this is my new experience: I am WWOOFing!
I would have never known about that, if I first did not see a girl reading the WWOOF book at Coober Pedy... on our way north... She briefly explained to me what it is, but I did not care too much about that, because I was focused on the Go-Outback plan...
Then, I had to "Go-Back" and when in Woomera Clarisse spoke to me about this, and gave me some suggestions, other than some addresses...
And now, instead of being in Perth, I find myself in a wonderful organic farm, on the banks of the Murray River, WWOOFing. This consists in working for half day, mainly from 8 to 13, in the farm, and receiving, in exchange, accommodation and meals for free.
It's a very interesting experience, it is exactly what I was looking for: everybody spoke to me about experiences in farms, as workers, but I collected so many different comments... many had good time, and good money, but many others found the job not so easy, and they did not save anything because all the money they earned had to be used to pay accommodation and meals, that, in case of working, are not included. I was afraid of searching for a "job" like that, even if I really wanted to try such an "experience", because my VISA (eVisitor) does not permit to me to work here in Australia...even if many people from Asia, or from Spain and Switzerland (they cannot have the Working Holiday Visa) do it...as a black job...
So, this is perfect: as per law, I am allowed to work in exchange for accommodation, without gaining any money, so I am in the law, I am saving money (I mean, not spending) and I am experiencing farm life, in a lighter way.
I have been for 4 days in the Wirrabara Forest, picking green beans and zucchini, cutting plums, and trees... and now I am staying for one week on the Murray River, trimming and training cucumbers, fishing yabbies, weeding.
But both these places are managed by so kind people, that makes You feel like in a family, because You do everything altogether, including eating meals.
And moreover where I am now there's a so happy atmosphere, like a party feeling, because we are 4 woofers: Luigi from Latina, he is so nicely happy, Mairead from Ireland and Honami from Japan.
I would, and I will, tell You more about this experience,
but now the dinner is ready!
