From Bali to Hoi An, how a family turned the world into their classroom从巴厘岛到会安，一个家庭如何将世界变成他们的课堂
Discover how a Singaporean family uses "worldschooling" to combine travel, cultural immersion and homeschooling for authentic, affordable real-world learning. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Ongs on a jeep tour to explore Mount Batur’s black lava fields in Bali.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF JULIANA ONG
Published Sep 06, 2026, 02:15 PM
Updated Sep 06, 2026, 02:15 PM
The Ong family uses "worldschooling" to educate their four daughters through living in local communities in Bali and Hoi An, embracing cultural immersion instead of traditional schooling.
They balance homeschooling, an online business and daily life by settling in one place, budgeting carefully and avoiding tourist hot spots to experience authentic local life.
Their children learn practical skills through real-world activities like farming and crafts, developing curiosity, adaptability and appreciation for different cultures and environments.
SINGAPORE – For many families, travelling for months at a time may feel like a luxury and an extended vacation.
For Daniel and Juliana Ong’s family of six, it is simply an alternative way to live and learn.
Ong一家乘坐吉普车游览巴厘岛巴图尔火山的黑色熔岩地带。
照片：由朱莉安娜·翁提供
发布于 2026 年 9 月 6 日下午 2:15
更新于2026年9月6日下午2:15
Ong 一家采用“世界学校教育”的方式，让四个女儿住在巴厘岛和会安的当地社区，接受文化浸润式教育，而不是传统的学校教育。
他们通过在一个地方定居、精打细算、避开旅游热点地区来平衡在家教育、网上生意和日常生活，从而体验地道的当地生活。
他们的孩子通过务农和手工艺等现实世界的活动学习实用技能，培养好奇心、适应能力以及对不同文化和环境的欣赏能力。
新加坡——对许多家庭来说，一次旅行长达数月可能感觉像是一种奢侈，也是一次延长假期。
对于丹尼尔和朱莉安娜·翁一家六口来说，这只是一种不同的生活和学习方式。