Take a Great Leap [Interview]: Anita in Lagos, Portugal
January 31st, 2018
From emails sent in by TL readers, it seems that many of you are dreaming of likewise taking the “Great [&hellip
Browsing the "The Great Leap" Category
Scared to Follow Your Dreams?
June 29th, 2017
Terrified to take “The Great Leap”? Frozen in your comfy life in your native land? Heck, feeling timid about… simply [&hellip
Take a Great Leap [Interview]: Patti in Saigon
April 17th, 2016
From emails sent in by TL readers, it seems that many of you are dreaming of likewise taking the “Great [&hellip
My 2 Year “Great Leap” Anniversary
October 31st, 2013
It would seem appropriate to be writing this post to mark my 2 year anniversary as an expat – whilst [&hellip
Take a Great Leap [Interview]: Mary, another lass of “a certain age”
April 13th, 2013
From emails sent in by my dear TL followers, it seems that many of you are dreaming of likewise taking [&hellip
Whew! I’m on my way!
October 29th, 2011
Goodness, what a difference an hour makes. Frantic flurry to tie up last minute loose ends, Tweak the packing one [&hellip
72 Hours and Counting…
October 26th, 2011
YIKES! Verily 2 days: 1 hr: 30 minutes to go and I’ll be (can you spell F.I.N.A.L.L.Y???) winging my way [&hellip
The Blur Begins (a.k.a. Schizoid Bits ‘n Blurbs)
September 23rd, 2011
Little more than a month to go now and already the final blur of impending blast-off has begun in earnest. [&hellip
Wittlin’ Down the Pre-Paddy "To Do" List
September 15th, 2011
The days are melting swiftly now, and there’s lots still left to do. I’m also finding less and less spare [&hellip
Is There Anything Better Than Having an Air Ticket in Your Pocket?
August 3rd, 2011
Uh… I don’t think so. Leastwise for this TravelnLass, the crisp feel of a freshly-printed E-ticket (to ANYWHERE!) is the [&hellip
Packing Practice
July 23rd, 2011
With little more than 12 weeks til blast off, the time will no doubt soon begin to blur and I [&hellip
TravelnLass Wooo-HOOO Alert!
July 14th, 2011
A great big ol’ Woo-HOOO!!! here today ‘cuz… I had an hour-long telephone interview last night with a CELTA lass [&hellip
To Do: Apply for the CELTA in Saigon – Check!
July 9th, 2011
Months ago (after much research) I determined that the best credential I could get for teaching EFL around the world [&hellip
Inspiring Other Lasses of "A Certain Age"…
July 3rd, 2011
Q: I’m delighted to have discovered your site. A friend and I (61 & 71) would love to adopt you [&hellip
Desperately Seeking… a Mail Forwarding Service
May 22nd, 2011
I swear, our dear www is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, Msr. Google is surely the [&hellip
"Apostille", Ashmostille – Who Knew?
April 24th, 2011
Ever so incrementally, I’m slowly chipping away at the many nattery chores that necessarily come part ‘n parcel with moving [&hellip
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Off-the-beaten-path travel is my passion, and I’ve always lived life “like a kid in a candy store” – eager to sample as many flavors as I can. Indeed, my life motto has long been:
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And in that spirit, after years of running my own adventure travel company, and flitting off to far-away places every chance I got… Read more about me…
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