I live for free on a ‘heavenly’ paradise island – I only work 24hrs a week and spend the rest of my time in a hammock --[Reported by Umva mag]

A WOMAN has revealed how she managed to live on a “heavenly” island off the coast of Australia for free while only working 24 hours a week. Sirirat Nensewicz, 27, from Germany, didn’t have to pay any rent while living on the 18-acre Pumpkin Island in the Great Barrier Reef. Sirirat Nensewicz, 27, was desperate to find work so she could stay in Australia longerSWNS SWNSSirirat enjoyed spending time in a hammock on the Aussie island[/caption] Pumpkin Island is in the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of QueenslandSWNS The content creator worked just 24 hours a week across five days – cleaning, gardening and bartending at a local resort in return for free housing after finding it on Google Maps. Sirirat said she enjoyed her time off “laying in a hammock and swimming” on the island which boasts pristine beaches and exotic marine wildlife. Her monthly expenses came to just £200 (AUD $400) and the resort paid her around £800 (AUD $1,600) on top of this. She said: “We would get up around 8am, check the common areas and clean the bathrooms, do some gardening and then the ‘sunset happy hours’ – two hours of bar work in the evening. “Some days we would work 10 hour shifts, some would only be four.” She added: “Most of my time on the island, I would just relax, lay in the hammock, swim and kayak. “For the first week, I went snorkelling every day after work in the Southern Great Barrier Reef and managed to watch a lot of Netflix.” Sirirat’s accommodation was “a small room with a double bed and bathroom, located next to a shed”, all free of charge. She described how her “room would face the sea” and that she “often woke up to gorgeous sunrises”. Sirirat said: “I only spent £40 (AUD $75-80) a week on groceries and £10 (AUD $20) a month on phone data as the island had no WiFi. “My groceries would come by boat once a week – and would be the same boat that would drop off the guests to the island. “The rest of my money was saved or put towards things I wanted. I could eat more healthily and invest more in my travel. “If anyone has the chance to work here, do it. You can see and experience things you never thought you could. “It made me appreciate life and the little things a lot more as the island gave me space to think.” After two months on Pumpkin Island, she left for “some much-needed time in Bali to reunite and travel with friends from home”. She added: “And I managed to live on a beautiful island, working only 24 hours a week for accommodation and additional pay of over $800 (£400) fortnightly.” Sirirat landed the resort job after facing multiple rejections on a gruelling job hunt where she walked into “over 100 places” with her CV. Sirirat embraced island while living off Australia’s coastSWNS SWNSSirirat picked up many roles including cleaning around the resort[/caption] SWNSShe only worked 24 hours a week across five days[/caption] Sirirat also enjoyed kayaking on Pumpkin Island when she wasn’t workingSWNS SWNSThe island spans just 18 acres[/caption] Total expenses Food shop – £150 a month (AUD $300) Phone bill – £10 a month (AUD $20) Paycheck – £800 a month (AUD $1,600) Rent – free

Sep 19, 2024 - 17:54

I live for free on a ‘heavenly’ paradise island – I only work 24hrs a week and spend the rest of my time in a hammock --[Reported by Umva mag]

A WOMAN has revealed how she managed to live on a “heavenly” island off the coast of Australia for free while only working 24 hours a week.

Sirirat Nensewicz, 27, from Germany, didn’t have to pay any rent while living on the 18-acre Pumpkin Island in the Great Barrier Reef.

a woman in a bikini top and shorts stands on a rocky beach — Sirirat Nensewicz, 27, was desperate to find work so she could stay in Australia longer

a woman in a pink shirt is laying in a hammock on the beach

Sirirat enjoyed spending time in a hammock on the Aussie island[/caption]

a view of a beach with mountains in the background — Pumpkin Island is in the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland

a map of australia shows the location of pumpkin island

The content creator worked just 24 hours a week across five days – cleaning, gardening and bartending at a local resort in return for free housing after finding it on Google Maps.

Sirirat said she enjoyed her time off “laying in a hammock and swimming” on the island which boasts pristine beaches and exotic marine wildlife.

Her monthly expenses came to just £200 (AUD $400) and the resort paid her around £800 (AUD $1,600) on top of this.

She said: “We would get up around 8am, check the common areas and clean the bathrooms, do some gardening and then the ‘sunset happy hours’ – two hours of bar work in the evening.

“Some days we would work 10 hour shifts, some would only be four.”

She added: “Most of my time on the island, I would just relax, lay in the hammock, swim and kayak.

“For the first week, I went snorkelling every day after work in the Southern Great Barrier Reef and managed to watch a lot of Netflix.”

Sirirat’s accommodation was “a small room with a double bed and bathroom, located next to a shed”, all free of charge.

She described how her “room would face the sea” and that she “often woke up to gorgeous sunrises”.

Sirirat said: “I only spent £40 (AUD $75-80) a week on groceries and £10 (AUD $20) a month on phone data as the island had no WiFi.

“My groceries would come by boat once a week – and would be the same boat that would drop off the guests to the island.

“The rest of my money was saved or put towards things I wanted. I could eat more healthily and invest more in my travel.

“If anyone has the chance to work here, do it. You can see and experience things you never thought you could.

“It made me appreciate life and the little things a lot more as the island gave me space to think.”

After two months on Pumpkin Island, she left for “some much-needed time in Bali to reunite and travel with friends from home”.

She added: “And I managed to live on a beautiful island, working only 24 hours a week for accommodation and additional pay of over $800 (£400) fortnightly.”

Sirirat landed the resort job after facing multiple rejections on a gruelling job hunt where she walked into “over 100 places” with her CV.

a woman in a floral top and shorts is walking on the beach — Sirirat embraced island while living off Australia’s coast

a woman taking a selfie in front of a mirror while holding a spray bottle that says dawn

Sirirat picked up many roles including cleaning around the resort[/caption]

a woman is holding a mop and wearing a black shirt that says i am a survivor

She only worked 24 hours a week across five days[/caption]

a woman in a wetsuit is standing on a beach — Sirirat also enjoyed kayaking on Pumpkin Island when she wasn’t working

a hammock hangs from a tree overlooking the ocean

The island spans just 18 acres[/caption]

Total expenses

Food shop – £150 a month (AUD $300)
Phone bill – £10 a month (AUD $20)
Paycheck – £800 a month (AUD $1,600)
Rent – free

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