Post-Camino Frances – Reflections – How to walk purposefully

Being out on your own, being free and anonymous, you discover the people around you. – Rebecca Solnit, author of Wanderlust –

I found a BBC article that I thought might be of interest to those wondering about the value of purposeless walking. Definitely applies to walking the camino.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27186709

Anonymity – I forgot to mention that in my observations from 2 days ago. The camino is like a great equaliser. Rich or poor, famous or not – you just don’t know who you’re walking next. Everyone is the same on the Way. And in the end, does it matter?

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An expat living abroad in Europe - an export really. Ten years on and I’m no longer the accidental tourist. Europe, UK, Australia, Singapore/Malaysia - I’ve either travelled extensively or lived there. I love travel - the journey, the history, the people, the adventure, the learning. Seeing the world with new eyes and just appreciating what is there. How far the journey I have come. My latest craze is hiking long distance trails - mainly along old monastic / pilgrimage routes. I love old buildings and it’s a way of connecting me with people from the past, their hopes and dreams. Travel taught me, that people are basically the same. And it is through food and culture that we come to have a dialogue. I am incredibly grateful. Thank you for spending some time with me. And do leave a comment so that I know you’ve been by.

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