5 We landed in Johannesburg (JoBurg, as the locals call it) but went straight on into Capetown. I have to say that this is now on my top favorite places of all time so far. Ok, yes, I have been told that I say that about many places I go, but […] Wine and Sharks; an unlikely combination for a great day
1 Since I was in college, going to Africa has been a dream of mine. I was first drawn to the continent when I was offered an opportunity to teach in both Kenya and Rwanda. As life would have it, that path did not completely unfold for me, but it did […] Planning A South African Vacation
One of the things that I really enjoy about the farm is that each day is a little different. (Sure, it may be pulling weeds everyday….but it is in different fields at least!) But in all seriousness, here are a few of the things that I have been doing around […] Daily Life and Chores on the Farm
1 If you had asked me three years ago if I would be living in Europe, I would have laughed. A year ago if you had asked if I would be working on a farm in Switzerland, I would have looked at you funny. If you would have asked me TWENTY […] Geneva
1 When it is only 6:30am and you’ve already been pooped on by a cow, you really wonder what the rest of the day is going to bring. Luckily for me, that was about as eventful (and dirty) as it got for me today. My day started quite enjoyably; hot coffee […] “The Best Part of Waking Up is…..Getting Pooped On?” No, ...
After hiking in the Alps for a few days, it was time to head to Bern, where I will be spending the next month working and living on an organic farm. Not knowing what I would be getting myself into, it was not until we pulled up to the farm, […] Settling Into my New WWOOFing Life in Bern, Switzerland