Professional pilgrim.Would-be would-be adj. Desiring, attempting, or professing to be: "Would-be home buyers will have a somewhat easier time getting loans" Wall Street Journal. pilgrims Pilgrims, in American history, the group of separatists and other individuals who were the founders of Plymouth Colony. The name Pilgrim Fathers is given to those members who made the first crossing on the Mayflower. who can't travel to Fatima in Portugal themselves can visit the site in spirit--for a price. Carlos Gil walks every step of the 100 miles from his hometown home·town n. The town or city of one's birth, rearing, or main residence. Noun 1. hometown - the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence; "he never went back to his hometown again" of Cascais, outside Lisbon, to Fatima for anyone who hires him for $3,169, Reuters Reuters British cooperative news agency. Founded in 1851 by Paul Julius Reuter, it was initially concerned with commercial news but began to serve a growing newspaper clientele after the London Morning Advertiser subscribed in 1858. reports. This covers expenses and compensates for the time away--13 days per trip--from the small computer company he owns. He sends clients a certificate stamped along the way as proof of the trip. Gil, 42, first traveled to Fatima four years ago and started offering his service to clients through his website, peregrino.org, to continue the practice. |
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