An ecovolunteer's world tour: the Peace Refuge or the American dream (4/4). It's past 9pm and pitch dark. We're lugging around scrap metal signs in the glow of the Cheyenne's headlights. This time, it's starting to get a little grumpy in the huts, and our bodies are showing signs of fatigue. But it's all in good fun !
An ecovolunteer's world tour: the Peace Refuge or the American dream (3/4) A TV crew shows up at the ranch, and Liza Kurt is all dressed up! One, two, three, turn! It's like being in Little House on the Prairie. As for the volunteers, they take it easy, dodging the cameras as best they can, one of which ... Read more
An ecovolunteer's world tour: the Peace Refuge or the American dream (2/4) Every hour spent is hard work, with two priorities: feeding the animals and the bear cage. We often work outside, in the rain, occasionally taking shelter in a cold, air-conditioned house. Patatras! These differences ... Read more
An ecovolunteer's world tour: the Peace Refuge or the American dream (1/4) I'm leaving Orlando airport. The terminal corridor is deserted. A very American black-windowed crate pulls up alongside me and invites me to get in. In the morning, I open the blinds of the volunteer house and see subtropical vegetation with ... Read more