Thank you for posting this! This past summer on the Sanabrés I had some great conversations with a Gallego who had studied and lived in Madrid during the Franco era. It was fascinating learning, first hand, about this period which I had read so...
Yes indeed the main word IS Joy (as in enjoy) and it is Ode to Joy that is the European Anthem - and if you take the time to examine the words you will find Beethoven's (Schiller's) reference to "pilgrim joy"
Youre going to meet two people on the Camino of the greatest consequence. One will be the person you are, the other the person you didnt know you are. Be kind to both.
1 -don’t try and be perfect. If you understand a little of the culture and the language that’s great and will certainly enhance your experience, but if you don’t no one is going to throw you in the sea. Parts of the world throw you prison or...
Do not forget to stop periodically to look behind you wherever you walk. Those personal pleasures of seeing how far you have come will stay in your memory forever!
Do not talk/ shout in your local language ( = not Spanish ) to Spaniards and expect them to understand you.
Try to learn some basic Spanish words. If this is not possible, at least be polite. Always be polite.
Do not poke that selfiestick in...
Don't litter. Don't pick fruit from orchards. Don't stomp into the field of sunflowers for the perfect Instagram photo. Don't pick seed out of sunflowers to create smiley faces or arrows. Don't make a ton of noise leaving an albergue in the...
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