WE ARE THE ANDERSON FAMILY

WELCOME TO OUR EXPLORING LEGACY JOURNEY

Our family of five traveled across 22 countries in 24 months to explore our ancestral lineage while embarking on a personal growth journey.

OUR PURPOSE

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WHERE ARE WE NOW?

WHERE ARE WE NOW?

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OUR PURPOSE

OUR PURPOSE

Kids’ Education

“The aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think, than what to think – rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with the thoughts of other men.”
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GENEALOGY

“Where am I from?” “Where are we going?” “How did we get here?” These are questions that more than one of us in the family has asked time and again. You have to know where you have been and where you are to know where you are going.
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Work

“You’re traveling the world…how is that even financially possible?” We get these types of questions quite often as we share our travels more with friends and family. No need to worry. We have a game plan.
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Parenting

Part of being a parent is having the time and ability to love and connect as individual grown-ups (Husband and wife/Lovers/Friends in some cases). As parents, it’s always a balance.
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Adventures

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines adventure as “an unusual and exciting experience or activity.” Unusual and exciting experiences have been our motto!
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Philanthropic

“Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as you ever can.”
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OUR RECENT PHOTOS

OUR RECENT PHOTOS

Salute to all the fathers out there!

Salute to all the fathers out there!

We often think, in these moments of observation an

We often think, in these moments of observation and reflection, about how we can pass along observations we make to our kids that will most resonate with them as they grow.
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More than that, we ponder how these observations can help best address any questions they may have while going on life’s journey.
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Life is not merely about seeing and observing but about doing and experiencing.
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One of the most effective and fastest ways to learn and grow, we find, is through immersing one’s self in an experience and embodying it to the core. We strive to enrich not only our own lives but our children’s lives through such experiences. This motivation is the catalyst for our present journey.
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#JourneyofLove #Oneness #ExploringLegacy #Familytravel #Worldschooling #Parenting #FamilyTraveller #FamilyAdventure #Abundance #Courage #ghana #beyondthereturn #accra

We found this work of art in the middle of the Abu

We found this work of art in the middle of the Aburi Botanical Gardens, in the hills of Ghana!
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This sculpture was carved right into the tree and looks like it took a long time and effort to create!
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As we observed the work of art, I couldn't help but see pass the art, and see the story and what lies below the surface!
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At the bottom is a lot of chaos, people stepping on each other trying to get to the top. Some of the people have a look of absolute terror, fear and anger. At the top is a chief sitting pretty comfortably supported by those at the bottom.
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This really triggered something within me! It reminded me of a time in my life when we didn't have much! The hustle and the struggle to survive and provide seemed endless and hopeless at times. So we can stay in the hustle and survival mode or figure it out on a deeper unconscious level how to evolve. We can stay propping up those at the top or we can figure it out! We can step on each other to get ahead, or we can tap into our true birthright of thriving and resolve the patterns of struggle and survival.
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The journey will be different for everyone, because as you can see there are different branches with different opportunities to elevate above the chaos.
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So do me a favor! I have listed a few photos! Look below the surface of the art and share what you see!
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Everyone will see something different and get a lesson in their own way! I am curious about yours!
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“Rise in your mind, in your heart, in your soul and you will rise in YOUR world. The higher you is love, and because of it, you rise. The lower you is ignorance, and because of it, you fall.”
~Matshona Dhliwayo
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#elevateyourthinking #askbetterquestions

Do you see that look on her face? The look of “I

Do you see that look on her face? The look of “I'm 13 years old, hugs and kisses aren't cool in public anymore”! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Have you experienced this with your young teens, or remember being this way with your parents?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We were at the craft market and the girls go off doing their own thing. I didn’t see them for a little while and realized my babies aren’t so much babies anymore... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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They were off being independent and not in my hands, or by my side or on my back as they used to at a certain point in life! They are young independent people with their own personalities and views on life.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Needless to say I cracked a little tear... lol 😂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For the parents out there with young kids, enjoy them. I know it’s not easy at times, but they grow up so fast... So continue to love on them and show them life in all its manifestations...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#parenting #teen #consciousparenting #familytravel

The Ghana Coastline 😍 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Is Ghana on your #bucketlist? Let us know!

Everyone we meet has something valuable to teach u

Everyone we meet has something valuable to teach us.
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When we realize we don’t have to acquire knowledge on our own for everything, collaboration and sharing makes it twice as rich and fulfilling!
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If we are serious about our own personal growth, we should also be serious about the concept of learning for life. We should never stop our insatiable thirst for learning new things and encountering alternative beliefs, cultures, values, etc. If we were to stop doing that, our personal development would stop too.
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Everyone you meet knows something you don’t know, but need to know, learn from them!

Met up for brunch with these amazing women. All fr

Met up for brunch with these amazing women. All from different parts of the US originally, now living in Ghana 🇬🇭!
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Nothing more exciting than meeting new friends, hearing their stories and being inspired!
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#exploringlegacy #familyislove #sisterhood #travelisthenewclub #blackandabroad #travelwithus #blackgirltravelslay #thisisus #blackpassportstamps #upintheairlife #blackvoyageurs #greatthingsarecoming #positivemindset #reachforthesky #goaldiggers #familygoals #livingthedream #traveltheworld #travelblogger #mytravelcrush #selflovejourney #unconditionallove #roamtheplanet #travellingourplanet #dowhatyouloveandlovewhatyoudo #momswhotravel #motherhoodunplugged #blackmomsdaily #blackmomskillingit #blackmomstravel

Us, 25 years ago heading to the high school prom!

Us, 25 years ago heading to the high school prom! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Now it seems we are the old couple... LOL 😂 Just kidding!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We have been each other’s biggest supporter over the decades! A major part of our journey has been to learn/unlearn and continue growing, experiencing blissful joy, and supporting each other to become our best selves! That’s what it’s about! Abundance in all ways, and all ways! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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To build a relationship that thrives requires conscious imagination and effort! Don’t waste your time racking up the years and not fully engaged and exuberant!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Much love and wholeness, with lots of fun and excitement!

Can you imagine our excitement when we heard there

Can you imagine our excitement when we heard there was a Jamaican restaurant down the street here in #accra!
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We definitely had to check it out, but not without the pessimistic thought of “is this legit or a wanna be”?? Not everyone cooks Jamaican 🇯🇲 food to a certain standard off the island....
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So we went for lunch, and let me tell you, I was blown away! No kidding! Almost Devon House quality with a hint of Ghana infused! And no, this isn’t a paid ad... lol 😂
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Thanks @jamrockgh for having us and definitely looking forward to coming back....
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Check out Ike’s shirt right here! The bright pin

Check out Ike’s shirt right here! The bright pink Hawaiian shirt... I’m sure you can’t miss it from a mile. lol 😂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We have noticed whenever he wears it out, it’s almost like asking to be sold something. The girls call it the:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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-Please try to sell me something shirt... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
-Please just come up and talk to me about any random thing shirt... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
-The, I’m not from Ghana and fresh off the plane ✈️ shirt... and would love to buy whatever you are offering but don't need shirt... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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On days when he wears neutral or black, the approach goes down at least 80%. _He didn't believe me the first few times people would approach him but today we tested the theory and yep, it's the shirt!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Have you experienced anything like this in your travels?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#ghanalife #accra #exploringlegacy #ghanatravel #familytraveler #kingsabroad #realmenwearpink #africa #blackfamiliestravel #travelbae #blacklove #melaninmajority

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