Watching the documentary Wayfaring exposed me to the many people and cultures hiking the trail. It was great to see how hiking the long, winding trail changed some individuals' perceptions on life, most notably, Monique the cynic. She expressed how treading the trail broaden her worldly perspective, offering her a new life outlook. This proves that El Camino does, indeed, shift mindsets in bringing people to experience an unfamiliar space.
Following along the trail with them (within a classroom, though) I met people from Ireland, Texas, Spain, and France to traverse El Camino. I always wanted travel outside the United States to see what it's like to be in different country. Scary, yet rewarding! Though the documentary did not entice me to walk the trail, I wouldn't mind treading the trail for leisure and to seek solace. Immersed in a foreign country would be a new experience for me as I would immerse myself in its culture.
Trekking the trail with a friend or two would diminish my anxieties as they can offer me support, advice, and conversation.
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