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I received a very sweet email this week from Christina of MeetUsInMunich. She said I could share it with you. Hi Gillian, I’ve been meaning to write this email for a while– thanks for commenting on our blog! It’s really silly, but I felt star-struck. I’ve been following your blog for a while. I would [...]
Continue reading...Continuing Inspiration
10. September 2010
We’ve been back in Canada for four months now and life has, in many ways, returned to ‘normal’. Our feet are still itchy but we scratch them as best we can by heading out almost every weekend to visit friends, mountain bike or discover new cities – we have not lost the ability (or want) [...]
Continue reading...Sharing The ‘Danger Of A Single Story’
28. July 2010
Today I share a video that I recently came across quite serendipitously. I was perusing a photo-blog site that was recommended to me in the comments of one of my recent posts (thanks Amy…I love her!) and came across a video that, for me, summed up a concept that I have been struggling to articulate. [...]
Continue reading...Who Inspires You?
16. May 2009
I used to think that everyone that came into my life was there to teach me something. I still think that…kind of, but have refined the theory a little. Now, I think that it’s parts of people that teach, or inspire me. I believe that there are pieces of people that we emulate. There is no [...]
Continue reading...More Books to Inspire, Teach, Enjoy
27. December 2008
We are still reading. Here is the latest list of books that we have read that have somehow affected our travel minds. Some were read before we even made this decision…shows me that this has been ‘in us’ for some time, we just hadn’t found it. I hope everyone enjoyed the Christmas break and is [...]
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...Books to Inspire, Teach, Enjoy
25. October 2008
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...Don’t You Just Wish For This Much Joy?
27. September 2008
These links have made the rounds of many travelogues and travel sites, and may be considered old in some circles. My family and friends, however, have probably not seen them – and they are worth seeing! Enjoy!! Where The Hell Is Matt? (2006) Where The Hell [...]
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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 2010
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