- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2009-2022: CFx6, CP, VdlPx2, Mozarabe, more later.
I had such high plans for the coming spring: Walking one of the above Caminos, with my (very) imperfect Spanish. Oh, well,
I will spend next Easter in Alicante in 2016 with my girlfriend (heck at 63, she's not a girl, but oh well). Now I discovered that there is a school teaching Spanish in Alicante, so I have decided to enroll at the end of our stay, send the woman back home, and attend 4 weeks of intensive language education, and staying with a host family on half board (br.fast+dinner) all at a total of 1270 Euros for a whole month. Same as my monthly Camino budget, so no difference.
It has always irritated me that I was not fully capable of respecting the Spanish people by speaking other than gibberish pilgrim Spanish. OK, I do better than many, but... Now, I intend to correct it. I will speak Spanish like a priest after 4 intensive weeks (I hope).
So, I have changed focus. 1 1/2 week of holiday with my woman in Alicante, then 4 weeks of intensive language training, and then a month or so on some Camino, practising, repeating and honing my new language skills. Maybe afterwards, I can do the Aragones (or similar) after all, all the way to SdC? Is that a plan, or?
Here is where I am going to book: http://www.enforex.com/ Friendly and very service-minded people. I have been doing research and investigation for a few days, and I came up with them as the best choice, for me at least. I especially like the idea of staying with a Spanish family and having for food what they have. I may even teach them a thing or two about Norw. bacalao (salted Norw. cod)
I know I am a bit old (61) compared to most of the students to be, but hopefully there's the odd old crazy person like me there.
Anyway, I have decided I need to speak more of the language of the land I am walking through, and where I know I will spend time in the future.
I will spend next Easter in Alicante in 2016 with my girlfriend (heck at 63, she's not a girl, but oh well). Now I discovered that there is a school teaching Spanish in Alicante, so I have decided to enroll at the end of our stay, send the woman back home, and attend 4 weeks of intensive language education, and staying with a host family on half board (br.fast+dinner) all at a total of 1270 Euros for a whole month. Same as my monthly Camino budget, so no difference.
It has always irritated me that I was not fully capable of respecting the Spanish people by speaking other than gibberish pilgrim Spanish. OK, I do better than many, but... Now, I intend to correct it. I will speak Spanish like a priest after 4 intensive weeks (I hope).
So, I have changed focus. 1 1/2 week of holiday with my woman in Alicante, then 4 weeks of intensive language training, and then a month or so on some Camino, practising, repeating and honing my new language skills. Maybe afterwards, I can do the Aragones (or similar) after all, all the way to SdC? Is that a plan, or?
Here is where I am going to book: http://www.enforex.com/ Friendly and very service-minded people. I have been doing research and investigation for a few days, and I came up with them as the best choice, for me at least. I especially like the idea of staying with a Spanish family and having for food what they have. I may even teach them a thing or two about Norw. bacalao (salted Norw. cod)
I know I am a bit old (61) compared to most of the students to be, but hopefully there's the odd old crazy person like me there.
Anyway, I have decided I need to speak more of the language of the land I am walking through, and where I know I will spend time in the future.
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