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Hi! I have decided it is time to up my lingerie game, especially now that I am in my adult dating era. I am having a surprisingly hard time finding reasonably priced bralette and panties! I am ideally looking for something lacy and cheeky but not a thong.

Where are the classy girls in their 20s getting their date night sets?

Hi! I am looking for an in-person Hebrew class for totally beginner adults!

I am not interested in online classes or apps, because I want to have somewhere to go and to meet people. I am on the UWS so it would be great if the location was convenient to there, but I'm willing to go elsewhere in Manhattan!

I have been a member at five gyms and at least 75% of people always wiped down their benches at each of them. At Equinox, it is maybe 5%. What is up with that?? Is it just my location?

Hi! When looking for ways to spend time in Santiago, I did not see anybody mention the Pilgrim House so I wanted to give them a shout.

It is a space that is dedicated to “welcoming” pilgrims. They have daily group debriefs and also offer one-on-ones. They have a reflective letter writing station with prompts to write your post-camino self a letter and they have lovely indoor and outdoor quiet space to do that. They even have a little arts and crafts station!

From what I could tell, it is a Christian organization, but I definitely didn’t feel that pushed in anyway as a member of another religion. Everyone was quite nice!

It was SO hot in Santiago yesterday, so I was very grateful for a cool, quiet place to reflect and recover.

They also have cheap laundry and services for leaving your bags

A big part of the reason I did my camino, is because I was unhappy with the way I was living my life day-to-day. I put a lot of forethought into the routine I’d want to have on the camino to make it the best experience possible, and I wanted to share incase this is helpful to anyone else!

- No music, podcasts or audiobooks. I am somebody who ALWAYS has headphones in, it is a comfort thing and a distraction. On the camino, I did not want to be distracted, so I took away that crutch. It was one of the scariest things leading up to my trip, but got easier with time. I was actually surprised to see very few headphones on the camino overall!
- I listened to the same song once each morning to start my walk. Okay so this is an exception to the last bullet point— oops! I spent about a month deciding on one song that felt like most set the tone for what I was looking for and then listened to it just once each morning. It became a ritual I really cherished
- Disconnected completely. This one is a privilege I have due to my work and life situation, and I am so grateful for it. I turned off notifications (not just DnD, fully disabled notifications) for all apps, including messages and email. I rearranged my home screen to only have “camino friendly” apps (weather app, maps, Camino Ninja, Booking, Google Translate) and limited myself to those apps. No social media, communication or (the dreaded) dating apps. I told everybody I’d text them when I landed back home and peaced out
- I journaled every night. This is sort of an obvious one but I HATE journaling. I did it anyway and I’m glad I did.
- I started and ended alone. I walked my first two days alone before meeting anyone and decided I wanted to walk fully by myself for the last two as well. There were a few in-between that I spent full or partially walking with others, but I found this made it much easier and I wasn’t getting the full experience I was looking for
- I read books to prep my mindset in the month prior to walking. For me, these were Wild (HIGHLY recommend), The Alchemist, The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Siddartha.
- I brought prayer cards (I typically do not pray) and used them each morning. I think these could be anything, meditation cards, quotes, whatever your vibe is, I just really liked to have that routine.
- I would say out loud (if I was alone enough), ten things I am grateful for in my life
- When I got to Santiago, I went to the Pilgram House and used their “Letter to Yourself” prompts to write a reflective letter I will read in a few months

I think these things ended up all really helping me achieve what I was looking for, and I’m feeling more refreshed than I have in years.

All of this is to say that I HIGHLY recommend thinking through what it is you want from your camino, and building rituals around achieving them

I am walking so I’m using speech to text. I apologize in advance if there are any errors and for probably rambling.

