Tara

United Kingdom
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I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Cambodia
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Description
An active, sociable, mature and trustworthy person from Liverpool, England. I started my career as a research scientist in The School of Tropical Medicine and then involved in the LifeScience industry for the last 20 years. Before leaving I had an international role as the European business director for a leading biotechnology company. Experience in sales, marketing, team building, hospitality, organisation and problem solving. Jumped of the treadmill of life and long career to make up for lost time while I'm still young, to travel the world and meet new people whilst working and helping others. Have been on the road since 2019 and will be available for the next few years or so mainly looking for long term positions where I can have a real impact and be fully immersed into the lifestyle and culture. So far have worked on a cacao farm, a
farm animal sanctuary, a wildlife centre, leatherback turtle
conservation, built schools and taught children, waited on in a beach bar and a 5* hotel. Loved every minute of all these amazing and varied opportunities and especially the wonderful friends I've made along the way.
Interests
Culture
Writing
Languages
Events & social
Dancing
Cycling
Charity work
Blogging
Books
Yoga / Wellness
Van life
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Nature
Pets
Outdoor activities
Movies & TV
Gardening
Mountain
Hiking

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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
More details about my language interests
interested in learning the language of any country I visit
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Languages
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Helping around the house
More details about your skills
Business, sales, marketing, organisation, science, teaching, baby/house/dog sitting, farm and wild animal care, hospitality front of house, cooking, cleaning, gardening, painting, decorating, driving, bar/restaurant work. Always open to new experiences and to learn new skills. Yoga Instructor and PADI Divemaster.
Age
53
What else ...
Have helped to renovate several properties over the years building up a small portfolio and can turn my hands to almost anything practical. Experience on the road has opened my eyes and I am now vegan with a passion for the rights of all human and non human animals and conservation of the planet we share.
Enjoy the outdoors and have been involved in several charity fund raising group challenges such as climbing Kilimanjaro, hikes at Machu Picchu and The Great Wall, sky diving and sponsored runs.
Would love to learn a new language and become fluent, rather than the usual holiday tourist phrases!
To relax I enjoy reading, walking/hiking, sightseeing, socialising and yoga.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegan

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20 Dec 2022

Left by host (Help at a vegan Animal ...) for Workawayer (Tara)

It was an absolute PLEASURE to host Tara! She is an utterly amazing human, and we loved having her here at the sanctuary. Bursting with compassion, understanding and enthusiasm, super respectful and easy-going. She is one of the most trustworthy people we have met - we very quickly felt relaxed leaving the animals and our home under her care. She… read more

(Excellent )

19 Dec 2022

Left by Workawayer (Tara) for host (Help at a vegan Animal ...)

This Workaway experience was one of the best I’ve had, the sanctuary truly is a safe haven for all who visit, human and non human animals alike. I just love that it is run by women, most of the volunteers are women, everyone is vegan with the same mindset and values so the environment is simply calm and peaceful and joyful. Bex, Kat and Teresa are… read more

(Excellent )

27 Feb 2022

Left by Workawayer (Tara) for host (Help for our garden and more ...)

We stayed with Anne-Marie for 5 weeks and it was a wonderful experience. Her agricultural plot is beautiful with so many different fruit and vegetables growing on trees, bushes and in the veggie patch, it was great to be semi-eating off the land. The accommodation was better than expected and more than described in the profile, we had a fabulous… read more

(Excellent )

3 Jun 2020

Left by host (Help our sons learn and play ...) for Workawayer (Tara)

Tara and Ritchie worked with us for a little over a month and it really was too short! We loved having them around and it really gave me the time and confidence to focus on other aspects of the business. Missing them very much!

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20 Dec 2022

Left by host (Help at a vegan Animal ...) for Workawayer (Tara)

(Excellent )

19 Dec 2022

Left by Workawayer (Tara) for host (Help at a vegan Animal ...)

(Excellent )

27 Feb 2022

Left by Workawayer (Tara) for host (Help for our garden and more ...)

(Excellent )

3 Jun 2020

Left by host (Help our sons learn and play ...) for Workawayer (Tara)

(Excellent )

22 Jan 2020

Left by Workawayer (Tara) for host (Help our charity in ...)

We spent 6 weeks volunteering here and what a humbling, rewarding experience it was. We arrived with funds raised for the school after climbing Kilimanjaro and ready to get involved with the practical side of helping to build the new classrooms at the new site. Steven was both surprised and so thankful for he didn't expect either from us - the… read more

(Excellent )

31 Aug 2019

Left by Workawayer (Tara) for host (Help us on an organic cocoa ...)

What a unique experience in an equally unique part of the world. Hard work but so rewarding, you really do get out of it what you put in. We were blown away at how fertile the soil is on this gorgeous Spice Island, we planted seeds and saw the fruits of our labour in a matter of weeks! On this wonderful farm you can literally live off the land and… read more

(Very good )

10 Aug 2019

Left by host (Help us on an organic cocoa ...) for Workawayer (Tara)

Tara and Richie stayed with us for three months and it was an absolute pleasure to have them here. We wish they could have stayed here longer. Very hard workers and full of enthusiasm, and always happy to join in with whatever job was going on at the time and willing to learn new things. Good company, totally respectful and non intrusive. We wish… read more

(Excellent )

31 Aug 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Tara)

Tara and Richard were both amazing. They soon got into the swing of our place and were a delight to spend time with. Both conscientious and lovely people we were truly delighted to meet them and very sad to see them go. I would recommend them to any host whatever the volunteer work and I do hope they come back to us again.absolutely marvellous.

(Excellent )

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