I ripped my diplomas to pieces 💥💥💥

Proudly representing APTB & Madeira in the first SAT @npub1jr8s...wwnw in Epoch V 4/20 😎 🧢 @npub1s830...2dsf @blinkbtc 👕 @npub1vty9...uaza

Meet Jacob @npub1jr8s...wwnw a hiking-loving APTB member. We met Jacob on the Bitcoin Atlantis conference in Madeira in March 2024 and we green-pilled (turned him into an unschooler) him within a couple of days. This year he, his wife and 2 kids will be moving from Scotland to Madeira to be part of APTB. In this podcast he explains what sold him so quickly on unschooling, what he'll be doing at APTB and his journey.

This goes out to all the Bitcoiners who still send their kids to school: You show the government your middle finger saying 'You're not going to control MY money! I'm not letting you choose what you think it's worth or devalue it! Money should be decentralised and it works best like this.' But at the same time you give your kids into the government's schooling system where they control, manipulate, abuse, indoctrinate your kids with nonesence that enslaves them into the fiat world. Why don't also show schools the middle finger saying 'You're not going to control MY children! I'm not letting you choose what you think she's worth or devalue her! Education should be decentralised and it works best like this?

I received a reply to my email about school being like a life sentence in prison that contains some powerful messages and I would like you to read them too: Hi, Sylvia I enjoy reading Your newsletters :) Regarding your comparison of the school/school system to a prison/sentence From my school experience and almost 10 years of homeschooling my children, I can say that the school system approach stays with a person for long or even forever. Maybe even more so in the one who fits well into the school system( easy learning, good grades, being good in all subjects without looking for their strengths and passions) than for those who flunk the system, barely pass subjects that do not interest them, and have a life outside school. This is my experience of good fitting into the school system. The process of de-schooling of myself is a ploughing ground for me. Despite so many years of homeschooling my children, this school system approach still lingers in me and I sometimes fund it for my children unfortunately. It is almost impossible for me to unschool instead of homeschool. Not only because of Polish school law, but also because my mostly good experience with school. Some kind of paradox I think ;) I have freedom to do different but choose to do the same as I was schooled. Please, continue Your work :) It is important for people to know, that there are other options than school system, or if they have to put kids to school, they can use it as a help but not the deciding factor to raise Your kids well. I appreciate messages like this very much. It shows that we're all just humans doing our best. I think whether you decide to send you kids to school, homeschool, unschool or do anything in between, the most important things are: 1. Looking within and unraveling the layers of conditioning 2. Giving our children as much unconditional love as we can 3. Finding what works for your family What do YOU think and what is your experience? Stay updated and sign up to our newsletter today! www.aplacetobe.me

Hey Plebbles, On Saturday, I graduated from a white to a blue belt in BJJ 😎 I must admit that it feels good but I can also see the relation to a school's grade system as a motivation to do better and keep going. I suppose the difference is that I made the choice to practice BJJ, nobody sends me there 4 times a week, I do it because I like it... I'd go every day if I could 😏 Those days will come once I've set up a tatami area at APTB 😀 Anyway, a teenager there who also got a new belt was very upset and when I asked a friend of mine what's up with him, he said 'His mom prohibited him to go to BJJ classes because he's not doing well at school.' This triggered me and I said 'F...g schools!' Although I know it's not the school who denied him his passion... SUPPORT STRENGTHS, NOT WEAKNESSES I went on a 5min rant saying to my friend 'Never put school before your children!' and so on. My friend told me about his 5 year old son who will be starting school this year and when he tried to sit him down to teach him something, the boy wasn't interested and didn't want to do it so he left him alone and didn't try again. He could see what I was talking about... He's concerned about sending him to school but knows that when you want to take your kid out of the system, social services come knocking at your door. Therefore I told him that the important thing is to know that the system is effed up and even though his son will have to go through it, he mustn't be afraid of bad grades and should always remain on his son's side. After this conversation I realized that it's almost like his son will be serving a 10+ year prison sentence that he will just have to endure and make the best out of. But it can turn into a life sentence because if he gets caught up in the system, the conditioning received during this time, will be the driving force in the next decades, unless he undoes the damage. You can take the prisoner out of jail but it's not that easy to take prison out of the person. What are your thoughts on this? Stay updated about and sign up to our newsletter today! www.aplacetobe.me

#ProofOfWalk in Madeira today

Our second SATurday Bitcoin Walk. Looking fly in @npub1vty9...uaza gear ⚙️

@BitcoinAtlantis we started collecting funds to buy various items for the kids at APTB, like musical instruments, microscopes, books, camping equipment etc. Here's what we've got so far 🎸🩹🔦

