How We're Building an Off Grid Island Resort - Build Series EP1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 มี.ค. 2023
- Welcome to the build series!!! This is how we're building an off grid island resort!! Join us as we commence this off grid project to rebuild 2 more cabins here on our remote island home. Our off grid island lifestyle means we have to consider recycling and repurposing anything we can, donating materials to the local community where possible. This is self sufficient living on an island and building in these conditions comes with some massive challenges.. and demolition is just the beginning!
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I can’t believe I missed an episode! Good luck with home schooling. In America, I’ve seen home schooling be either excellent or terrible. In the cases where it was excellent the parents were both university professors. In the cases where it was questionable the parents weren’t very well educated themselves, and seemed blissfully ignorant of their deficit in this regard. None the less, I can imagine Uepi would offer some excellent unique opportunities for experiential learning, especially in biology. At night, with a telescope, you could probably do some great things with the stars and planets as well. Five house video. 🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠
yeah I am really glad we have a robust distance program that we are working with as it is all kind of worked out for you.. it's just the delivery and commitment to your children via patience and care that is a lot of work on top of everything else. Both Jase and I enjoy teaching but this is a new challenge especially with the emotions of a bright 5 year old!!! I am looking forward to seeing how it all progresses and going with changes as we need them! Arlo is just now on his first holiday and he is so proud of himself and although not in school at the moment, still practicing many things he has learnt which is a sign he has found it enjoyable :)
Such a lovely video. Wonderful to see Jill and Grant again and looking so great! We are hoping to get there in a couple of years. I also think that your children are gaining an enormous gift. Public education is nothing compared to what you are giving to your little ones. Beautiful that you will have someone helping this year. We so love your videos, thank you and all best wishes to all of you!
Aww thank you Nikki. It means the world to read your comment and in a way the reassurance that we’re not totally crazy keeping our kids here for school years haha 😂 we really hope you do make it to Uepi soon!!!
Good morning and welcome back you hard working people. I love a project, I probably needed a digger, so jealous Jase! I think your kids are going to continue to thrive in your holistic learning environment. They are set up to soak in deep learning because they converse with their community. I think learning needs to be experiential and real world based rather focused on worksheets or workbook programmes.
Hey Brett!!! We're back finally after a slightly longer hiatus than planned haha but there has been so much going on here with this build... some great videos coming up with the progress. The digger has been such a massive help... really don't know how we would have coped without it thus far. As for the kids and education, it is a tricky balance indeed... the program we are using is still quite formal so at times has felt pretty overwhelming for us... especially since Arlo is only 5 years old but that's what is expected for Aus schooling too so at least we can be confident his education will be transferable if / when we are living there again. But the best part is having the flexibility... he is thriving so far though missing his daily 5 hour long crab games!
The flights/boat rides from Brisbane to Uepi are breathtaking. It’s an exceptionally beautiful place. Very worth the visit. It’s been a while since I’ve been and hope to be able to visit again.
It really is stunning!! One of our favourite feelings is once you get on the Uepi boat at Seghe and know you've made it all the way.... the views and breeze in your hair!!! It's a magical place and feeling for sure! We do hope you make it back too
🏠 Animation now? LOVE it! Did you make it yourself! Love watching your journey's and adventures!
SO cool right... no not my work!! I have really enjoyed working with the animator and he has done an incredible job!!! I think it really adds something to our story telling!! Hoping we can keep it up throughout our videos as I have so many ideas!!
Great video and animation. I might post a link to it on FB for my UK friends so they can see where I'm going in May. When you have time (🤣) I'd be interested to hear how Arlo's primary education compares to Jason's and his brother's. Still can't believe Arlo was a baby last time I was there.
