Archive | March, 2009
Planes, Trains and Automobiles…and TukTuks…and Motorbikes…and Camels…
Besides food and accomodation, the other element of our trip that will see plenty of variety is modes of transportation. Moving from place to place, and getting around each place we’ll be visiting will be a huge part of our trip. I can only imagine all the types of vehicles we will encounter while traveling [...]
Continue reading...Thailand Itinerary
21. March 2009
We come into Thailand after India. As I’m unsure of how I will feel about India, I’ve designed the Thailand itinerary to allow for some decompression which is, I’m told, what Thailand is all about. We plan for 5-6 weeks here so there is plenty of time to settle in and to move around. We’ll [...]
Continue reading...Every Experience is Perfect
14. March 2009
While researching for this trip, one of the big pitfalls I’ve been careful to avoid is getting caught up in expectations. Long ago I had trouble truly enjoying travel because I was always trying to find the ‘perfect experience’ or the ‘best spot’ that I had read or dreamed about. I couldn’t really get lost [...]
Continue reading...India (and Nepal) Itinerary
7. March 2009
India is a place that has facinated me for many years. I am, at the same time, excited to finally be going, and terrified of what it holds and how I will react. Ten weeks is not very long to spend – we have friends that spent 6 months in India alone! So we have [...]
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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.
28. March 2009
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