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We had our first Bitcoin walk today. It was awesome to walk and talk, talk Bitcoin and shit but never shitcoins 😁

I came second at my first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition in Lisbon last weekend and am looking forward to teaching this gentle art at A Place To Be to the kids who would like to give it a go… 😎😇 If you’d like to support our project please send us sats 😊🙏🏽

This is what #selfdirectedlearning looks like this week: Lima bought herself a bow and arrow set, taught herself how to use it and then also showed her little sister Bo. They both decided to bake some Christmas cookies choosing flavors and shapes themselves and I helped when they asked me to. After spending the morning by the pool where Bo was proud to present her new self-acquired diving skills, the two had the idea of having lunch in the park and invited their friend so we had a nice picnic. They played basketball, then used the field as their stage performing silly dances to each other. I sat and watched 😍 Apart from that lots of other #childledlearning moments happened that I didn’t catch on camera 😊 In short, there are endless opportunities to #learnwithoutschool and without pressure, just by letting kids follow their interests and supporting their ideas 🥰 #unschooling

Terrific excursion to @quintapedagogicadacamacha this morning with 10 families. Farmer Bruno explained all about his awesome project to promote awareness about the importance of buying and consuming local food, circular economy and how things work on his farm. We planted seeds, learned about how to make naturally fertile soil and the problems about the tight bureaucracy in Portugal… Valuable information for @aplacetobe_me because we’ll have animals and will grow food as well. #unschoolingmadeira #unschoolingcommunity Upload failed: File size exceeds the limit of 25.00 MB

We don’t need schools to learn. Throw a bunch of kids of different ages into an open space together. Add a few kind adults who respect children’s right for self-determination and education takes care of itself. Schools are obsolete.

Todays classroom ❤️

Thank you Philipp from @presntdesignco for bringing over these amazing gifts today! You not only designed our rock star logo, you now also printed us our first T-Shirts 😎😍😇🙌🏽 AND WE LOOOOOVE THEM!!! 🥰

Great meeting with @andreloja @CoworkFunchal APTB will get a stand at @BitcoinAtlantis and I’m excited to be organising a panel for unschooling projects. Let’s see if someone from @kubrioxp & @synthesischool would like to come & have a discussion about the topic.

What is happiness? 1/ 🧘Today by the pool, I reflected on my decision to unschool my daughters, Lima and Bo. Why aren't they in school like other kids? Well, I believe they learn more efficiently by interacting with the real world rather than being in an artificial learning environment. #Unschooling 2/ 🤔 Imaginary responses to the schooling question vary from 'none of your business' to explaining our educational choice. Yet, it's not always easy, especially with some disapproving hints from my visiting mother. But watching my girls play, I was reassured. #ParentingChoices 3/ 🌀 While observing them, I noticed how they're learning from each other & the environment. It's a contrast to traditional schooling where kids are often forced to memorize uninteresting facts. Unschooling seems more natural & enriching. #HolisticLearning 4/ 🤯 Yet, self-doubt creeps in at times, pulling me away from the present moment. This introspection led to deeper thoughts on happiness, and how our minds clutter over time with judgemental thoughts & beliefs, often instilled by others. #Mindfulness 5/ 🔄 As we grow, we inherit many of society's judgements & beliefs, altering our perceptions of reality. These inherited beliefs aren't always true, yet they govern our reactions & evaluations, often causing internal conflict & suffering. #SelfAwareness 6/ 👧 When we label something as ‘good’, we automatically create its opposite - ‘bad’. This dualistic thinking starts young. For instance, a child playing with a stick might learn it's 'dangerous' if told so, instead of learning through natural consequences. #LifeLessons 7/ 🎭 Judgements, whether about ourselves or others, create a mental hamster wheel, altering our ability to live in the present. Even positive comments can reinforce a dualistic view, impacting a child's self-perception & behavior. #MindfulParenting 8/ 🏊‍♀️ Back to the pool moment, I yearn for happiness for Lima & Bo. Not from external achievements, but from accepting reality without judgements. Unschooling provides a space free from many societal judgements, nurturing their innate ability to live in the present. #UnschoolingBenefits 9/ 🌈 Our choice may not align with societal norms, but it aligns with our understanding of happiness – living without restrictive beliefs. And while I'm working through my own mental hamster wheels, I'm hopeful for a less judgement-filled journey for my daughters. #ParentingJourney 10/ 💌 What's your take on this? Do traditional schooling systems contribute to societal conditioning, or do alternatives like unschooling offer a freer learning environment? Would love to hear your thoughts! #Discussion #EducationalChoices * Sylvia x 🌸

Great birthday party in the park yesterday- Lima already 7 ❤️

North coast of Madeira