Why we stopped traveling and how we adjusted back to life in California (video 3/5)

Coming home after traveling for a year with a baby and a toddler was one of the hardest parts of our entire family gap year. In this video we share what life after long term travel really looked like for us, including reverse culture shock, unexpected challenges, and the questions that changed everything. This is part 3 of our 5-part gap year series. If you're new here, we're a family who spent a year traveling through Guatemala, Europe, the Middle East and Asia with two young kids before returning home to California. What we cover: Why we decided to come home and stay longer than planned What we assumed about returning to our old life in California and why we were wrong Reverse culture shock after long term travel and why it's more common than people talk about How travel changed our perspective as parents and as a family Why being close to family didn't look the way we expected The question we eventually started asking ourselves that changed everything If you've ever come home after living abroad, studying overseas, or an extended family trip and felt like you didn't quite fit back into your old life, this video is for you. You're not alone. 🗺️ About us: We're a family of five who did a gap year in 2023 with a baby and a toddler. We share honest, real family travel experiences and what life on the road actually looks like with young kids. 📌 This is Part 3 of our Gap Year Series: ▶ Part 1    • Why We Chose a Family Gap Year (and What I...   ▶ Part 2    • We Traveled With a Baby & Toddler for a Ye...   ▶ Part 4 Coming soon 💬 Have you ever experienced reverse culture shock after coming home from a long trip? We'd love to hear your experience in the comments!