I am posting because I could really use some encouragement. I am halfway through my first Camino (day six of twelve), and I’m unfortunately feeling really sick. I have some pretty severe health issues in general but have been training really carefully and purposely. I’m in preparing so that I’d be able to do the Camino and it actually isn’t any of my pre-existing conditions that is causing what’s going on right now. I seem to be having a reaction to the heat or maybe an allergen that exists here that I don’t have back home. it is causing pretty very severe pain all over my body. it started on my first day, unfortunately, but has gotten significantly worse since. it has mostly been OK while I’m walking and only like a three out of 10 pain but has been getting to like a nine out of 10 pain at night but today the pain has spread and is really bad when I’m walking to.

I did a telehealth appointment with the doctor two nights ago who prescribed me a med that may be able to help, but it definitely isn’t helping yet and she didn’t seem all that confident except the fact that it’s nothing dangerous or like an allergy that is life-threatening. i’m not looking for any medical advice right now just some encouragement. I’m feeling really frustrated and defeated because I worked so hard to get myself here and it’s something so unexpected that’s happening and so out of my control.

I haven’t taken any rest days or stopped walking because I really don’t think that it would make any difference. I can’t take a rest day due to time constraints but if I need to, I can, of course take a bus, but I’m not at that point yet.

This is a lifelong dream of a trip for me and the fact this is happening has me really upset. i’m generally a very positive person and I’ve been trying to keep that mindset. It’s just really really sucks.

I am feeling very alone, so any kind words or encouragement would mean a lot!

This is probably a shot in the dark, but I will be arriving to Santiago on September 11th, which is the start of Rosh Hashana and will also be there all day on the 12th. I was wondering if any other Jewish pilgrims will be in Santiago on these days and would want to do something to celebrate.

I am Reform but can be super flexible on how this would look. I am thinking a little DIY seder with apples and honey, the closest thing we can find to challah, the new fruit, lighting the candles and doing the kiddush.

Hi! I leave on Aug 28th for the Litoral and Central route. I've heard so much mixed feedback on what clothing to bring. I tend to hike very hot (I have not done a Camino before, but was a backpacking guide for many years) so plan to wear shorts and a shirt. I have a sun layer, a lightweight fleece and a rain jacket. I have a lightweight puffer I can bring too but wasn't planning on it.

Backpacking is maybe more strenuous than what the Portuguese route seems to be-- have any other folks who run hot just brought shorts rather than pants?

For the evening, I am bringing a pair of lightweight pants and am deciding between a long sleeves shirt and a short sleeves, but am leaning long.

I am thinking I will bring a bathing suit, but will it be too cold to swim? I know Europe has had a particularly hot Summer! Would be so grateful for any tips

Hi all! I am about to embark on twelve day pilgrimage and plan to listen to an audiobook in the afternoons when I am walking.

I am open to a memoir or fiction. I’m going with a few particular themes on my mind and things I’m trying to work on, so it would be great if it related to one or more of them!

- Self-discovery. I am in my mid-twenties and feeling a bit unfulfilled and lost
- Getting over really wanting to be in a relationship. More than anything, I want a partner but I have not been able to find my person yet and it is honestly driving me NUTS. It is something that is out of my control, so I am trying to let go of this fixation.
- A fear of regret. I am so fearful of making wrong decisions, not making “the most” of my life and looking back when I am older and drowning in regret.
- This may sound silly, because I know I am still young but I feel SO old and I am terrified of getting older. I feel like I haven’t done enough with my life and that time is running out.

I am not looking for something explicitly religious, but themes would be fine. If it leans heavily into religion, I’d prefer it be connected to Judaism.

Hi all! I am about to embark on twelve day pilgrimage and plan to listen to an audiobook in the afternoons when I am walking.

I am open to a memoir or fiction. I’m going with a few particular themes on my mind and things I’m trying to work on, so it would be great if it related to one or more of them!

