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Thanks to David W. for bringing that up.
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Location:Te Mata Mangateretere Rd,Havelock North,New Zealand
Sunday, December 11, 2011
To everybody who views this blog!
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Thanks to David W. for bringing that up.
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Saturday, December 10, 2011
This where I am
The red dot is Auckland, the biggest city and the blue dot is Havlock North.
That's where I am right now
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That's where I am right now
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Location:Te Mata Mangateretere Rd,Havelock North,New Zealand
Friday, December 9, 2011
Shabbat dinner
This is my first dinner on Te Koha farm with all these awesome I met.
Here are some pics from a hike we did earlier
Here are some pics from a hike we did earlier
Location:Te Mata Mangateretere Rd,Havelock North,New Zealand
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Just got the next farm
So I just arrived arrived at the next farm that I'll be spending the next couple weeks on. I met all the wwoofers and they are all really nice people. We too a small hike up to a peek in Hastings and saw some amazing views of Hawks Bay.
Gotta go bout to have din din
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Gotta go bout to have din din
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Location:Te Mata Mangateretere Rd,Havelock North,New Zealand
Monday, December 5, 2011
It's been a good week
So it's been a week since I last posted because I don't have wifi at the farm I'm staying on. I could not be happier though. Marg and Rob are the nicest people. They don't let me go to work without a good breakfast and a cup of tea. Work on the farm has been really interesting. My first day out Rob took me on his ATV up to the pastures and shifted the sheep from from one lot to another. I thought it was incredible how man figured out how to work with dogs to herd the sheep and cattle. He uses a whistle to signal the dogs and tell them what to do.
Besides sheep and cattle they have chooks, ducks, 2 piglets, a dog " Zugar" pronounced "zooga," and two cats.
The other day rob had me help him tag his cattle. It was not a fun thing to watch. Basically he punches a hole in the cow's ears and tags them with numbers. In order to do this you have to herd the cattle into a long narrow corridor so they are squeezed in single file. Then one by one we tagged them. I'm pretty sure the cows where scared because they where all pissing and shitting. One cow tripped up and got lodged sideways in the corridor and couldn't get up. That was sad to see because Rob had to make all the cattle walk over him.
A couple day before we drenched lambs and cleaned up the U's rears.
There is another workawayer working at the farm as well. Her name is Clair and told me that a week before I arrived Rob took her up to tail the lambs. First of all I never knew sheep had tails. They look so weird with tail. Tailing means taking a hot iron and burning off the lambs tail. "Lovely"
Any way life on the farm is swell. I am having a very good time.
This Friday I am going to stay on a different farm in Hawks Bay which is supposed to be very beautiful. This is an organic farm and most of the work will be apple thinning, but the owners Clare and Erin are interested in maybe having me build them an earth oven with the other volunteers. That's exciting. I really enjoy see other people interested in this stuff.
They will host me for at least two weeks and maybe through Christmas.
This is how I plan to work my way down the east coast of both the north and south island and then back up on the west coasts.
Everything here is going great. I met some awesome people in the hostel I stayed at in Auckland and I hope I can maintain those friendships through Facebook. There are tons of Germans here. Most of the people I met are German and they all wanted to marry me to get my name "Zonnenschein."
I'm not sure if this next farm has wifi so I don't know when I'll be able topmost again. Sorry for the long wait.
Health and wealth to everyone
Yuval
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Besides sheep and cattle they have chooks, ducks, 2 piglets, a dog " Zugar" pronounced "zooga," and two cats.
The other day rob had me help him tag his cattle. It was not a fun thing to watch. Basically he punches a hole in the cow's ears and tags them with numbers. In order to do this you have to herd the cattle into a long narrow corridor so they are squeezed in single file. Then one by one we tagged them. I'm pretty sure the cows where scared because they where all pissing and shitting. One cow tripped up and got lodged sideways in the corridor and couldn't get up. That was sad to see because Rob had to make all the cattle walk over him.
A couple day before we drenched lambs and cleaned up the U's rears.
There is another workawayer working at the farm as well. Her name is Clair and told me that a week before I arrived Rob took her up to tail the lambs. First of all I never knew sheep had tails. They look so weird with tail. Tailing means taking a hot iron and burning off the lambs tail. "Lovely"
Any way life on the farm is swell. I am having a very good time.
This Friday I am going to stay on a different farm in Hawks Bay which is supposed to be very beautiful. This is an organic farm and most of the work will be apple thinning, but the owners Clare and Erin are interested in maybe having me build them an earth oven with the other volunteers. That's exciting. I really enjoy see other people interested in this stuff.
