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At home
Activities i am interested in:
I am interested in supporting vulnerable people, stand up paddle board, gardening, teaching English, eco projects and learning Spanish, keeping fit through walking and exercise.
My next destination:
Cyprus - from Jul 2024 until Aug 2024 View allDescription
Hello. I joined workaway to meet like-minded people, to have new experiences, develop new skills and give the best of myself. I want to help and support others whilst learning more about myself.
My workaway experiences have been brilliant on the beautiful island of Tenerife and La Palma immersing myself into the culture and helping my hosts. This has involved gardening, general maintenance, teaching English and dog/cat care.
I have been living on a narrow boat in the UK for 2 years and it has been a wonderful adventure - laughter, tears, fears and learning. I love living off-grid and in a small space, nature is so wonderful, calming and beautiful.
I enjoy stand up paddle boarding and I am working towards my coaching qualifications.
In June 2023 I decided to take some time out from my career to seek adventure through travelling and supporting good causes. I worked in the Civil Service for 3 different government departments for 32 years, mostly leading and supporting projects for disadvantaged people and vulnerable community groups and young people. Helping to bridge the gap from worklessness into employment. I love to see people grow and reach their full potential.
My 2 children are grown up now so I want to meet interesting people and discover new places whilst helping others and being the best version of me. I love being a mum, this has taught me many life lessons and how to bring out the best in people.
I am hard working, keen to learn and very flexible in terms of getting the job done. I will always try!
I am a non-smoker, vegetarian and I do not drink alcohol. I am practical and hard-working, enjoy living in the now, being present and listening to others.
I love to run, I enjoy exercise, walking, reading, colouring and writing.
I will always give 100% and respect hosts for providing wonderful opportunities.Interests
Art & designSailing / BoatingWater sportsWinter sportsMusicYoga / WellnessTeam sportsSustainabilityMountainHikingCyclingCooking & foodCarpentryCampingBeachAnimalsAdventure sportsLanguages
Languages spoken
English: FluentMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity WorkArt ProjectsEco ProjectsBeing an elderly companionTeachingGardeningCreating/ Cooking family mealsHospitality/TourismGeneral MaintenanceSome knowledge of:
DIY and building projectsAnimal CareHelping around the houseAble to teach about:
LanguagesMore details about your skills
I am very active, I enjoy running, walking, swimming and paddle boarding. So I am quite fit.
I love to learn new skills and I am open-minded. I moved off-grid and have lived on a narrow boat for 2 years.
I am creative and like to innovate new ideas and ways of doing things. I designed a recruitment programme for military service leavers which was adopted cross-government in the UK.
I have a high level of emotional intelligence and enjoy coaching and mentoring others.
I am highly organised and motivated, recently leading a specialist recruitment team to manage 100+ campaigns.Age
53
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Driver's licence
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Anca is kind and considerate and clear in her requirements and instructions. The tasks varied each day from cleaning and gardening to fence sanding and painting, sewing and creating art through up-cycling shells. I enjoyed the variety.
The house is welcoming… read more
However it was wonderful to engage with Linda who is super supportive and Sara. The students are very friendly and welcoming and the role is to support the teachers ... so completing tasks eg conversations with the students rather than leading lessons or… read more
The campsite is beautiful and highly rated.
The tasks were varied and included cleaning, gardening and liaising with the guests. I also took my turn to cook for Abdel and the other Workaways.
Abdel is open to new… read more
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Anca is kind and considerate and clear in her requirements and instructions. The tasks varied each day from cleaning and gardening to fence sanding and painting, sewing and creating art through up-cycling shells. I enjoyed the variety.
The house is welcoming… read more
However it was wonderful to engage with Linda who is super supportive and Sara. The students are very friendly and welcoming and the role is to support the teachers ... so completing tasks eg conversations with the students rather than leading lessons or… read more
The campsite is beautiful and highly rated.
The tasks were varied and included cleaning, gardening and liaising with the guests. I also took my turn to cook for Abdel and the other Workaways.
Abdel is open to new… read more
Jessica's communication was excellent from the outset.
The house is in a beautiful area in the mountains with the bus stop outside the house. They run into Icod every couple of hours.
The house is based in the mountains so take warm clothes for… read more
It was an enjoyable experience meeting a warm and busy family and engaging with some of their guests.
We had some laughs and learned more about each other whilst at the same… read more