- Self-discovery. I am in my mid-twenties and feeling a bit unfulfilled and lost
- Getting over really wanting to be in a relationship. More than anything, I want a partner but I have not been able to find my person yet and it is honestly driving me NUTS. It is something that is out of my control, so I am trying to let go of this fixation.
- A fear of regret. I am so fearful of making wrong decisions, not making “the most” of my life and looking back when I am older and drowning in regret.
- This may sound silly, because I know I am still young but I feel SO old and I am terrified of getting older. I feel like I haven’t done enough with my life and that time is running out.

I am not looking for something explicitly religious, but themes would be fine. If it leans heavily into religion, I’d prefer it be connected to Judaism.

I am doing the Litoral --> Central route and adding the spiritual variant. I am debating where I should switch, but want to book accommodations ahead rather than playing it by ear. There is a particular hostel I think I'd really like to stay at that would require switching in Caminha. I love being in nature! I'd be very grateful for any thoughts

I start on Aug 29th in Porto and am planning to to the Litoral --> Central with the Spiritual Variant and only booked my first night. I thought it might be a good idea to book night two as well and just started looking today and there are no beds in any hostels! There are plenty of hotels available, but it is definitely not within my budget to stay in one more than once (twice if there is an emergency). Is this common? From all the blogs I read it sounded like people mostly booked the night before so now I am getting nervous!

I am specifically looking to stay in Povoa de Varzim that night, but it looks like that won't be an option. Is this common? Will I continue to have this issue? While I'd love to rely on public albergues, I'm worried I won't be fast enough to always get a bed.

Hi all! I am about to embark on twelve day pilgrimage and plan to listen to an audiobook in the afternoons when I am walking.

I am open to a memoir or fiction. I’m going with a few particular themes on my mind and things I’m trying to work on, so it would be great if it related to one or more of them!

- Self-discovery. I am in my mid-twenties and feeling a bit unfulfilled and lost
- Getting over really wanting to be in a relationship. More than anything, I want a partner but I have not been able to find my person yet and it is honestly driving me NUTS. It is something that is out of my control, so I am trying to let go of this fixation.
- A fear of regret. I am so fearful of making wrong decisions, not making “the most” of my life and looking back when I am older and drowning in regret.
- This may sound silly, because I know I am still young but I feel SO old and I am terrified of getting older. I feel like I haven’t done enough with my life and that time is running out.

I am not looking for something explicitly religious, but themes would be fine. If it leans heavily into religion, I’d prefer it be connected to Judaism.

Hi! I am a little overwhelmed by the number of app options! I am hoping to save some albergues that I am interested in staying at. Is there an app that allows you to do this, so I can see where I have saved in the area I will be heading the next day?

Hi! I am staring my camino in Porto on Aug 29th and plan to start with the Litoral route before crossing over to the central route and adding the spiritual variant. I am hoping to be pretty "go with the flow" and not have to plan my stops too far ahead, but am getting worried about not being able to find accommodation or having to spend more.

I have seen a lot of advice that recommends staying "off stage" and I love the idea of this, especially because I know it is peak season and I'm seeking as much isolation as the route will safely allow.

Would be so grateful for any advice!

Hi all! I am taking a redeye but want to give myself a day to adjust before I start walking. Where should I stay in Porto when I arrive? I am planning to start on the Litoral route and want to go to the cathedral and get some snacks when I land :)

I'm also (very lightly, lol) considering the possibility of starting after I land... I get in around 10am so feel like I could probably do 5 or so miles that day, but given that I have two full weeks to walk (hopefully including the spiritual variant), I'm thinking that isn't necessary.

Hi all! My friend is doing an engagement photoshoot in the city at the end of August and will be doing it half in a fancy h*tel and half outside. They want to do the outside photos in a large, grassy field that looks as little like the city as possible. I'm linking some Pinterest inspiration photos. I am mostly familiar with the park in the 80s and below and would love any input on what might be the closest to what they are looking for. Would potentially be open to outside Central Park, but needs to be in Manhattan due to photographer policies. I know we aren't going to find anything *exactly* like this without leaving the city, but would greatly appreciate any ideas!

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