One of the absolute pleasures of working on this website is that I am able to connect with some phenomenal people. Individuals who have done unusual things, and in many cases made a contribution to important causes.

The connection to Mony came to me through my friend Sue Kenney who put me in touch with another kindred spirit. Just today I added another woman to my list of spiritually evolved human beings, and that was Danielle Lafond, who is setting up a non-profit community development program in a little town in Peru. So the circle of fascinating individuals keeps on growing.

Here is part 1 of Mony's story (she is still working on the rest of the interview questions), who went from being a Microsoft sales executive to completing a pilgrimage on the world-famous Camino de Santiago, which made her decide to complete a 5000 km long Walk for Peace for 13 months through 13 countries.

1. Please tell us a bit about your background. Where are you from, where did you grow up?

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