Not much to update really, still in Paringa picking fruit. The avocado season is over, so back to picking oranges, and now lemons. The lemon trees are really spiky, my arms are covered in scratches. I truly look like a local now! Been out a few times in Renmark which has been great fun. I have met an English girl called Lauren which I just clicked with from the start. The nightlife in Renmark is pretty poor, only two places to go. I feel really sorry for the loc...

Been working whenever possible with a few days being rained off. I was starting to make some some reasonably good money picking oranges, and then we were all moved back to mandarins and tangerines averaging about £50/day. Some of us were told that we wouldn't be back picking oranges any time soon and we all decided to check out other jobs in the area. I rang Madec (the local job agency) and was given two numbers for local contractors. i have heard rumours that s...

Not much to update really. I've now moved packing sheds and also changed from night shifts to day shifts so can only work one job at a time. The day shifts are a killer, as I start at 6am and finish around 16:30. The good thing is I only work 2-3 days a week packing and pick for the rest of the week. Also, the Renmark shed packs lemons, limes, grapefruits and all types of oranges (I'm going to be a pro packer by the end of the season). I seem to spend most of my ...

Im currently working with a killer. OK, It’s not quite as bad as it sounds. After working for the last month picking various types of orange, we’ve now all moved to a new section and have noticed a large increase in the number of spiders. One of which is only small but has a distinctive red mark on it’s back. After initially dismissing it as just another spider, a friend mentioned it to our supervisor who then informed us to be careful as they are highly ve...

Well, i must say I'm totally sick of the sight of oranges. Only 10 more weeks and my visa will be complete, woohoo :). I have made so many friends at the packing shed, and also starting to pick up different languages. I travel to and from work everyday with Alenna, who is from Hong Kong. We go fruit picking from 8.30 till 1.30, then packing from 4.30 till 1.30am. Alenna is teaching me little bits of Chinese each day, which so far is going well. Alenna amazes me w...