Only one more week to go on the farm and I can’t wait to get going and see more of the country. One month would have sufficed really. I’m a little tired of being trapped in this tiny world consisting of the farm, Canoa – where there’s nothing to do but sunbathe and drink, neither of which really interest me – and Bahía, whose only saving graces are a cash machine and a moderately faster internet connection. I’ve certainly had a good time since I got here and have learned loads, but it’s high time I moved on, and I’m not the only one who feels that way – we’ve all had enough!
This week we had a visiting teacher, Jeff, who taught us more about permaculture. He’s a fascinating guy but is by no means cut out for teaching. A waffler. Under his guidance, I believe I have, however, hit upon my future vocation: permaculture design. I love it! And am apparently quite good at it. As daunting as the prospect is, I aim to self-educate myself further on the topic when I get back and then venture into the world of sustainable garden and property design while translating part-time to keep myself fed. I’m really rather excited about the whole prospect :)
Other than that, it’s been an uneventful week and is set to be another uneventful and very relaxed weekend. I hope to have more interesting news for you soon though, so keep checking back. Take care all, miss you lots. And well done to my dad on his excellent personal best over 5 miles!
