The Talking Traveller

As predicted and hopefully concluded I could indeed convince the farm owners that I have what I takes and I am tough enough to work on a english farm.  The farm is located in a lovely little village called 'Stanford in the Vale'. It lies in what is reffered to as the "valley of the white horse". The white horse is a ground art of white chalk that is said to be 3000 years old, the full drawing can only be seen from the sky and close by is a small hill with a flat top. I keep hearing the X-files tune in the back of my head when I think of that.... Anyhow, my job is a live-in job and I have my own little comfy room on the 3rd floor of a very old house. The family is totally vegetarian and only use organic products. Thus I have not had a piece of dead animal flesh in the last 2 weeks. And to be honest, I've had no cravings for it either. My duties include everything and anything. In the mornings I get up at 7, work down a bowl of meusli with soya milk and honey to then start my day. Take the dog for a walk, feed the pigs, feed the chicken, feed the ponies,sweep the stables, pick hoves , etc. After the animals are smiling, snorting, clucking and happy I clean up the kitchen and a certain part of the house or office. Sweeping, vacuuming, scrubbing, washing etc. Then I do some office work for the on-site alternitive vet practice with includes filing and making photocopies. I then may do some garden work that is weeding, spitting, harvesting, picking or whatever. Then I also have to entertain and look after their 9-year old daughter at certain times. This includeds playing games, sports or just plain talking. In the late evenings I do the animals again and then water whatever plants look as if they need it. And in the evenings I make dinner! Something I enjoy doing as it is a great challenge. The family is very easy going and not full of nonsense, they have so far enjoyed every meal I have prepared or if not, are extremly good actors in that respect. We have even had a veggie BBQ (braai) with soya patties! I have commited to work there until the end of october. They will be leaving for holiday in 2 weeks time for 3 weeks so then the farm will be totally my responsibility as I will be working on weekends also.I will unfortunately  not be able to update this site as much.   

This definately a big change in my lifestyle of the last 4 months.For the 1st time in a long time I have actually settled somewhere and have acquired a routine to live by. I love the country atmosphere and reminds me of home on the farm all the time. I spend my evenings reading and just relaxing my mind and body as it is realy a hard days work.This weekend I am in London and am going to spoil myself with a show of some sorts, hook up with some friends over a pint, and of course, communicate to the public :)