My name is Elliot and I am from Oxford. I chose this internship program on Olive tree farming as I wanted to learn more about olive trees and general farming in Greece.

I already know how to farm on a large scale in the UK, but I wanted to see how it’s done on a small scale on many different plots of land in Greece. I have always enjoyed eating olives as they are very healthy and I have enjoyed using all the products associated with olives, such as oil and soap.

During this internship, I learnt to retain olive tree protection and to achieve maximum olive growth. How to use all the machinery associated with olive tree farming, such as trimmers, chainsaws, extractors and scooters, to have access to all the olive tree locations.

The coordination from Cerca Abroad was excellent. Dimitri was a very good boss. He taught me everything he was doing in a kind manner that was not rushed and easy to understand. He told me there was no mistake for me during this and I was very flattered.

The overall experience of Crete was fun and enjoyable. I learnt a great deal about olive tree farming and all the machinery used to grow and harvest them. I have enjoyed my time here so much that I am buying an apartment here to use as a holiday home and to come when the harvest season is on, during September and December. Thank you.