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Fri, 2 Apr 2010 | By demilo | Views [526]
Well, my second workaway stint and it couldn’t be more wonderful. I’m staying at a health retreat and even though I’m working, I feel as though I’m also on a mini health retreat myself. I am definitely benefiting form the healthy eating and the ... Read more >
Tags: workaway, wwoofing
Tue, 30 Mar 2010 | By demilo | Views [392]
Well, off on the next adventure. I started the day in Ballyneety, drove with farmer John and his wife into Cork, caught up with two of my favourite Corkonians (the third was working) and now I'm on a bus to Dunmanway to work at a health retreat. I also ... Read more >
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 | By demilo | Views [434]
Yesterday and today was spent piling wood for winter use (ie in fires) - something I've never had to think about ... ever. My back is sore, my arms are sore but I'm in considerably good spirits. I guess that's what fresh air and manual labour give you ... Read more >
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 | By demilo | Views [437]
Today I went to an auction – nothing new there, I basically grew up at auctions – but this one was for cows or, more specifically, calves. They were so cute that I was kind of upset to learn that these little fellas were going to Italy to be served ... Read more >
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 | By demilo | Views [438]
Today I went to my first Irish Hurling match and, interestingly, it wasn’t what I expected; namely a group of guys propped up outside a Dublin pub seeing how far away the bucket needed to be to catch their … ummm … hurl. To me, hurling seems like a ... Read more >
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 | By demilo | Views [416]
Saturday on the farm and not much going on. I went to the market this morning with farmer John and it reminded me of going to the flea market with my Dad when I was a kid. He (farmer John) came into the house at around 8:45am. ‘I’m going ... Read more >
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 | By demilo | Views [396]
So, I’m doing a farm stay in Ireland. It is through an organisation (of which there are many; Workaway and HelpX to name to name a couple) where travellers can connect with a family or business and work in exchange for room and board – ... Read more >
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 | By demilo | Views [473] | Comments [2]
A pretty easy going day today. It was blowing a gale but fortunately no rain. The most annoying thing I’m finding is not being able to access the net properly. I mean, yes, it’s all very lovely to ‘get away from it all’ and ‘commune with nature’ out ... Read more >
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 | By demilo | Views [403]
Day one on the farm and it was hard work. Much harder than I expected actually. Today I fed a lamb first thing in the morning, planted apples, plumbs, pears, raspberries and onions as well as a long row of beech trees, moved sheets of corrugated iron, ... Read more >
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 | By fascinatingsleep | Views [675]
So I posted two stories since my last post, but I deleted them because I felt I wasn't in the right mindset to express my true self and feelings. I was going through a little culture shock. Missing my family, hating my new place because I missed my ... Read more >
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 | By demilo | Views [452] | Comments [1]
It’s mothers’ day here in Ireland and the UK so Happy Mothers’ Day Mum and all the Mums reading this! I am staying in a ridiculously stereotypical (or what I imagine anyway) Irish farming community. When I arrived here yesterday I was greeted ... Read more >
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 | By demilo | Views [330]
Ahhh … packing. I hate it! After sending a package home and accidentally smashing a bottle of perfume (yes an expensive one) on the floor of the post office, I was able to close my backpack once again. The hostel was swarming with people this morning ... Read more >
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 | By demilo | Views [379]
I figured that it was about time (I have been in Cork over a week now) that I went to kiss the Blarney Stone. The Kiwi and I set out nice and early (11am) and I have to say it was lovely to have a travelling companion after exploring alone for so ... Read more >
Tags: blarney stone
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 | By demilo | Views [398]
Well, I’m staying in a hostel for the first time since I started travelling – just over two months now. The Bru Bar, run by a couple of Kiwis (people from New Zealand, not the birds), is close to everything including, luckily, the bus station. I’m ... Read more >
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 | By chefsroadtrips | Photo Gallery
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