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Heja!

Heja! I’m Querien.

Wayfaring to Santiago taught me that every single day can be infused with meaning and adventure.

Whether you’re a wandering soul looking for direction, planning your first pilgrimage, or totally new to the game and exploring… I’m here to help you on your journey!

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We all get lost in our heads, lose our sense of di

We all get lost in our heads, lose our sense of direction, and end up walking the wrong way.

The beauty about this is that when you realise this you have the opportunity to walk back where you came from and continue on the right path.

Today, I found myself walking in the opposite direction of where I wish to go to. I kept walking for a little while, whilst mastering the strength and courage to turn around.

Tomorrow morning I'll start making my way back again.

Are you walking in the right direction?
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Chaos. An interesting concept that I'm attempting

Chaos. An interesting concept that I'm attempting to wrap my head around.

I'm pretty certain chaos is to be danced with. You interact with it whilst trying not to get entangled in it.

When walking, I walk alongside the chaos that resides inside me. Instead of losing myself in its web, I let it walk with me.

Once you embrace your chaos, you might discover its beauty.
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A network of roads, beginning and end seamlessly c

A network of roads, beginning and end seamlessly connected to one another.

I was reminded yesterday when walking the first stage of the Jacobsweg Audenzeel (a Dutch Camino route) these day hikes are merely a continuation of our everyday pilgrimage. However, the experience of these days is heightened, more present.

These days spend walking offer us a possibility to look at ourselves and our lives up close. It's an opportunity to investigate, to question, and perhaps to find some answers.
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Today I walked the first stage of the "Jacobsweg A

Today I walked the first stage of the "Jacobsweg Audenzeel", a Camino route that is used by pilgrims from the Eastern parts of the Netherlands on their way to Santiago.... and it was so much fun!

Physically it was an easy day, but I tried to remain mindful and connected to my body every single step of the way.

I guess these micro Caminos could function much like a seated practice in meditation... in the end they're just preparing you for the everyday.

Now I'm tired and off to bed. More to come!
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The alarm is set. My bag is packed. Unsure if the

The alarm is set. My bag is packed. Unsure if the weather gods will decide in my favour but I don't really care.. I'm ready for tomorrow's micro Camino! So excited!
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"What matters most is how well you walk through th

"What matters most is how well you walk through the fire." - Charles Bukowski
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So I had this brilliant idea! I thought to mysel

So I had this brilliant idea!

I thought to myself. Instead of going home after therapy, and find myself grasping to old ways to comfort and nourish myself, I try something new. So I booked a time slot at a museum I wanted to visit for a while now.

Looking forward to this all week, I had my session and cycled home to finish up some work stuff and eat. Then I picked myself up and biked to the other side of town.

"Hi there, I booked a spot to visit the museum at 7pm."

"Hmm. That'd be very strange, cause we're closed."

I cycled to the other side of town to realise I booked a ticket for another museum.

I'm not sure how this happened, but I laughed. I couldn't stop laughing.

I went home and my neighbours were sitting outside. I told them what happened.

They laughed.

We had some beers, shared stories, laughed, danced. And then I realised, it probably just had to be this way.

Things don't always go according to plan.

What you're looking for will present itself in unexpected places.
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Every single day is new opportunity to learn somet

Every single day is new opportunity to learn something new about yourself, someone else or the world.

Each day we can choose to do something entirely different, or we can choose to do the same.

This feeling of the opportunity to start afresh every day, to simply enjoy life as an adventure - as many of us have experienced on the Camino - is still applicable right now.

Every day we can create a more meaningful life. Every step of the way, we can choose.

The journey is ours.
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The weather seems to be absolutely fantastic this

The weather seems to be absolutely fantastic this weekend, so I've been doing some research on a little adventure.

Something has been calling me for a while now. I've been resisting the urge to listen to it but I guess I just have to give in. It's probably the only way to find out what it's got in store for me.

Curious? Trying to keep things a bit exciting here! I'll explain it in a little more detail in the upcoming days.
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