Homestay Sweden

12 June 2009 to 24 July 2009

Owen DaviesPembrokeshire

Things I saw and did

• Stayed with 3 families.

• One week in the 4H camp.

• Seen all the sites in there area.

• Spent one night on a timber lorry for 13hours going through forests collecting timber.

• Was aloud to take a car to see a vintage tractor museum on the island.

• Spent 2 days and a night on a 4H farm as a leader.

• Visited farms with my hosts to see the differences

• Travelled on a DeLaval van for a day to see farms he visited

Map of Sweden

When your in the camp you will meet members of 4H from all the different areas.

Things I Learnt

• How to find my way round airports and stations.

• How to drive left hand drive cars and lorries.

• Help with setting up of the camp.

• Meet new people.

• How to be a leader in a 4H farm/camp.

• How much farms are different to the ones at home.

Tips if you want to go

• Plan early enough.

• Check the currency.

• Remember dates.

• Go there with an open mind as the culture is very different as they have a mid-summers party.

• Tell them if there is something you would like to see.

• Just be your self and enjoy your time there.

Thank you to my sponsors: -

Bibby feed manufactures.

Clynderwen & Cardiganshire Farmers Ltd Farm suppliers. 

Davies roofing suppliesFamily business.

Also thank the YFC Discovery programme.