.

    ]]>     207     Back to Work https://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/back-to-work/ Wed, 25 Apr 2018 05:35:56 +0000 http://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/?p=174 Now that the cruise is over we are back to preparing for Indonesia.  So many questions come up each and every day.  The biggest question…will we be safe.  The second biggest question…how in the world do we ship Indo Shiloh overseas and make sure she is safe along the way.  AND…she has to experience quarantine, which does not sound fun at all.  Sara is on the job to make this as easy as possible for Indo Shiloh and I just keep the reassuring comments coming!  Kids are excited, Super Excited!  Can’t wait to explore Indonesia and Southeast Asia.  Less than 3 months away now.

    ]]>     174     Thinking of friends and family today https://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/thinking-of-friends-and-family-today/ Mon, 26 Mar 2018 09:00:48 +0000 http://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/?p=141 I suppose with all adventures comes great opportunity and great sacrifices.  Missing family is number one on our mind.  Many tough conversations have occurred about this great adventure and everyone agrees that it is bittersweet.  As parents, Sara and I hope to provide the world to our children, but as children ourselves we are venturing further away from our Mom’s and Dad.  This is a tough adventure to undertake and yet we keep moving forward hoping and praying this decision will prove eternally fruitful.  Wish us luck.  And to our family….we Love You.

    ]]>     141     The JIS Checklist https://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/the-jis-checklist/ Tue, 06 Feb 2018 16:00:40 +0000 http://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/?p=105 Overwhelmed is the word today.  Just received the CHECKLIST

    JIS Checklist

    1. Contracts – will be mailed to us with the duty stamp
    Sara Sign contract over the duty stamp
    Sara Initial in each appropriate place
    Russell Sign contract over the duty stamp
    Russell Initial in each appropriate place
    E-mail electronic scan copy

    2. Immigration Preferred Resume – NOT OUR RESUME – the Google form
    Sara Fill out blank form HR sends us on the provided web link
    Sara Submit form online
    Russell Fill out blank form HR sends us on the provided web link
    Russell Submit form online
    HR sends final version for us to print and sign
    E-mail electronic scan copy

    3. Passports
    Sara Order Passport
    Russell Order Passport
    Landon Order Passport
    Olivia Order Passport
    Sara Scan passport page with signature and details
    Russell Scan passport page with signature and details
    Kids Scan passport page with signature and details
    E-mail electronic scan copy
    Family – Take Passport photos (4X6 cm) red background) shirt with tie
    Family – Each member of family Copy of Passport photo for immigration
    Sara 4 hard copies of passport photo – for JIS
    Russell 4 hard copies of passport photo – for JIS
    Landon 4 hard copies of passport photo – for JIS
    Olivia 4 hard copies of passport photo – for JIS

    4. Medical
    Take picture of family current medical insurance card
    E-mail electronic scan copy
    Sara Get full evaluation by director
    Sara Have doctor fill out form and Fit-to-Work Letter – Doctor Sign and Stamp
    Sara HIV and drug test, doctor completes form
    Russell Get full evaluation by director
    Russell Have doctor fill out form and Fit-to-Work Letter – Doctor Sign and Stamp
    Russell HIV and drug test, doctor completes form
    E-mail electronic scan copy

    5. Education and Certification Documents
    Sara certified copy of degrees and diploma(on transcript) – must be colored
    Sara official transcript – must be colored – ordered
    Sara print out of certifications from SBEC
    Sara verification of employment letter from Round Rock ISD HR – waiting
    Sara verification of employment letter from Fellowship showing two years of experience
    Russell certified copy of diploma from U.T. – on transcript
    Russell certified copy of diploma from Concordia – on transcript – ordered
    Russell official transcript from U.T. colored – get more ordered but done
    Russell official transcript from Concordia colored – ordered
    Russell print out of certifications from SBEC
    Russell Verification of Employment from Round Rock ISD

    6. Background Checks
    Sara FBI Background Check
    Russell FBI Background Check
    Sara Scan Consent form Credit Agency Background Check
    Russell Scan Consent form Credit Agency Background Check

    7. Other Documents
    Certificate of Domicile from tax authority for PPh21
    Marriage Certificate – scan and email
    Olivia Birth Certificate – scan and email
    Landon Birth Certificate – scan and email
    Sara signed letter of non anti-gov activities – this is mailed with contract
    Russell signed letter of non anti-gov activities – this is mailed with contract

    8. Documents to be Mailed via DHL to JIS by February 2018
    Signed and Initialed Contracts – be sure to scan first
    Sara and Russell letters of non anti-gov activities – be sure to scan first
    Certified copies of degrees
    Certified copies of transcripts
    Signed consent form for background checks

    ALL DOCUMENTS EXCEPT IN NUMBER 8 CAN BE BROUGHT IN JULY BUT NEED TO BE SCANNED AND SENT NOW…..ORIGINALS DO NOT NEED TO BE MAILED NOW

    ]]>     105     Welcome to JIS..Time to Pack https://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/welcome-to-jis/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 08:15:22 +0000 http://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/?p=99 It’s Official….Received an offer today!  We are headed to Jakarta Intercultural School in Jakarta Indonesia.   Where?  That’s exactly what we said.  Now the adventure begins!

    But first we have to pack our suitcases and SELL EVERYTHING WE OWN! Huge Garage Sail June 23rd. Preparing the garage, the signs, etc..

    ]]>     99     Hello World https://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/hello-world/ Mon, 22 Jan 2018 03:31:27 +0000 http://solarworldtravelers.com/blog/?p=1
    Boarding the Plane

    The Adventure Begins.  Landon and Olivia’s first plane ride ever. We booked a last minute flight leaving January 24 for Boston, Massachusetts.  The hope, land a position with Jakarta Intercultural School.  The gamble….thousands of dollars spent and no employment offer!   Our interview invite was from Jakarta Intercultural School at the Search Associates Fair.  Leaving caution to the wind and letting our adventurous spirit lead the way…off we went.

    Boston – Interviews and fun!

    Thanks to Noah Zunker watching the kids, we were able to focus on our 5 interviews, yes 5 interviews, and plan fun stuff around Boston as well! Hopefully, Indonesia….here we come!

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