Curlwaa: The Simple Things
Life goes on, as you’d expect. Things are ticking over, the season is in full swing and I’ve been out in the fields picking every day. I had a full […]
Category Archives: Working Holiday
Curlwaa: Picking Alone
I seriously considered throwing out an overdramatic title to try and impress but figured it was a little too far fetched to suggest that I’ve been abandoned. Still, my picking […]
Curlwaa: Frugal Extremism
I always think that I live quite frugally, saving where I can in order to spend more on the things that I enjoy the most but recently I’ve been exposed […]
Hazeldell: Life On The Farm
Work in Hazeldell began with mandarins. Unlike a lot of the varieties of oranges we will be picking, the weather doesn’t have any impact on the fruit when it’s picked. […]
Hazeldell: The Middle of Nowhere
The call came in on a Monday; time to move. The first major crop of oranges and mandarins were ready to the north. We packed out bags, loaded the car, […]
Curlwaa: The Gypsy Camp
I realized this morning that I’ve been living out of a tent for a month now. The good news is that I only have to do it for another two […]
Curlwaa: An Average Day
Things are a little different you know? The nearest village is 7km away, the nearest town of any significance is almost 30km away. You’ll understand then that it’s not all […]
Curlwaa: Back to Basics
I’ve been at the farm for nine days. Very precise, why not just say a week? Well, because 9 days means I’ve only got to spend 79 more to qualify […]
Curlwaa: One Week In The Countryside
Before I get carried away with what I’m up to now, I’ll start with a little overview of the one day of work I was given whilst I stayed at […]
Mildura: Oasis Backpackers
I left Melbourne early Friday morning and in some ways it was good to be back on the road. I’m one of those probably crazy people who actually quite enjoy […]
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