Fred, November 2006

Fred was our second last Woofer of 2006. Fred, from a small village in the French mtns, was such a wonderful person to have around. It was too cold for Fred to stay in the bus, so he stayed in the main house with us.
Fred didn't like to sit idle. Shortly before Fred arrived, Loren bought a small bulldozer. It was a 1974 model, so it has some rust on it. Loren moved it into the garage, and Fred kept busy scraping paint, sanding and then painting the machine 'old kat yellow.'
The photo is of Fred and Loren trying to remove a fan belt on the bulldozer.
Fred also spent many hours in the evening working on his Blog. Fred was the person who got me started on our blog. Fred's blog address is below.Yes, check out Fred's blog, it is amazing. Especially if you can read French, but the photo journey he takes you on at his photo site is also exciting.
We were sorry to put Fred on the bus, we enjoyed his company. But he had a work visa and was headed on to work at Fortress Ski area,as a lifty. Unfortunately that didn't work out as the ski area didn't open. So Fred moved to the Panorama ski hill to work. The last email we had from Fred said that he was having a lot of fun working there, and the skiing was great. We hope we see Fred before he leaves for France.
We are really enjoying his blog.
http://fred-canada.over-blog.com.
Fred's WWOOFING Photos http://fredphotoscanada.canalblog.com/albums/b_4__wwoofing_a_golden/index.html

Hello Denise, Hello Lorens !

How are you ? 

First I would like to apologize... It's a shame that I never took the time to send you any email, to take some news and check if everything is fine.

I have no excuse. I always say, I should write them a message, I should, I should... but never take the time...

So I'm sorry !

Just in case, I'm Frederic, I was you first French Woofer (I think) in November 2006 !!!

http://ehcanadianfarm.blogspot.fr/2007/02/fred-november-2006.html

Almost 10 years ago. This is crazy.

Wahoo ! 10 years !

So let see what happen since 2006.

After staying with you for one month, I've been working at Panorama Heli Skiing for the winter season 2006, 2007.

Then at the end of the winter I've been visiting the west coast of Canada, and then I've been to the US. I crossed the country from the west to east during one month.

It was a great trip !

Finally in June it was time for me to go back in France. I spent the summer there and in September I flew to Bora Bora, in French Polynesia.

I worked there for 3 years ! First as a waiter and then as restaurant manager.

It was the paradise. Great life, hard work in a luxury hotel, but this small island is amazing !!!

I met so many people during 3 years and I had so much fun, fishing, diving, jet skiing, wakeboarding... life on an island ;)

But after 3 years it was time to move. Life is good in Bora Bora, but I had to see the world ;)

So in september 2010 I've been working on a French cruise line, onboard the ship "Le Boreal".

My plan was to save some money, as we are working 7 days a week during few month onboard.

So that what I did. I spend 6 month onboard, working 7 days a week, and saved all my salary. I came back in France, and start to prepared a trip around the world. 

In October 2012, I left, and I spend 6 month in Asia, and 6 month in South America.

I have no word to describe this year around the world. It was amazing.

So many experience, so many place, so many people. Unbelivable !

Then I came back in France in October 2012. Spend the winter there.

And in June 2013, I've been back onboard Le Boreal. I did few contract as a restaurant manager. 

Then in 2014 I move to Australia. Working in a restaurant. But I did no like it. The life is good there, but I think it was not for me at this time. So after two month... back onboard the ship again for few contracts.

In november 2015, I move to New York ! It was great. I love this city. It's a crazy city, but there is something there amazing. I don't think that Lorens would love to be there ;)

But the job was not really good. As I was not happy in my job, I choose to leave. 

And once again, guess what... I've been back to the French Cruise line ;)

I think it's really hard, when you start to moved like me, to know what you really want, and where you really want to be.

So for the moment I still working onboard the cruise ship (now as a Cost Controller), then I can see the world and think about the futur.

I've been many time in Antarctica with the ship (see attached pictures). Also in Greenland. Amazing places.

So that's it for the moment.  

Of course I hope to come back again in Canada and come to see you. Maybe have a drink at the Moberly Pub, and help you at the farm...Fred the Moberly Pub is closed.

I hope that everything is fine for you, and that you are not working too much.

I saw on your blog that you now had 112 Woofer !!! That's great.

Je vous embrasse, à bientôt.

See you and thank you for everything.

Frederic Zana.

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