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Hello,
I am 19 years old woman and I am going on camino (from porto coastal way) in one week. The problem is that I still have not said it to my parents…as my mother is really drama queen and she is capable of calling my grandparents who do not support my wanderlust as well and I think I am too weak to carry it. I had several chats about it with my mum and she told me that she does not agree with going on the camino with her soul. I told her about the safety, about kind people and everything, furthermore I speak Spanish and English but she said no. And what is more I have four free months…I have just graduated, I am accepted to university... I I do not want money from my parents nor their consent. I am just thinking about the best way how to tell them. Any suggestion?
Send them a postcard from Santiago.Hello,
I am 19 years old woman and I am going on camino (from porto coastal way) in one week. The problem is that I still have not said it to my parents…as my mother is really drama queen and she is capable of calling my grandparents who do not support my wanderlust as well and I think I am too weak to carry it. I had several chats about it with my mum and she told me that she does not agree with going on the camino with her soul. I told her about the safety, about kind people and everything, furthermore I speak Spanish and English but she said no. And what is more I have four free months…I have just graduated, I am accepted to university... I I do not want money from my parents nor their consent. I am just thinking about the best way how to tell them. Any suggestion?
For what it's worth, I had a long conversation with a Brazilian. He understood my Spanish, and I understood his Portuguese. YMMV.… to the CP from Porto ( where they do not speak Spanish btw, try to learn some Portugués) …
I look forward to reading your post from Porto next week! Good luck, you've got this.Hello,
I am 19 years old woman and I am going on camino (from porto coastal way) in one week. The problem is that I still have not said it to my parents…as my mother is really drama queen and she is capable of calling my grandparents who do not support my wanderlust as well and I think I am too weak to carry it. I had several chats about it with my mum and she told me that she does not agree with going on the camino with her soul. I told her about the safety, about kind people and everything, furthermore I speak Spanish and English but she said no. And what is more I have four free months…I have just graduated, I am accepted to university... I I do not want money from my parents nor their consent. I am just thinking about the best way how to tell them. Any suggestion?
Maybe ask your Mother if she would like to go with you?Hello,
I am 19 years old woman and I am going on camino (from porto coastal way) in one week. The problem is that I still have not said it to my parents…as my mother is really drama queen and she is capable of calling my grandparents who do not support my wanderlust as well and I think I am too weak to carry it. I had several chats about it with my mum and she told me that she does not agree with going on the camino with her soul. I told her about the safety, about kind people and everything, furthermore I speak Spanish and English but she said no. And what is more I have four free months…I have just graduated, I am accepted to university... I I do not want money from my parents nor their consent. I am just thinking about the best way how to tell them. Any suggestion?
Though I am older my parents thought I was crazy, I showed them some YouTube videos and explained that I understood they weren’t fathoming why I would want to do this but I was going to do it regardless. For me the end result was that I heard negative /sanity questioning comments till I left but since I came back they are still raving about the fact I walked 800 km and had the most amazing experience.Hello,
I am 19 years old woman and I am going on camino (from porto coastal way) in one week. The problem is that I still have not said it to my parents…as my mother is really drama queen and she is capable of calling my grandparents who do not support my wanderlust as well and I think I am too weak to carry it. I had several chats about it with my mum and she told me that she does not agree with going on the camino with her soul. I told her about the safety, about kind people and everything, furthermore I speak Spanish and English but she said no. And what is more I have four free months…I have just graduated, I am accepted to university... I I do not want money from my parents nor their consent. I am just thinking about the best way how to tell them. Any suggestion?
