This is Masa. I have been to a farm for Work Experience for a month. Actually, it was like a farm stay, but it must have been variable experiences for me.
The farm earns by farming and also there is an accommodation for kids. It’s not a hotel. It is a facility for learning environment. Children do some activities such as walking to the beach, running in a forest...I remember I had a similar experiences when I was young. I guess you couldn't imagine.
Basically, my work was to help the kid’s activities and prepare for dinner when there were kids around. Otherwise, I chased cows. I did not work much. Actually I couldn't do a lot for them because I felt exhausted to play with kid's who have inexhaustible vitality.
I was worried about communication during a month. I couldn't catch children's English first. I won't forget that a girl asked me "why are they (cows) scared of us?".Then I realized they don't speak fast, it's just because of my poor skill of listening. I couldn't understand staff's conversation as they spoke too fast! and dirty English...but I think I got used to listen to native chatting during farm stay. After Work Experience, I had a chat with my host family and I felt my English skills had improved. I can listen better and speak faster than before. Also, my host family ware glad that I made a big achievement!
Masa in Melbourne
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