Archive | November, 2008
Woot…Wooot…Holler!!!
We had an open house on the weekend that finally proved fruitful!! We have accepted an offer on our condo. It’s on condition of the sale of the buyers current condo, but we are optimistic that their place is well priced and in a desirable area of town (wait a minute…isn’t that what we said a little [...]
Continue reading...Staying Motivated
22. November 2008
We’re just about 1/2 way from when we decided we would take this step, to actually leaving at the beginning of June 2009. At first we were tentative and scared, wondering if we could, wondering if we should do this. Then we were secretive and excited as we planned and schemed a way to do [...]
Continue reading...Go Ahead…Call It A Mid Life Crisis!!
15. November 2008
Is it time to call a spade a spade? I can do that – I can call this a mid life crisis…but then I’m just not sure what to do with it! The term ‘crisis’ seems a bit too serious really. I mean, I’m not unhappy, or depressed, or in need of psychotherapy for crying [...]
Continue reading...One World….Three Ways
8. November 2008
When it comes to planning a trip around the world, it seems you can do it one of three ways. We haven’t decided yet which, of the three, we will go with. Each has merits, downsides and comfort level. On the travel sites I’ve visited, and the travelogues I read, one method does not stand [...]
Continue reading...Engfranish Anyone?
1. November 2008
I love my spanish teacher. I love learning spanish. I’m not sure I’m very good at it, as it seems to be taking a long time, but I am loving the process. I think I’m good at pronouncing the words, and I’m not bad at reading, but conjugating verbs and coming up with words is [...]
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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.
27. November 2008
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