Because we are students, aka we are poor, we wanted to do something in Europe that would be enlightening and cheap. So naturally we decided to work on an organic farm where they feed and house you for free in return for 5 hours of hard labor through a program called WOOFing. We stayed with a man and a wife who own a small organic farm in the south of France between Toulon and Hyeres. We were given a small cabin away from the main house with beds that were probably definitely better suited for the dumpster.
We picked weeds throughout their many fields of sweet potatoes, watermelon, basil, beef steak tomatoes, onions, etc until our backs and legs were too sore to move anymore. Then we picked fruit and assorted vegetables for a special order from an organic market in a town nearby. We also made confiture (jam) from the hand picked plums in their yard.
Everyday after work we would go to the beach on the Mediterranean that was only a 15 minute walk away from the house. Sitting amongst topless locals and enjoying Magnum ice cream treats, we definitely knew that we made the right choice for our week of 'cheap' enjoyment.
We picked weeds throughout their many fields of sweet potatoes, watermelon, basil, beef steak tomatoes, onions, etc until our backs and legs were too sore to move anymore. Then we picked fruit and assorted vegetables for a special order from an organic market in a town nearby. We also made confiture (jam) from the hand picked plums in their yard.
Everyday after work we would go to the beach on the Mediterranean that was only a 15 minute walk away from the house. Sitting amongst topless locals and enjoying Magnum ice cream treats, we definitely knew that we made the right choice for our week of 'cheap' enjoyment.
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