I've been doing a Workaway on a chicken farm, and luckily, today, on my last day, the chickens arrived! These chicks were born this morning. As far as newborn animals go, chickens are pretty functional. From Day 1 they run around, snuggle, eat, drink, peck each other, run on top of each other, flap their wings uselessly,... Continue Reading →
Work exchange in Tunisia – A day in the life [blog 4]
Meow that's what I call music! Ahem. Ok, today was my first day of work exchange in Tunisia. I'm working with a host couple who raises chickens (and a few other plants and animals) on their property. Today was pretty chill. Interesting things of note: I did about 75 minutes of work. My previous Workaways have often... Continue Reading →
A guardian angel, a town that’s not on the Internet, and Workaway [blog 3]
Daily Blog 3 I always wondered what my guardian angel would look like. Turns out he wears a yellow Lacrosse polo, Raybans, and has an aggressively gelled salad haircut. His name is Wahlel... This is a weird little story, and I keep deleting shit, so I'm just gonna spit it out and keep it short, starting with... Continue Reading →
How to survive a day in Tunisia (Hint: It’s not that hard) [blog 2]
When I set off on my first solo backpacking trip, my mom was worried. She wanted me to check in every day. And I understood. I was on the other side of the world in a country - Malaysia - that most people probably think is just full of textile factories and poppy fields. But after a few... Continue Reading →
I’m in Africa, and I’m not sure why (daily blog 1)
Ever since I was a little kid, I've always wanted to show up at the airport and be like "I'll have the cheapest ticket to anywhere please." Yesterday, May 6th, I did that. And that's why I'm in Tunisia right now. Why yesterday? Here's the timeline: May 4 - I fly to Marseilles to visit my French girlfriend. She... Continue Reading →