A Family’s Journey of Leaving the UK for a Global Adventure
A mother who left the UK with her family to embark on a journey around the world has shared what she no longer misses about living in Britain. Lucy Argent, along with her partner Paul and their three young children, made the decision to move in December 2023. They rented out their home on Airbnb and set off on a ‘global adventure’ that would allow them to spend more time together.
Lucy registered her children, who were five, four, and one years old at the time, with a world school program called Boundless Life. This experiential learning-based education system is designed for families who want to experience living and learning in eight different locations across the globe. The program provides furnished apartments and homes close to community hubs, making it easier for families to transition between destinations.
Since then, Lucy and her family have had the opportunity to visit far-flung destinations such as Portugal, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Spain, Uruguay, and now Bali, Indonesia. They have documented their day-to-day life during their six-month stay on the island, which includes regular outings to beaches, wildlife, and water parks.
In a recent video uploaded to their Instagram page, @therichardsons04, in December 2024, the family returned to the UK for 10 days to visit family and friends. However, Lucy admitted the trip wasn’t without its challenges. She went on to detail four things the family is happy to leave behind in the UK.
The first was the weather. Lucy recalled that it rained every day during their return, and they also encountered a storm that caused traffic chaos and disrupted public transport. She then complained about the traffic itself, stating that she spent most of the time stuck in it. She described it as “soul destroying.”
Next, Lucy highlighted the ‘rushed’ nature of the UK, describing how the family was constantly dashing through the day to catch transport and hurry to each destination until bedtime. She noted how she hadn’t noticed the ‘rat race’ lifestyle in her native country until she became accustomed to a slower pace of life in Bali.
Lucy also showcased the price tag of a Bludie pink reindeer decoration, which was on sale in a shop for £15.99, before complaining about the cost of items in Britain. She added, “One of the main reasons we left was the rising cost of living, but this time round it really felt things had got out of control.”
This trend of leaving the UK for a global adventure isn’t unique to Lucy’s family. Another family sold their home to travel the globe with their three children after becoming ‘fed up with the UK education system.’ Chris and Tamira upped sticks with their children, Olivia, 11, Scarlett, nine, and Bella, five, in 2023. Since then, they have visited Thailand, China, and Malaysia, and are currently exploring Dubai while home schooling their three girls.
Tamira revealed, via their TikTok account (@thehutchinsons), that they sold their home in January 2023. By May, they had already hopped on a plane, uprooting their family to travel the world. She told her followers: “Yes, we did sell our family home that we lived in for ten years. In 2022 in August, we put it up for sale, and it was a really grueling period not knowing whether it was going to sell or not, and then in January 2023, we got an offer and it was all completed in May.”