I'm looking for a job in the summer, and I found this camping in Luxembourg that's looking for an employee in their camping shop.
The owners are Dutch, like me, and many of the guests are too.

Thing is, I've never stayed on a camping before. I adapt easily and I like adventures, but you know, you work and stay there for over a month.

Sounds like a fun challenge or a bad idea?

Help me decide!

__________________

Luxembourg has the same climate as the Netherlands and England, Tasha :D

It's also Europe's Florida, when it comes to old people and the pace of things. It does have cool castles and many forests though.

__________________

My mum thinks it's a terrible idea.

I also just sent an application out for night porter at a local hotel. I bet she'll love that one too!

And yeah, I thought Florida was known for its pensioners?

__________________

I say look for a job in the dutch antilles. It's nicer. And far away from your mom. Oh she'll love that one.

__________________

Hey, that sounds like quite an adventure :D If I were in your place, I'd totally go for it, because it is for only a month. The experience could be awful, could be okay-ish or an excellent one. But I'm sure it will be an adventure that will stick with you. One to tell the grandkids? lol. Also, i've had a few friends tell me that little experiences like these can help a lot with jobs, etc when you're much older (depending on where you head career wise, of course).

You never know, you might miss out on something that could end up meaning more to you later (I have a few regrets of my own.. :P)

Anyway, good luck with your decision :)

See, I knew my mum was mad.
I'll just apply, let's see what'll happen.

It's the 'but you're my little boy'-syndrome that's in the way, I bet ;)


2.0: Sure, if they pay for the aeroplane. Otherwise I'd spend all the money I'd earn there on the ticket!

__________________

Awww.. Good luck with it! And with your mum too, heh.

If I want to go, I'll go, that's not the problem.
A bit of support from the home front would be appreciated though :D

__________________

Unless your mum has another reason for not wanting you to go, I would go for it, after all it's only a short term job, and if you don't like it, well you can just leave.


edit: make sure you can get on isketch/forum from there, are you taking a laptop or does the campsite have an internet cafe ? think about it, how would you cope without isketch ?

My mum hasn't got a say in it, really...It's just never good when somebody you're close to is against something you're doing.

Actually the main reason that I want to do this is to get away from the every day things and do something completely different. So I'll be avoiding internet as much as I can if I end up going

Oh and thanks for your input everyone. I appreciate it :)

__________________

You need to go for it! All of your experiences, bad or good, end up being fond memories and chances for learning. You could end up with some really good stories. There's plenty of time to "play it safe" when you get older. And...yes, Florida does have a lot of retirees, who have fled from the colder climates of the northern USA, but they don't get in the way of having a good time (except for the bad drivers). There are plenty of young people also, and lots of fun things to do, with beautiful beaches. Just think of the camping experience as an adventure, and as long as you have the right attitude, you will be fine. It's only one month, you can do it.

__________________
Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, laugh uncontrollably.. and never regret anything that made you smile.

Yes i also say go for it.
All you learn there will be life skills, which are priceless.
You will have fun meet people, and id love to be in the position to go, whatever you decide to do be happy.

Sounds like your mum is just doing what all mums do when their babies want to wander away from the nest, They get overly protective and don't want their kids to go to foreign countries.

You could always tell her you are applying for a job as a ski instructor in the Snowy Mountains in Australia and then when she realises that being in a BENELUX country - you are at least in the same hemisphere - and maybe she won't so against you going.

__________________
[/url]

It's kinda funny, I wander away from the nest all the time, but she hasn't changed one bit on that.

Hey, a ski instructor in Australia. That sounds pretty good! ;) I haven't skied in over 2 years though.

__________________

I think it would be great for you to do.. many years ago i went to a kibbutz,i didnt tell my mum and dad till about 6 weeks before i left.at that time westbank and gaza were at full pelt and naturally my parents were both worried. my mum left home and went to my freinds house to convince me not to go and my dad told me to cancel the cheque lol but i went and i had the most amazing time,

Dont miss an opportunity to travel and work anywhere...parents will understand lol ... good luck

x

__________________
If you have nothing nice to say then Zip !!!

Like many others on this thread, I say go for it! Life has many things to offer, and take them while you are young enough to enjoy everything. It's all about what you make of the experience, and when it's done, you can pat yourself on the back. As you get older, the opportunities to become adventurous don't come along that often ie: family life, ties, kids etc.

I regret not travelling when I was younger, taking maybe just one year out from the boring routine of my home life, to go and see other countries. I know for sure, if my son was old enough to travel, and he wanted to do it, I'd back him 100% Of course, all mothers have the instinct to worry but to deny you the opportunity of taking time out, in a relaxed atmosphere and probably great surroundings would be wrong. Just think of all the new friends you could make!!

Go for it kiddo!!

Thanks for your words!

All I can do is wait for a reply from the camping owners, haha.

(Kiddo?)

__________________

Kiddo... Northern term of endearment!

In a totally not condescending manner I presume :D

__________________

i think you should go for the camping thing, friends son went to america and did a simular thing a few times and loved it.

failing that you could always make stuff out of old things you find on the street and sell it to passers by (not only creative but good for the environment recycling)......joke BTW

Go for it. Do this sort of thing while you can cos fairly soon life will snatch these opportunities away from you. Its a cruel twist that one day you could be spending all your days trudging to an office to sit in front of a computer listening to penises.

Never!

And how TRUE is that!!

Well, I didn't even get a response, so either their email address is broken or they are just rude (in that case, good thing they didn't respond!)

But,... I am going to Edinburgh next month. Just for a little break though, not to work.

__________________