Living in Muxía, I see pilgrims every day during summer time. As a Spanish teacher, I am often surprised at how many of them don't speak a word of Spanish! So often, when someone asks me : "Do I need to learn Spanish to walk the camino?" my first answer…
After a long winter and a rather grey spring, summer seems to finally be back around us in Muxía, so I thought I'd take the opportunity to share with you some of my favorite festivals in the Costa da Morte during the sunny season. Asalto ao Castelo - Vimianzo (first…
Learning Spanish on Duolingo can be a helpful tool for preparing to walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Indeed, learning Spanish can open doors to cultural immersion, meaningful interactions, and a deeper understanding of the Camino's rich history. Many of my students start learning on Duolingo, which is a…
As many of you know, I’m a Spanish teacher based in Galicia. Since I have traveled a lot throughout my life and mainly teach online, living here was a conscious choice. Muxía, Galicia is the place I call home since 2018. Over the years, I've met a lot of people…
Are you looking for accommodation in Muxía? After walking hundreds of kilometers, tired pilgrims finally arrive here in Muxía looking for some R&R... And Muxía offers some wonderful options for that. Here are my favorite places to stay, for each category: Albergue Arribada In the heart of Muxía, this comfortable…
Legends of the Costa da Morte are all around me as I'm writing to you from Muxía today. On this very rainy Tuesday morning of November, I'm looking foward to exploring with you the heart of Costa da Morte. A couple of weeks ago, I recorded a podcast about discovering…
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Does Spain celebrate Halloween? The short answer is not traditionally, but not all regions are the same… Galicia, on the Northwest of Spain, has many traditions linked to the Autumn season. Here is one more text for our series on bilingual texts which dives into this tradition. Halloween in Galicia…
A quick guide to welcome you to Madrid if this is your first stop in the Camino de Santiago.
If you are walking the Camino de Santiago, you might consider finishing in Muxía. This little fishermen town by the seaside is the place I now call home. I decided to move here after spending many years living in different countries and cities. Leaving it all behind meant escaping the…
Summer is over and we welcome autumn. Since I live in Galicia, this station is important to me for several reasons. Keep reading this bilingual text to find out more and learn new Spanish vocabulary. Las hojas de los árboles / Leaves from trees Image from freeimages.com Lo primero que…