Santiago's journey in search of the distant treasure group 1 Haroon Hassan Ali Raza Waqas Ammar Usama From the plains in Andalusia to the pyramids in Egypt To realize one's destiny is a person's only obligation,.when you really want something to happen, the whole universe conspires so that your wish comes true How do we find or recognize the gold, --- our Personal Legend--- in the rocks of the everyday, ordinary, simple details of our lives? A Journey through Life Santiago desires to travel, know the world and learn of its people. Discovering the world and the treasure is more than Santiagos purpose in life It is his Personal Legend! Dreams are the language of the God .. said the old gypsy It is the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary; only wise men are able to understand them! the worlds greatest lie. .is that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of whats happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate... the wise old man stated! Andalusia. Spain Santiagos route Spain Morocco Algeria LibyaEgypt Tarifa.Spain Old fort in tarifa built by the Moors Tangier Tangier plaza I am an adventurer looking for treasure he said to himself. The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon. the desert is so huge, and the horizons so distant, that they make a person feel small, and as if he should remain silent The caravan moved towards the East. It traveled during the morning, halted when the sun was at its strongest, and resumed late in the afternoon In the desert disobedience means death Oasis when you possess great treasures within you, and try to tell others of them, seldom are you believed. There is only one way to learn. Its through action. Listen to your heart. It knows all things, because it came from the Soul of the World and it will one day return there. River NileEgypt The pyramids Sometimes the gold is not far away, not glittery, not exotic, and not complicated, but .it may require a journey of courage, faith and perseverance to discover what it is and where it is.hidden References 1.THE ALCHEMIST by Paulo Coelho 2.Alchemist\ReadingGroupGuides_com - THE ALCHEMIST by Paulo Coelho.htm 3.Geocities.com 4.Wikepedia.com 5.Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 6.http://office.microsoft.com/cliparthttp://office.microsoft.com/clipart