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Hi Robo, IMHO it doesn't matter if your studying Latin American or Castilian, you will be understand EVERYWHERE along the Camino and throughout Spain. Carro vs coche - not one will care. Ustedes vs vosotros - no big deal.
For the past 6 years...
I too am using Baselang. If $6 (USD) per day is doable, then you should give Baselang a try. Unlimited lessons per month; currently, I am able to manage 90 minutes daily. The tutors/teachers are both very friendly and helpful. The school has...
I have pacer poles and love them. I don't take them because I notoriously leave my poles at bars and hostals - but they're worth the price. I don't recall paying THAT much for them. And yes, I have RA
It looks to me that the Pacer Poles Carbon 3...
As an American, years ago I first saw The Way with the pastor of my church, along with my family at Mount St. Mary’s, a small women’s college in Los Angeles. Martin Sheen, his son, Emilio Estevez, and the producer afterwards went onstage for a...
I never watch tv and rarely movies. I see more movies on flights to and from Spain than I do the rest of the year. I have watched The Way several times, twice in theaters. No violence. No meanness. It is a great "feel good" movie. Buen Camino
My husband was raised Catholic, went to Catholic Grammar School, Catholic High School, attended Salesian Brothers Summer Camp and has attended Mass probably every Sunday in his 72 years. He had never heard of the Camino de Santiago until we saw...
I saw the film before my first Camino but it wasn't the reason I went. I enjoyed it but wasn't bowled over. To quote from one of the many translations of the first line of the Tao te Ching: " The way that is the way is not the way". Lao Tau...
"The Way" film always seems to crop up on the forum from time to time and some see it as a negative influence. Many Americans in particular have only learned of the Camino because of seeing that film, and for me it literally set me free to...
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I too am one of The Way film fanclub. I have the DVD and regularly play the special features, especially the conversation between Emilio, Martin and David about how they cast each character, filmed or created some of the...
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