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Bezig met laden... Slow journey south : walking to Africa - a year in footstepsdoor Paula Constant
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Heavy pack, blistered feet, money problems, relationship problems, mood swings - Paula writes about her determination to walk from London to Africa detailing all her highs and lows on the way. I'm looking forward to the next installment but glad it isn't me doing the miles - I wouldn't have the perseverance. ( ) Imagine walking 5000 kms from London to Morocco!! Paula describes herself as an overweight, unfit dreamer who drinks too much but despite plenty of obstacles (major one being no money) she sets out with her husband to fulfil a cherished dream. This one is for all of us who doubted ever being able to achieve our dreams in the face of opposition both internal and external. An inspirational read. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time. When Paula Constant and her husband, Gary, attempt to break away from the conventional 9-to-5 routine, a few weeks lazing in a resort or packed in a tour bus is not what they have in mind. What starts out as an idle daydream to embark on 'a travel to end all travels' turns into something far greater- an epic year-long 5000-kilometre walk from Trafalgar Square in London to Morocco and the threshold of the Sahara Desert. Quite an ambition for an unfit woman who favours sharing cigarettes and a few bottles of wine with friends over logging time on the treadmill. But if the sheer arduousness of walking over 25 kilometres a day through the landscapes and cultural labyrinths of France, Spain, Portugal and Morocco - without a support vehicle - is overlooked in her excitement, then so too is the unexpected journey of self discovery and awakening that lies beyond every bend. Both the companions she meets on the road and the road itself provide what no university can offer- a chance to experience life's simple truths face to face. Paula's transformation from an urban primary school teacher into a successful expeditioner is a true Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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