plucking apples?

Recently, I knew of someone who decided to quit her job and go on a journey to New Zealand under the working holiday visa. That means you go around New Zealand plucking apples, peeling clams, pluck grapes and do all sorts of other part time jobs to earn your keep, legally that is. At first it sounded cool. I mean, going to a foreign country for a holiday and at the same time getting to work to cover your sustenance. Almost like living a dream vacation!

But a thought came to my mind, is it really going to be fun plucking apples in a different country? To the extent that an executive level person can decide to drop everything and go on an apple plucking trip, it must seem like something of a whole new level.

I am not here to say that her decision was wrong or whether she could do something else with her life. I am just trying to jot down the thoughts in my head. It's a random thought but I am wondering why should one go to a different country on a vacation but at the same time work part time jobs like plucking apples and stuff. Why not just go on a full blown vacation?

After all, I am just wondering since you can pluck apples in your own country, although it'd probably be more of plucking bananas or collecting riped durians. But you get what I am trying to say - i.e. doing the same stuff in your own country. I can't envisage anyone having time to enjoy the country whilst working. Plucking apples or not, it'll still take a good 6 to 8 hours of your day there. Most importantly, dropping everything you have here for 6 months worth of apple plucking experience. I can't seem to balance out the rationale.

To some people, it's about doing it now or never. To some, it's not even a priority. To some, not even worth the trouble.

Food for thought I guess...... what would you have done, give a choice?