'In exchange for six hours of work, five days a week, I got to see the beauty Switzerland had to offer for a little more than the cost of airfare. It gave me a more authentic opportunity to connect with others and myself.'
and now acts as an online platform for volunteers to connect with farmers around the world for volunteering or work-exchange on their property.
We asked how many hours we'd be working, what our daily tasks would be, and whether there were any other English-speaking workers on the farm. We also asked whether there was WiFi, whether there were laundry services, and whether meals were included . Since I run my own, I also wanted to confirm that the host would be OK with filming on the property.
Housekeeping duties included cleaning windows, preparing the guestrooms, and cleaning the bathrooms. I didn't enjoy the housekeeping tasks very much but understood it was necessary to keep the farm running. I was eager to learn, and within days I had fallen into sync with my tasks and fellow volunteers, and the farm began to feel like exactly where I belonged.
Most workers and visitors spoke German as their first language, but my roommate and I never felt excluded. Someone who spoke English would always translate any German conversation for us.
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