We just spent 35 days walking St.John to Santiago and will tell you the amount of single women walking was amazing!! They all seem to find each other, travel together and everyone looks out for each other! I come from California and know it’s very scary as a parent to “allow” your child to walk “alone” but you are far from alone. You walk with the same people, meet new people, stay in places night after night and just know you are well looked after! Our daughter would love to walk the Camino and we strongly encourage it! A lifetime of experiences and friend you will forever. Please assure your parents that this journey is safer than the big cities.Hello,
I am 19 years old woman and I am going on camino (from porto coastal way) in one week. The problem is that I still have not said it to my parents…as my mother is really drama queen and she is capable of calling my grandparents who do not support my wanderlust as well and I think I am too weak to carry it. I had several chats about it with my mum and she told me that she does not agree with going on the camino with her soul. I told her about the safety, about kind people and everything, furthermore I speak Spanish and English but she said no. And what is more I have four free months…I have just graduated, I am accepted to university... I I do not want money from my parents nor their consent. I am just thinking about the best way how to tell them. Any suggestion?
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Sometimes this type of difficulty can be cultural if your culture encourages young women to live at home till marriage, or to be family dependent. So that could be an issue in your case (you didn't say....). You've been considering this for a long time, and it sounds like you are financially able to do it on your own and have done necessary research. I am not sure that more talking or explaining will help you - in fact, if you have to do this in person, you may be shamed or talked out of it. Consider whether you could call enroute, or leave a note or letter. I might suggest leaving your family a book about the CP, maybe one where they could follow your progress. When my husband and son did the CF, we had identical books and I was able to read exactly what they were seeing, etc. It really helped with the nerves! No matter what, I think you've got this! (PS - My daughter did the CF by herself right after graduation....she still says best thing she ever did!)Hello,
I am 19 years old woman and I am going on camino (from porto coastal way) in one week. The problem is that I still have not said it to my parents…as my mother is really drama queen and she is capable of calling my grandparents who do not support my wanderlust as well and I think I am too weak to carry it. I had several chats about it with my mum and she told me that she does not agree with going on the camino with her soul. I told her about the safety, about kind people and everything, furthermore I speak Spanish and English but she said no. And what is more I have four free months…I have just graduated, I am accepted to university... I I do not want money from my parents nor their consent. I am just thinking about the best way how to tell them. Any suggestion?
I had the same experience while walking in Portugal. I would explain I didn’t speak much Portugués but Spanish yes. Communication was never an issue, not even over the phone. In addition, many people in Portugal speak some English, so language barrier isn’t a huge problem.For what it's worth, I had a long conversation with a Brazilian. He understood my Spanish, and I understood his Portuguese. YMMV.
Love this, especially sung by the sadly departed Roy Bailey
You do what’s right for YOU & follow your heartHello,
I am 19 years old woman and I am going on camino (from porto coastal way) in one week. The problem is that I still have not said it to my parents…as my mother is really drama queen and she is capable of calling my grandparents who do not support my wanderlust as well and I think I am too weak to carry it. I had several chats about it with my mum and she told me that she does not agree with going on the camino with her soul. I told her about the safety, about kind people and everything, furthermore I speak Spanish and English but she said no. And what is more I have four free months…I have just graduated, I am accepted to university... I I do not want money from my parents nor their consent. I am just thinking about the best way how to tell them. Any suggestion?
Stupid idea. Don't do it: they'll get the message you might die wslking the Camino and be even more freaked out. Never mind it's much more dangerous at home, driving a car.Share/watch the movie The Way with your folks, and be ready to answer their questions. The more information they have...
I had the same thought!Stupid idea.
They'll get the message you might die wslking the Camino. Never mind it's much more likely at home, driving a car
I really sounds like to need do this Camino is the right thing to do. Not only for yourself, but for older generations in your family.Hello,
I am 19 years old woman and I am going on camino (from porto coastal way) in one week. The problem is that I still have not said it to my parents…as my mother is really drama queen and she is capable of calling my grandparents who do not support my wanderlust as well and I think I am too weak to carry it. I had several chats about it with my mum and she told me that she does not agree with going on the camino with her soul. I told her about the safety, about kind people and everything, furthermore I speak Spanish and English but she said no. And what is more I have four free months…I have just graduated, I am accepted to university... I I do not want money from my parents nor their consent. I am just thinking about the best way how to tell them. Any suggestion?
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