Archive for March 2019
Five Small Items That Are Super Useful For The Camino
The small things in life make all the difference, and the Camino is no exception. This week, I would like to share with you five very small, lightweight items that no pilgrim should be without. Some of these are very obvious, but hopefully, even if you do not use the items yourself then carrying them…
Read MoreLESSON #7 – LEARN TO DEAL WITH THE PAIN AND MOVE ON
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step Learning to deal with the pain is probably one of the hardest lessons I had to learn whilst walking the Camino. As I sit down to type this chapter I find myself taking a deep breath as is to say “brace yourself,…
Read MoreFive Big Mistakes That People Make on The Camino
If you are about to head out on the Camino then I am hopefully just about to save you quite a lot of pain and grief. In preparation for my first Camino in 2016 I became obsessed with watching YouTube videos and reading the forums. Everyone was talking about what you should and shouldn’t do…
Read MoreBook Review – How To Be Human: The Manual
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 20190% Introduction It took us 4 billion years to evolve to where we are now. No question, anyone reading this has won the evolutionary Hunger Games by the fact you’re on all twos and not some fossil. This should make us all the happiest species alive – most of us aren’t,…
Read MoreTREAT OF THE WEEK | GREAT BRITISH RUDE AND QUIRKY PLACE NAMES MAP
Item: Britain’s 50 Weird Place Names Total Cost: £14.99 Used for: Creating new quirky walks Enjoyment Level: Brilliant fun! Treat of the week – Rude & Quirky Place Names of Britain When I spotted this map on Amazon it didn’t take long before I found myself clicking the “buy now” button. I was quite excited…
Read MoreLESSON #6 – EMBRACE OPPORTUNITIES THAT COME YOUR WAY
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step If I had any regrets in life it is probably that I let so many opportunities pass me by. Don’t get me wrong, I love my life and I know that I have probably experienced lots of things that many people will…
Read More12 Things You Need To Know About the Camino, Before You Go!
If you are thinking about walking the Camino De Santiago then this may be the blog for you. As a soon to be Pilgrim, there are many questions that I am often asked, so I thought that a blog may be the ideal place to answer them. Here are the twelve most frequent questions that…
Read MoreLESSON #5 – MARCH TO THE BEAT OF YOUR OWN DRUM
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step In my business life, I am very driven. I never really understood why joint ventures with other people didn’t really work out until the penny dropped whilst walking the Camino. You need to march to the beat of your own drum. When…
Read MoreTREAT OF THE WEEK | OSMO POCKET ACCESSORIES & SD CARD HOLDER
Item: Osmo Pocket Mount & SD Card Holder Total Cost: £30 Used for: Vlogging on the trail Enjoyment Level: Love them both! Treat of the week – Osmo Pocket Accessories I must admit, I have a bit of an Amazon addiction. I have been fighting it for some time now, but I thought if I…
Read MoreBook Review – First Man In, Leading From The Front
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 20190% Introduction No one is born a leader. But through sheer determination and by confronting life’s challenges, Ant Middleton has come to know the meaning of true leadership. In First Man In, he shares the core lessons he’s learned over the course of his fascinating, exhilarating life. Special forces training is…
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