Posts Tagged ‘camino de santiago’
LESSON #12 – IT’S OK TO SAY NO
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step I am a recovering “people pleaser”. Perhaps it’s a British thing, or perhaps it is just the way that I was parented but it is certainly part of my DNA and it is not always a bad thing. Being the type of…
Read More10 CAMINO FACTS THAT YOU MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN ABOUT
Introduction As I am finalising the preparations to take my very first group of pilgrims across the Pyrenees, I thought it would be a nice idea to put together some facts about this trail that will tie everything together. There are all sorts of myths and legends that go along with the Camino, but here…
Read MoreLESSON #11 – LEARN TO LISTEN MORE
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step If there is one thing that I am good at in this world it is talking! I am a terrible sufferer from “monkey mind” which basically means that I find it difficult to switch off my thoughts. I struggle to meditate, I…
Read MoreLESSON #10 – LEARN TO BELIEVE!
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step We stayed the night in a rather large hostel in Astorga. I didn’t sleep very well as the Korean guy in the bed opposite was sleep talking all night. It wouldn’t have been so bad if I could have understood anything that…
Read MoreHOW TO PREVENT BED-BUGS ON THE CAMINO (EP19)
Introduction Many people ask me about bedbugs on the Camino. I think there is the impression that they are rife along the Frances route and I hear of stories where people are spraying their gear and themselves with all sorts of chemicals in order to prevent bedbugs. I am here to put your mind at…
Read MoreLESSON #9 – WHAT EXCESS BAGGAGE DO YOU CARRY IN LIFE?
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step Less is more. Simples! When I look back at the many Camino journies, it dawned on me that I had learned this lesson repeatedly and I am still not quite there. On this amazing trail, you will find yourself evaluating two types…
Read MoreTen Money Saving Tips for A Camino De Santiago Pilgrim (EP18)
Introduction The good news is that the Camino is a very inexpensive way of spending a month in Spain (and certainly cheaper than most other European countries). If you are on a budget then you can expend to pay no more than €35 a day, which will include accommodation and food… yep! Just €35 a…
Read MoreLESSON #8 – LEARN TO LOOK OUT FOR THE SIGNS IN LIFE
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step I smile to myself as I think back to all the signs that I have ignored in life because I had already invested too much money or time into a project. Yes, I have built and sold a few successful businesses, but…
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