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  1. Nienke91

    How To Prepare For Bedbugs?

    Thank you all for your replies! I think I'm gonna do what I normally do: 'let it go'. Nothing can fully prepare me for bedbugs, I guess. And when it happens, it happens. I will check the matrass every day and once I get bitten I will check and ask around what I can do to not take them to my next...
  2. Nienke91

    How To Prepare For Bedbugs?

    And you also stayed in hos I share your feelings and thoughts. I'm leaving in a few hours as well to stay for one night in Brussels. Have a safe travel, enjoy the excitement you'll feel and have a great Camino! :D
  3. Nienke91

    Another Season On Dutch Tv About The Camino

    I am leaving today for my first Camino, so I can't watch it (would it be coincidence)? :) Maybe I'll watch it when I get back. Thanks for the tip!
  4. Nienke91

    How To Prepare For Bedbugs?

    Buen Camino to you too! I am staying the first night in the Alburgue du Pelegrín at SJPDP :) Not sure if I am gonna stay for maybe two days, because I still have to settle down from the stress I endured over the past weeks. Hope to see you there!
  5. Nienke91

    How To Prepare For Bedbugs?

    Hi all, Tomorrow I will leave and I'll arrive at St. Jean on Tuesday's. I have packed my stuff, but I forgot about little animals (bedbugs & mosquitos). I'll still have some time tomorrow to prepare a how-to-plan when it comes to these insects. What do you suggests I'll bring? I've read about...
  6. Nienke91

    Having concerns with the distances to walk each day

    I'm 25, quite skinny and I can easily walk for 25km (with some breaks). But does that mean that it will be easier for me to walk the Camino? I'm guessing... not. I live in the Netherlands, where there are no mountains (we don't even have hills.... it's flat-flat-flat). I was suggested to walk...
  7. Nienke91

    Tips for preparation? :)

    Okay, so I truly wanted to try all of your advices. I've actually stopped jogging (I just don't like exercise). Every day I look at the stairs in the appartement building and think: hmmm.. shall I try them out for 15 minutes? And then just do it for 3 minutes. I have tried the trekking poles...
  8. Nienke91

    Tips for preparation? :)

    Dear all, YAY! I have booked my ticket to Biarritz, so I'll start 11th of April on my first Camino (Frances). My gear is ready-steady and I truly cannot wait. Next to preparing to run 5km straight, I want to prepare walking/hiking. The Netherlands isn't very hilly, and I have no clue what's...
  9. Nienke91

    Is a laptop a good idea?

    For the artists who will read this topic in the future and are still interested in what to bring: I'll finally decided to bring a FiftyThree pencil (stylus) to create my illustrations/drawings on my iPad mini; a hard iPad mini-case including a keyboard to write; next to that I will take my...
  10. Nienke91

    Is a laptop a good idea?

    Wow. Thanks for your beautiful comment :) You just explained exactly how I feel about my art!!
  11. Nienke91

    Is a laptop a good idea?

    Wow, I just woke up and I saw all these messages! Amazing :) Lovely to read what everyone's opinion about my question is. Perhaps indeed I thought a bit too much about 'graduating art school' and fitting my camino in that framework. Hmm, a lot of thoughts to sort out. These are personal...
  12. Nienke91

    Is a laptop a good idea?

    Good question. To answer: I'm currently graduating at an interdisciplinary art school with an auto-ethnography on staying true to oneself and finding happiness. In addition to writing my thesis about this subject, I'm also implementing the theme 'auto-ethnography' on the final artistic outcome...
  13. Nienke91

    Is a laptop a good idea?

    I'm leaving SJPP at April 15th as well ;) I'll be walking by myself, so I guess I'll have to really re-think about what to bring. I'm currently thinking about extending my iPad mini with a keyboard, therefore I can connect my camera with Wi-Fi to the iPad and edit my drawings, photo's and videos...
  14. Nienke91

    Is a laptop a good idea?

    Haha I love your honesty. Okay, good one to consider. Are you taking all your stuff with you, everywhere you go? I kind of trust everyone quite easily, so I'm quite forgetful and just put my stuff everywhere I am not...
  15. Nienke91

    Is a laptop a good idea?

    Haha, yes I have considered it. That's why I ask. I love to work with the editing program on my computer and I use the laptop often for Photoshop, Indesign, and so on. I'm an artist that works mostly digital, so... I have the feeling I just have to take my precious laptop :)
  16. Nienke91

    Is a laptop a good idea?

    Hi all, As I'm planning to post blogs/vlogs/photos/short docu's on my website when walking the Camino, I want to bring my laptop. I have thought about using internet café's or my iPad, but I'd like to edit video's on my computer first. Even though it's an old one, I am worried about losing it...
  17. Nienke91

    Being pregnant on the Camino?

    Dear all, First of all: no I am not pregnant (yet) ;) I'm planning to walk the Camino Frances by myself from 15th of April onwards, but... well... we feel that there is also a baby waiting to be born, if you know what I mean. Of course, I would love to walk the Camino first and thén get...
  18. Nienke91

    Why do YOU go on pilgrimage?

    Thanks for the suggestion! You're right! I've made the final decision just three days ago, I'm planning to leave mid-april (10th of april). As I want my walk to be part of my graduation at the University of Arts... I still need to convince the exam committee on the 6th of February that not...
  19. Nienke91

    Anyone who started at Plum Village, Meyrac

    Thank you, that's very kind. I indeed already found that website, but I can't seem to find any information about starting the Camino from there. Curious if there is information about the Vézelay route online, where I can find a list of all its places :) Perhaps I am able to find out which place...
  20. Nienke91

    Why do YOU go on pilgrimage?

    The reason I want to go on this (my first) pelgrimage is because I want to be close to nature and as connected as possible to myself and the world. I feel somewhat dissatisfied and lost in the current society I'm living in, which focusses - in my opinion - on material gaining in order to reach...

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