I’ll never forget my first day on the farm. And I wondered and wondered how I’d be able to even survive the boredom without WiFi for a week hahah. Instead, all I had in mind was how far and remoted we were from the city centre. I had yet to find out that it can be fun working with/ in nature, and that how great it actually feels to wake up early every morning to enjoy the silence and the tranquility. I was just not ready to learn to appreciate the beauty of the landscapes. To be very honest, my first thought when I arrived at the farm was, “ What the heck am I doing here?”. But what I never realised before is that these “perfect” fields and animals require a great deal of effort and care, living on a farm gets you dirty, and it usually means that you are very far from away all the city’s comfort. My idea of a farm was - because of television and movies, I guess - an idyllic and flawless place surrounded by beautiful fields and rivers dotted with smiling animals. And above all, I’ve always been scared of all sort of creepy-crawlies, especially bees and wasps, because I’m allergic to them.īy now, you might be able to guess how I felt when I first arrived at the farm: I was terrified! It wasn’t what I had expected it to be at all. I was born and raised in Milan, and growing up, I’ve never visited a farm, spent much time around animals, laid down or walked barefoot in the grass, or even learnt how to plant a flower. Which in reality I mean, I’ve never had any kind of relationship with nature. I’ve never had a good relationship with nature. When I think back on my time there in the middle of nowhere, wearing muddy boots, getting my hands dirty, being surrounded by bugs… well, I am still surprised that I actually did all that and even had a lot of fun!įor you to understand why I’m so amazed by what I did, I’ll have to tell you a little bit more about myself. Her story truly illustrates the transformative power of travel and cultural exchange! Over to Nina:Īlmost two years have gone by since my first Workaway experience, and I still find it hard to believe that I volunteered on a Next up is the story of Workaway Ambasssador Nina (teamed up to travel together with Giuse), a born-and-raised city girl who left the comforts of home to experience life in rural Chile. In our brand-new ‘Workaway Ambassadors’ blog series, they will share their volunteering stories, travel hacks, tips and more to inspire you. They are the faces of our community and passionate about helping to build a group of globetrotters who want to see the world whilst giving back to the places they visit. At Workaway, we are working with a team of seasoned volunteers we call ‘ Workaway Ambassadors’.
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