WWOOFing in Korea

I know that the WWOOF system will enable me to really get to know some Koreans, learn more about the culture and learn more of the language. The WWOOF book lists 30 farms across Korea. I realized that for my first place I needed to be in a place where the hosts understand some English so I selected 5 from the book. From these 5 the WWOOF office suggested Arebamgol Farm. I contacted Bun Seok and she said OK.

125.Angsung Farm Diary

1. The first day

Tue - I learnt so much about Korean ways and culture. My hosts are very nice kind people, but there are so many surprising things about their farm; like the big differences from the huge farms in the West and little furniture in the house, but a lot of technology .

I was little embarrassed to find that I had turned up in the middle of a family reunion. As an outsider I felt guilty, intruding on their privacy, but no one seemed to mind. In fact it was interesting for me to see the interesting Confucian ceremony they performed at the family grave and the special food they ate afterwards.


I learnt that Mr Ryou and Bun Seok are not traditional farmers, but city people who have like many people in the "Western world" moved into the countryside in search of a better life.

We drove from small town into a tiny village. Their place was the last one a single story brick house in the shade of an old large tree. They have 4 large Aikido type dogs, they keep for pets (NOT for eating !) My first time inside a Korean home, it seems very like a Japanese house. Not much furniture for they sit on the floor.

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