It is time…to talk about remote work life in Perú. But more specifically – the chickens.
Here, the line between professional and personal is often interrupted by a scuffle of feathers, clucking, and cock-a-doodle-doing. Some sort of noise, whether chicken or not, pretty much interrupts every phone call and meeting I join at work. Which is, of course not typical for the average remote worker back in the USA. We definitely need to talk about the elephant chicken in the room.
Now come along, let’s get into it! I expect a full report on who’s your favorite by the end of this post though…
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Dilbert
Ah Dilbert, a genuine sweetheart of a rooster if I ever met one.
- Dilbert likes strict nighttime routines and watching the sunset
- He enjoys sleeping under the stars on top of a grapevine with the other local hens
- Dilbert’s favorite pastime is cock-a-doodle-doooooing all day long
- His fav snacks are alfalfa and leftover rice
There’s a 6.5/10 chance that he may let you pet him. Would you take that chance?
Mrs. JJ
To be honest, Mrs. JJ is the biggest bully in the coop. Raphael and her think they own the yard and they make sure Frieda knows it. We often hear lots of clucking and commotion, which is when you know Raphael and Mrs. JJ are up to something.
Mrs. JJ likes:
- Being the center of attention
- Charging anyone who approaches the food bowl
- And laying eggs under the tuna (prickly pear) cactus
Raphael
As you may know, you can only have one rooster free roaming in a space at a time, otherwise, they’ll fight. It’s part of their chicken nature. We sometimes rotate them between coops to see what works best for the roosters and the hens.
This is Raphael. At just five months old he’s already bigger than most of the other roosters.
He likes:
- Discovering new corners of the garden
- Chasing the hens – picking fights too
- Eating
- And early – no, no, ahem…early morning crowing
Raphael is a total troublemaker and can often be heard during my work calls. He makes work life in Perú exciting.
Frieda
Frieda is a sweetheart and is afraid of her own shadow. Unfortunately, I attribute that to Mrs. JJ and Raphael not being the best of chicken coop friends. We really had to go to bat for this hen and protect her from the other two.
Frieda likes:
- Dust baths
- Alfalfa
- And hanging out in larger broods – they protect each other in bigger groups
Lothar:
Lothar has, what I would call, a coat of many colors. His feathers are the most vibrant rainbow pattern I’ve ever seen. At only 10 months old, Lothar is tall and headstrong, coming from a prestigious warrior family.
Lothar likes:
- Following people all over the garden
- Supervising the humans when they’re doing the dishes
- Dancing
- And searching for bugs
Mystery:
Mystery is our adventurous hen who we really have to keep an eye on. On multiple occasions, she’s jumped the fence in search of new terrain to lay her eggs in.
Mystery boasts feathers of blue, green, and purple, expertly woven between black feathers to create a majestic mermaid-tail-esque that sparkles when the sunshine hits it. If you look closely at the picture on the left you can see some of these colors shining through.
Mystery likes:
- Purring – loud and proud! It can easily be mistaken for alien communication.
- Walking and taking laps in the open space
- Setting off on adventures across the neighbor’s land
She is very gentle and is as curious about my cat as my cat is about her.
Xena
Xena is a lovely, small black hen with what can best be described as frosted tips upon her head and neck. Unfortunately, she is incredibly shy and doesn’t enjoy being approached, so I was unable to get a closer and better picture of this for you.
She enjoys:
- Sitting at the highest spot in the backyard
- Bathing in the sun
- And purring
Xena lives by the simple rule that the curious cat cannot be her friend.
Coming Soon: Mathilda
Mathilda is a young hen I was recently gifted. She has a very pretty feather pattern similar to Mystery’s and is super friendly.
Because she’s so young she hasn’t grown her tail feathers yet, so we’ve had to keep her separated from the other hens so she doesn’t get hurt while the feathers grow in.
To be honest, I haven’t spent much time with her so I don’t yet know her likes and dislikes. But I can tell you I have big plans for her in the near future. So stay tuned if you’re interested in chicken clothing, or my attempts at sewing some.
Working With Chickens In Perú
One of the most amusing aspects of working remotely in Perú is the chicken interruptions. Check out the video below I recorded real-life interactions with chickens and how I respond during work calls.
Balancing remote work and life in Perú, surrounded by the constant sound of chickens, offers a unique blend of challenges and humor. Each day brings new adventures and learning experiences, both from my work responsibilities and juggling background noises from feathered friends.
Like – did you know chickens don’t just cluck, cluck, cluck and cock-a-doodle-doo?! They also make alien-like noises! Try explaining that during a Zoom call.
So…who’s your fav? Let me know in the comments!
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