D-50, in the starting blocks!

Tuesday, 29 September 2009 00:00 Last Updated on Monday, 08 February 2010 21:42 Written by Delphine

What do we have to do to organize a world trip? After having determined our itinerary, bought our plane tickets, contacted several local foundations, we are now ready for attack! A few weeks before our departure towards the unknown, it's time for action. As Elvis might say: "A little less conversation, a little more action please!"

Organize our way back to France:

Even if we are now used to moving from one place to another, we need to get a lot more done before leaving the country. And I can tell you that cancelling your BT broadband is the worst thing EVER! Anyway, we booked our ferry and Normandy here we come!

Quit our job:

It’s not easy to tell yourself that you'll be unemployed for more than 10 months. We decided to let our managers know in advance that we were going, so they could easily find people to replace us.

Be ready physically:

We are psyching ourselves up to walk every day in temperatures that are far removed from the ones in Ireland that we’re so used to! At 25 degrees, it will be scorching heat for us! So, to be prepared, we run regularly. We have also organised a complete body check-up with our doctors before going.

Learn Spanish:

Delphine discovered this language 5 months ago, while Maxime discovered Spanish 10 years ago! Today, Delphine knows more vocabulary than Maxime thanks to her strenuous work during these last few months. As far as Maxime’s concerned, he thinks the best way to learn Spanish is to go there so that you must speak to socialize.

Sell T-shirts / get sponsors for our foundation:

In order to keep our word with the people we want to help around the world, we must find money to finance their local project. The sale of our fashion T-shirts gives us the opportunity to raise money for them, while you look super cool in those wonderful T-shirts! Again thank you to all the people who bought a T-shirt from us or participated in helping our charity. We've decided to take October off to search for partnership in France. If you know anyone who may be interested you can contact us via the website!

Saying "Goodbye" to our friends in Ireland:

It is something that’s tough to do. After 2 and a half years in the Guinness land we'll miss our friends a lot.

Talk, talk and talk again about the project:

If you are reading this now it means that it worked! However, if your colleague/flatmate is not reading it, then it's the right time to tell him about us! If we are asking for that it's not because we are narcissistic, but because the more people talk about the project the more we can help the communities! Thanks in advance for your help!