Archive | April, 2009
Vietnam Itinerary
It’s getting harder and harder to develop itineraries. It’s hard to think of being in Vietnam one year from now when we’ll be in Peru in 5 weeks! And so our plan is pretty loose. We’ll spend about three weeks here but will have to keep on the move as we plan on seeing the country [...]
Continue reading...You’re Crazy…No YOU’RE Crazy…Get Out Of My Head!!
18. April 2009
Note to self…never test the psychotic side effects of medication and try hypnosis at the same time. This week, in an attempt to keep our malaria medication costs down, we have been trying a ‘loading dose’ of Mefloquin to see if we would suffer the psychotic side effects. Side effects include (but are not limited [...]
Continue reading...Bursting At The Seams
10. April 2009
We put our packing list together last weekend. We’ve decided on and purchased our backpacks so it was time to decide what to put in them. We’ve been thinking about the packing list almost since we decided to go on a year long jaunt around the world. As soon as we decided to sell or store [...]
Continue reading...Laos Itinerary
4. April 2009
Of all the countries we’re planning on visiting, I think Laos is the most ‘off the beaten track’. Having only been open to tourism for 20 years, it’s not a huge tourist destination but those that have been seem to fall in love with it, and the people. We’ll start by crossing from Northern Thailand [...]
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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. April 2009
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