WWOOF Japan Experiences Sharing

來到PIXNET 後的首篇文章，應該來點對申請WWOOF JAPAN更有建設性的幫助，

千想萬想，還是野人獻曝貢獻自己當初申請的申請信好了。

不敢說寫得多好，但起碼一路申請HOST的過程都還蠻順利的，

事後也有HOST(BROWN'S FIELD)跟我說，雖然我不會日文，申請的WWOOFer也很多，

但看我寫得這麼詳細、認真，還是接受我的申請。

說這是我WWOOF JAPAN的開端，一點也不為過！！

現在WWOOF JAPAN 申請的方式有改變了，

以下的參考內容可以修改（黃色部份要改）後利用WWOOF JAPAN的網站系統寄給HOST，

但請記得在文中加上你WWOOF JAPAN的會員編號！！

（請參考附圖-Examples部份）

-------------------以下是範例-------------------------

Hello Mr. XXX,

I am a member of WWOOF Japan and I want to apply for the working opportunity in your place. If it is possible, I want to WWOOF from around01/10 ~ 01/15 to 02/10 or more, more than one month in total. 

I have been WWOOFing in Chiba Ken, Gunma ken, Hokkaido (twice) since April, 2006. 

Concerning of my Japanese skills, I think there would be no problem in easy daily life. I have learned this by myself when I started to wwoof in Japan last year.

Your reply would be appreciated.

Happy New Year!!

ChengChia Hung (and you could just call me "Chia")

ps：following is my self-introduction, I think it would be better if you know me more before I go.

I majored in accounting and business administration (MBA) and got the bachelor and master degrees from Catholic Fu-Jen University .After graduation, I served in the army for 15 months as a second lieutenant because it is the obligation for young men in Taiwan.

Now, I am taking a gap year before working. From this year, in addition to learning Japanese language and culture, I also want to gain some useful skills such as cooking or experiences of many new stuff and things .

That's why I chose to wwoof in Japan.

I have been to some countries before, and gained much experiences and understanding of cultural differences through it.

In 1995, in my age of 15, I went to Brighton, England and stayed for 8 weeks alone.

Except of studying in English language school, I learned how to use my leisure time well because I didn't go with the group and all by myself.

In 1999, I went to Japan with other students in my school.

We attended an activity with Japanese college students and shared each other with our experiences and thoughts.

In 2000, I participated the activity of "World Youth Day" held in Vatican.

During the sessions, I had the chances to cooperate with many foreigners in different countries, jobs and ages.

When the activity was finished, I spent 11 days traveling in Italy.

In 2004, my two classmates and I traveled in Europe, Switzerland and France but Spain mainly, for 30 days.