Thanks Sally!! Appreciate you sharing our channel with anyone who might enjoy it :) Really looking forward to seeing you in May!! Arlo's education is going very well so far. The program is sophisticated these days in terms of the online delivery and resources able to be shared. Arlo actually attends 2 online classes per day and can see the teacher and other students with it being quite interactive. We send back his work which gets marked weekly and feedback delivered to Arlo which is great. He loves it... compared to what Jase did in the 2000's for high school which was via the same school but all with physical materials sent in a post box and he self-directed all of his learning. We do get a curriculum box sent too but it's supportive resources rather than everything required. And now we have easy online support from the teacher and Alton, our in house tutor who helps with delivery and activities. I think it is incredible what can be offered for geographically isolated students nowadays!! My gosh I can't believe it's been so long since you were here... the kids are so grown and independent already :)
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I particularly enjoyed this because I will be there soon. Impressed by your media talents! What an island paradise, interpreted!
Awesome!!! How cool is that... look forward to it George!
How exciting on all fronts! Sounds like Arlo will be getting an amazing education, seeing and experiencing things my kids are only seeing in a museum/aquarium (looking at mantas from a platform like we did yesterday is a poor substitute for snorkeling with them!!!). Hope we can bring the kids to experience some of that magic and see the new cabins someday in the not too distant future.
it is absolutely a new era for Uepi and so exciting seeing it all come together! It feels like such a massive transition to the Uepi of our generation and for the kids!! It will be incredible to have you all back here sometime soon... the kids get so much from living the simple island life.. We feel lucky every day with what we have to offer our kids in the natural environment and I often think about how one day they'll realise just how special it truly is. Super cool that Maya and Kai got to see Mantas but we will for sure have them underwater with them next time you visit :-)
🏡 you never fail to dissapoint
haha thank you!! Hope we can keep it interesting :)
🏠 🏠🏠 such a big job but nobody better to undertake the challenge. Very exciting. Hopefully will be there later this year to see the changes ourself. But also just a bit of sadness/nostalgia having had amazing holidays staying in both those cabins 💕💕💕
Yes we feel that nostalgia too… at the same time we’re overwhelmed by the relief of no longer maintaining old buildings. The new designs are so manageable and Jases designs are brilliant for many reasons we will share more details as we go along. Very excited for all our Uepi family to experience the new Uepi!!
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Loved staying in that cabin! So sad to see it go, but I bet you are excited for the new builds. 🏠🏝️
With regards to Arlo’s education, as a Kinder teacher, I can see you are doing a great job educating him in his beautiful surroundings. He has an excellent vocabulary and general knowledge and is getting to see and learn so much about life right there. Just wondering about his social interactions with kids his own age, establishing friendships etc. But I’m sure you will be making those decisions for what is best for your lovely family. Carry on living your best life! 🥰
Such nostalgia for us too!!! SO happy to see them go as we know how incredible the new buildings are going to be... much easier on maintenance and so well designed for comfort and showcasing the surroundings.. Jase has done an awesome job on the designs!! But there is a lot of history in the original buildings and memories for so many people who have visited over the years!
As for education... it's a constant re-evaluation of the circumstances I find.. the program is really great and very involved.. it's essentially Aus level school just delivered online / in home by a supervisor. Given there is no village here on the island and no other children it can be difficult for them with friendships etc. and the current status quo is still covid tests for anyone arriving on the island .. so it is still difficult to do village prep visits or have other kids come here until those rules relax. But I do think when things calm down on the covid front for us we will prioritise having other kids come up for play groups and Filly will start village kindy in 2024. They have some distance friends they see once a month on a facetime call but yes otherwise, the two of them are lucky to have each other haha
(Actually, I also had that thought about social interaction, too. But seems like the locals love you all, at least)
This is epic. Love the top notch editing. 👍👍👍 🏠
Glad you enjoyed it Harold... thank you!!!
Oh...I missed this! It's so cool!
We didn’t post for a while so we must have dropped off the radar lol. There’s a lot going on here 🙃
@@TheIslandLifeofUs There sure is! Lisa and Lucas are so looking forward to going over. Unfortunately I can't go.
