Louis‘s Diary: March 4th - 11th
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Saturday, March 4th
I have had a busy two weeks.
I returned to France and spent every day with friends, having drinks and talking crap in my native language.
It's good to be able to express yourself as you wish, without restraint and without looking like a foreigner.
My girlfriend joined me for a few days. I was able to show her my country and introduce her to my friends.
The waves were really great during my stay but I didn't spend much time surfing. I preferred spending time with my family and friends and enjoying good French wine.
I ate a lot of good food before going back to the land of fish and chips.
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Saturday, March 11th
It was snowing outside in the morning, but I was warm at my girlfriend's place. I walked with her to work before going surfing.
The waves were 1 small metre in size and there were beautiful waves to longboard at the foot of some snowy mountains. There were 3 of us in the water until another longboarder came along. We got chatting quickly, one thing led to another and we started to talk about work.
"Are you looking for a job? I have one for you if you want, and this afternoon!"
Sold!
It’s the easiest job to understand but also the most physical one I've ever done. The goal is simple: Plant a forest.
I planted 400 trees yesterday.
We worked standing up, trying not to bend over to preserve our backs. With a shovel and our boots, we planted these future trees which will be cut down in 15 years, maybe 20.
Don’t think that we worked in a flat and easy field. Everywhere was mud, brambles and tree stumps.
We worked for 4 hours. I am not paid by the hour but by the task. For 100 trees, I earn 13€, under the table of course…
I slept like a baby after that.
No waves today but lots of trees to plant, and in the rain this time.
Everything is going well with my girlfriend.
Pura vida.