Over the past 2 weeks, I joined the Cabin crew with five other strangers on the Azorean island of Sao Miguel. The ask was simple: work ~3 hours per day pruning trees on an orchard with a variety of fruits in the beautiful town of Furnas. In exchange, you receive locally-sourced, home-cooked food and private accommodation at the Laughing Orchard. In practice, I knew it was going to be a challenge to how I have become accustomed to living. Already before the trip, there were already several que...