Archive | October, 2008
Books to Inspire, Teach, Enjoy
Since deciding to ‘step out’ and travel around the world, we have read quite a few books. Except for Rolf Potts’ Vagabonding book, none have been about the ‘how to’ of long term travel. Rather, the books we are reading, and have read, offer smatterings of insight into other cultures, languages and lifestyles. Some provide [...]
Continue reading...South America Itinerary
18. October 2008
As South America is our first stop, it has been easier to develop an itinerary for. Being there next summer makes it within reach and, therefore, easier to imagine a plan for. Now for the caveat…although we have an itinerary, and a general sense of where we might be when, we are also open to [...]
Continue reading...It’s Nail-biting Time…
11. October 2008
Okay, I’m scared. Our place has been on the market for coming on three months, and not a nibble to be had. At first I thought our price was too high, so we dropped it. And then we dropped it again. Then I thought that buyers were just waiting it out, seeing what our [...]
Continue reading...Where Will We Go…Building The Itinerary
4. October 2008
Well, that’s the big question isn’t it? Where will we go? The world is a big space and, even given a year to travel, we can’t see it all. As much as traveling the world is supposed to be a serendipitous adventure, for us, there still must be a rough itinerary that blocks out where [...]
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Wanna-be expat. Giant Stepper. 
Welcome to OneGiantStep.
I'm Gillian. In 2009 my partner, Jason, and I set out to travel the world for a year.
Now we're looking for something more long term; a place outside of our 'home and native land' to hang our hat; another Giant Step along the path.
Come along as we figure out where to go and how to get there.
25. October 2008
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