Shepherding in the Arctic
So, how many of you have herded pesky sheep in the Arctic Circle in Norway? Raise your hands. Like two other people? That sounds about right. I don’t think I ever thought I’d find myself as a sheep herder in Norway, but it did happen, and I have the sheep photos and videos to prove it. Ever heard of WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) ? I definitely hadn’t. On one of my many researching nights of travel on Pinterest, I came across this ‘budget-friendly ways to travel’ pin. So, obviously living off of less than minimum wages, I clicked on it and scoured the different ways – one of which was WWOOF. WWOOF is basically a way to volunteer on a farm and then you get free lodging and for the most part, free food. I had the very best host family ever so I never had to pay or buy food. Yes, they were absolutely excellent and the sweetest people on this planet. So, I ended up in the Arctic Circle in Norway surrounded by basically no people for miles a...