🏝🏡🏝🏡🏝. End of a era! Wow. So many changes since I was there ❤
Yes it has been a huge journey to this point and in such a short time even more so!!! It is all happening despite the insane difficulties at the moment with the weather!
I loved the animation at the beginning! Especially the humidity hitting you in the face on arrival in Honiara. So funny and so accurate. 😆 I’ve always loved that feeling, having spent some wonderful years living in the tropics. I also love the outro shot of the lagoon at sunset. I remember it like that - so flat and still that you felt you could walk right across it! ❤ Hope the current weather settles soon. Vanuatu has had it really rough.
Ahh yes 🙌🏼 so stoked with the animations to help explain our life a bit better. Sooo true how it hits you in the face haha. Magic Marovo sunsets change my life on a daily basis.
@@TheIslandLifeofUs I really enjoyed this video! And you reminded me of a transfer-flight in the 1980s when I transferred planes in Qatar and stepping out (having arrived from a cold, rainy England in March), it was Literally like I'd stepped into an Oven - it was So Hot!
Arlo's gonna have a great education. The British education system seems so poor nowadays at preparing young people for real life and work, in comparison, especially as it's so bogged down by subtle Marxist agendas and 'gender' confusion at present.
If I ever win the Lottery (which I don't do, btw, so don't panic!) I'll be coming over to live with you all at Uepi asap!
We stayed in Vanua 2 back in 2008 with our daughter, who would have been about Ophelia's age. We've been to lots of places, but that was one of my favourite trips ever. Hope to be back one day to try the new ones!
It's so cool hearing of people's memories of these cabins. We're really hoping the Uepi vibes always stay the same and just the comfort of the accommodation is a step up!!! Really hope you do make it back to stay in our gorgeous new family house!! :)
The animation is incredible, love it! By the way, thanks for including the pot holes in honiara haha...I bet the responsible authorities travel to their workplaces by air and have not seen the pot holes lol.
What an intense week of work. Can't wait to watch more upcoming episodes
Glad you enjoyed it! I think it helps people understand the journey to get here including the humidity and potholes haha It's a huge amount of work to complete in a short time... here's hoping the weather holds out for us!!
Hope to visit one day!!
Yes!!! That would be so cool hey!
Hi guys the memories that came back from staying in no.2 the gekos,the little green lizards, the large monitors that visited and the refreshing breeze in the evening. It was sought of sad seeing them pulled down but they did there job. I better start saving to book into the new number 2 and create new memories of a special place. Thanks guys keep safe hopefully see you soon
Hey Brad. I promise the new will have the same vibes, geckos 🦎 and lizards haha only these new buildings are incredible and much easier to maintain 😁 you’ll love it!!!!
I get it though.. it’s nostalgic seeing them go. A lot of history for a lot of special visitors to our island 🏝️ 😃
Amazing to see the speed of demolition! Looking forward to seeing the replacements!
Yeah it was a good effort hey!! We were all really impressed with the entire Uepi team and enthusiasm for getting it done!
🏝🏠I will definetly have to return to Uepi with a group! Awesome!!
You should! Glad you enjoyed the episode and hope the progress videos will be interesting too... there's been some major hiccups so far haha
As always, well done guys!
Thanks again! It is awesome to share it with you :)
we have spent each visit in Vanua 3, will be exciting to see the new next year.
Yeah you’re going to absolutely love the new version. It’s the same Uepi vibes only slightly more modern 😊
Love the animations
Cool addition hey!!! Hope you're well Patrick!
🏠 Keep up the great work guys!
We will! I was thinking of you this morning as Arlo is starting geography in prep today!!!!! He is going to love it!