They will host me for at least two weeks and maybe through Christmas.
This is how I plan to work my way down the east coast of both the north and south island and then back up on the west coasts.
Everything here is going great. I met some awesome people in the hostel I stayed at in Auckland and I hope I can maintain those friendships through Facebook. There are tons of Germans here. Most of the people I met are German and they all wanted to marry me to get my name "Zonnenschein."
I'm not sure if this next farm has wifi so I don't know when I'll be able topmost again. Sorry for the long wait.
Health and wealth to everyone
Yuval
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
My accommodation for the past 4 nights and the view from the hostel balcony
This where I'm staying till I leave for the farm in Gisborne. Everybody's cloths keeps falling on my tent.they don't stay clean or dry for long. Ha ha!!!
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Taste of reality
Well last night I had a taste of reality.
I went out last night with a few friends to a pub to have my first official legal drink out, but the bars where all closed except one and I wasn't going to pay $10 for a beer. So I didn't. On the walk back to the hostel we where crossing a street a car drove past us and they threw a glass beer bottle at me. I was lucky because I don't think they had very good aim, unless they were trying to hit my foot. Anyway I'll go out to a bar another night. Today was our lazy day.
Oh yeah I'm probably going to shave soon. Ha ha
I went out last night with a few friends to a pub to have my first official legal drink out, but the bars where all closed except one and I wasn't going to pay $10 for a beer. So I didn't. On the walk back to the hostel we where crossing a street a car drove past us and they threw a glass beer bottle at me. I was lucky because I don't think they had very good aim, unless they were trying to hit my foot. Anyway I'll go out to a bar another night. Today was our lazy day.
Oh yeah I'm probably going to shave soon. Ha ha
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Wow I wish I could live here
I just got lost in the city of Auckland for like 6 hours. I walked around and saw all the sites and people. There are so many different kinds of people here. Asian, Indian, Maori and white. My feet hurt. I'm going back to my hostel now to get some rest. Tonight is my last night at Oaklands lodge. I'm going to try to find another accommodation in the city for tomorrow.
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Location:Karangahape Rd,Auckland,New Zealand
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Finally here!!
I've just arrived in New Zealand and I'm resting in my hostel. I barely slept last night. I think I slept 2 hours, if that on the plane. I am so exhausted. I almost fell asleep on the bus into Mount Eden Village.
The flight from LA was extraordinarily long
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The flight from LA was extraordinarily long
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Location:Oaklands Rd,Auckland,New Zealand
Monday, November 14, 2011
Ready to fly!!!!!!!
Here I am having a second go at this after this application crashed right after finishing writing my first draft. I'm in SF International waiting for my plain to arrive and relaxing. I had a great experience going through security waiting for the TSA to put my stuff through the X ray 3 times because of some wires I had in my bag and some traveling candlesticks."Rabbi Sarah":)
Here I am waiting and relaxing. I'm checking in with loads of excitement and anticipation and a whole lot more nervousness than when I last wrote, but nonetheless I am ready to face what I have coming.
Here I am waiting and relaxing. I'm checking in with loads of excitement and anticipation and a whole lot more nervousness than when I last wrote, but nonetheless I am ready to face what I have coming.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Finally in the bay
I made it safely down to the bay area after a long drive on Shaun's Rideshare. Here is the awesome sunset I was met with.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
3 days left
Hey everyone this is my first of many posts. I have 3 days left until
i leave for San Fran and I am feeling very excited as well as a healthy dose of anxiety, which I'm sure is totally natural. I am trying to be as optimistic as possible and I'm telling myself that I can conquer any obstacle that presents itself to me, but there is always a bit of doubt thrown into the mix. I am very thankful for my community and friends for giving me such great psychological support. I feel blessed to know that I have so many people to lean on.
Thank you all for being my wall.
Yuval Zonnenschein
p.s. Make of yourself a light and stay healthy.
Pray for the full recovery of my Grandmother and for peace in
the Middle East and the world.
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i leave for San Fran and I am feeling very excited as well as a healthy dose of anxiety, which I'm sure is totally natural. I am trying to be as optimistic as possible and I'm telling myself that I can conquer any obstacle that presents itself to me, but there is always a bit of doubt thrown into the mix. I am very thankful for my community and friends for giving me such great psychological support. I feel blessed to know that I have so many people to lean on.
Thank you all for being my wall.
Yuval Zonnenschein
p.s. Make of yourself a light and stay healthy.
Pray for the full recovery of my Grandmother and for peace in
the Middle East and the world.
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Location:Brooks Ln,Ashland,United States
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
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