🏝️ 🏡 well done guys , it must be a universal thing that everyone loves a demolition 😂
Haha yes indeed. It’s so satisfying seeing it all come down haha and the staff absolutely love it
What an awesome episode. You have been missed. You certainly have a big job ahead of yourselves. Hoping Arlo is enjoying school and his new tutor. Look forward to seeing more of what’s happening for you all. ❤ Leana❤
Thanks so much Vanessa!!! We ended up having a slightly longer break from our vlogs than planned only because there has been SO much happening here... Lots of awesome videos to come in the build series!! Arlo is really loving school so far despite the HUGE adjustment it has been.. Hope you guys have not been too affected by all this crazy weather!! Leana :)
2B is finally gone!!! Yahooo!! 🤣🤣🤣
No more spiders 🕷️ in the bathroom …. Well, can’t promise NO spiders I suppose haha but less for sure
@@TheIslandLifeofUs And no more walks to the outside bathroom! Sorry I wasn't there to help destroy the place! 🤣🤣
i don't remember which one we've stayed at, would have to sift through the photos. Feels kinda sad, but on the other hand I'm really curious what you will come up with in their place! Good luck!
Yes for many of our visitors who know and love one of the vintage cabins, it's a sense of sadness but once they see and feel the same Uepi vibes but in the ultimate comfort of these new designs... it's everything!!! Same Uepi, more comfort!
Loved the animation showing location, well done! See you in 3 short weeks 💡🔨⚡🔌🔧💡⚡🔌Will you be ready? 🤔
Pretty cool hey!! Can't wait to see you here again soon Stevo!!!
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Building an off grid island resort 🏡🛠🏝 is no easy task... but we're keeping our heads high as we share this incredible project with you all!!! Thanks for watching.. Watch next - th-cam.com/video/Stg_2Y-Gmn4/w-d-xo.html
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We are just starting to build an island in Komodo, Indonesia. Any words of wisdom ? Wish you guys all the best !
Words of wisdom.. gosh... Hang in there and expect everything to take longer than you think because .. island time! haha but also remember the challenging conditions you are working in so you take moments to feel the reward of achieving something that not too many people have the patience to even attempt. Good luck!!!
@@TheIslandLifeofUs Thank you guys, sounds realistic in this surreal life we are leading . All the best, Nikola
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Lovely resort . Just came across this channel . Want to venture into tourism aswell … am from Botswana where you find the Okavango delta . Is there anyway we could be comms ? Am a bush pilot by profession.
🏡🏘Great Video Guys. Where si the link to book accommodation? We are coming over.
haha amazing!!! You can book directly - email info@uepi.com !! Our website is under construction at the moment but you can also find more info on our socials. On instagram @theislandlifeofus or @uepiisland and same on facebook!
@@TheIslandLifeofUs I sent an email. Thank you Mike
How dose your house survive in the storm season if you are living on a tropical island you must have half the year as the dry season and the other half of the year as the wet and stormy season. I only ask as we have been living in a storm proof house by the Beach on a tropical island in the Philippines? But we did our best to build a storm proof house. But already after just under a year of living in this house our front gate is rotten and needs replacing and our storm proof shutters need replacing and there are a few crack and damp patches inside the house. All due to the tropical weather.
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I enjoy your videos so much. I would love to come there one day. The amount of talent you guys have from just plain knowledge of orchestrating all of this, to your beautiful video graphics... I could go on and on. I think it's so dope you are living life the way you want to and that your so happy. I can't click on these videos fast enough. It takes me away from my stressful life for a few min and I'm very grateful 🙏🛖🏖🏝🏞
ahh thank you so much. A big part of a remote life is about sharing our experiences with those who visit us and now also here on our channel where we feel connected to others through our stories... really appreciate you watching and sharing your comments!
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It's all coming together!!!!! A little slice of crazy Uepi for the week LOL
@@TheIslandLifeofUs I was so excited to see some of the work you've been doing and can't wait to see the rebuild and finished products! I'm sure it's been tough with the crazy weather you've been sharing on your insta!! 💪🏻❤️