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Information de voyage
Actuellement, je suis
en voyage
Les activités qui m'intéressent :
Sailing
Description
I was a self-employed, practicing attorney in Cape Town, South Africa. Then the nomadic/ volunteer lifestyle chose me.
I have had the privilege of being on an indefinite travel-sabbatical in North and Central America since 31 August 2017.
Having started this travel adventure in Texas, I subsequently I traveled to a number of other states in the United States of America such as Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, New York and Vermont.
I have also traveled to a number of states in Mexico, such as Nayarit, Jalisco, Quintana Roo, Sinaloa, Mexico City and Guerrero.
My Central American travels include multiple visits to Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
I have "worked away" in all the places mentioned above (except Sinaloa and Nicaragua).
This travel adventure has included travel by plane, bus, boat and train. It has not lacked some hardships and struggles, but the life and work skills/ lessons and flexibility I have learned along the way have made this journey well worth it.
I have seen the impossible become possible and I am so grateful and privileged to be able to do this.
Centres d’intérêt
HistoireLivresÉcritureMontagneSports nautiquesVie en vanNatureAuto-stopCultureCampingVoile / bateauActivités en plein airLanguesFitnessPlageCuisine et alimentationÉvénements/vie socialeDanse
Langues parlées
Afrikaans: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Débutant
Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre
J'ai des connaissances :
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Entretien général
Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille
Accueil / tourisme
Travail associatif
Enseignement
Je peux apprendre aux autres :
Langues
Quelles sont vos compétences ?
I am a first language English speaker and a qualified TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) teacher.
Basic computer skills.
I have very good organisational skills.
Thanks to workaway, I have gained some farming experience: seeding, transplanting seedlings, harvesting salad leaves, tomatoes, edible flowers and packaging the harvest.
I clean. I cook and have had many babysitting/ child-care positions.
I have also obtained some elder care experience through Workaway.
Âge
49
Autres infos...
Learning Spanish
Informations complémentaires
Fumeur
Permis de conduire
Allergies
NoRégime alimentaire spécial
gluten and dairy lite
Feedback
26 févr. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte (Help with my new English ...) pour le workawayer (Tracey-Lee)
Thank you Tracey for volunteering with us 🙌
Since the first moment we met it was all fun and our jokes were the best 🫶
I really enjoyed your stay and wish it could of been longer. Come back anytime you want we will always be happy to have you with us.
Tracey made great contact with students and helped them a lot with pronunciation and building… read more
Since the first moment we met it was all fun and our jokes were the best 🫶
I really enjoyed your stay and wish it could of been longer. Come back anytime you want we will always be happy to have you with us.
Tracey made great contact with students and helped them a lot with pronunciation and building… read more
(Excellent
)
21 févr. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Tracey-Lee) pour l'hôte
(Help with my new English ...)
First, thank you to Karen for hosting me.
This was a fun workaway, albeit short. Karen is a relaxed, fun and professional boss. Her drive for success and high energy are inspiring.
I really enjoyed this workaway and would return.
I highly recommend this workaway and would say that safety concerns about Ecuador seem exaggerated. Like any other… read more
This was a fun workaway, albeit short. Karen is a relaxed, fun and professional boss. Her drive for success and high energy are inspiring.
I really enjoyed this workaway and would return.
I highly recommend this workaway and would say that safety concerns about Ecuador seem exaggerated. Like any other… read more
(Excellent
)
21 févr. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Tracey-Lee) pour l'hôte
(Join us and help our students ...)
Firstly, thank you to the institute for hosting me. My stay was short, 1 week, but the staff took really good care of me.
The exchange is proportional and fair in my opinion.
The communication was good. The people are fun and friendly. The accommodation is more than comfortable and safe.
I would return if given the opportunity, so I highly… read more
The exchange is proportional and fair in my opinion.
The communication was good. The people are fun and friendly. The accommodation is more than comfortable and safe.
I would return if given the opportunity, so I highly… read more
(Excellent
)
29 avr. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Tracey-Lee)
Tracey is a great volunteer, super experienced, independent and sees the work right away.
We felt so lucky that she found us!
We felt so lucky that she found us!
(Excellent
)
Amis
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26 févr. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte (Help with my new English ...) pour le workawayer (Tracey-Lee)
Thank you Tracey for volunteering with us 🙌
Since the first moment we met it was all fun and our jokes were the best 🫶
I really enjoyed your stay and wish it could of been longer. Come back anytime you want we will always be happy to have you with us.
Tracey made great contact with students and helped them a lot with pronunciation and building… read more
Since the first moment we met it was all fun and our jokes were the best 🫶
I really enjoyed your stay and wish it could of been longer. Come back anytime you want we will always be happy to have you with us.
Tracey made great contact with students and helped them a lot with pronunciation and building… read more
(Excellent
)
21 févr. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Tracey-Lee) pour l'hôte
(Help with my new English ...)
First, thank you to Karen for hosting me.
This was a fun workaway, albeit short. Karen is a relaxed, fun and professional boss. Her drive for success and high energy are inspiring.
I really enjoyed this workaway and would return.
I highly recommend this workaway and would say that safety concerns about Ecuador seem exaggerated. Like any other… read more
This was a fun workaway, albeit short. Karen is a relaxed, fun and professional boss. Her drive for success and high energy are inspiring.
I really enjoyed this workaway and would return.
I highly recommend this workaway and would say that safety concerns about Ecuador seem exaggerated. Like any other… read more
(Excellent
)
21 févr. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Tracey-Lee) pour l'hôte
(Join us and help our students ...)
Firstly, thank you to the institute for hosting me. My stay was short, 1 week, but the staff took really good care of me.
The exchange is proportional and fair in my opinion.
The communication was good. The people are fun and friendly. The accommodation is more than comfortable and safe.
I would return if given the opportunity, so I highly… read more
The exchange is proportional and fair in my opinion.
The communication was good. The people are fun and friendly. The accommodation is more than comfortable and safe.
I would return if given the opportunity, so I highly… read more
(Excellent
)
29 avr. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Tracey-Lee)
Tracey is a great volunteer, super experienced, independent and sees the work right away.
We felt so lucky that she found us!
We felt so lucky that she found us!
(Excellent
)
23 nov. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Tracey-Lee) pour l'hôte
(Come and help us around our ...)
I worked with this family twice. The first time in October 2019 and after a two week workaway elsewhere in Houston, I returned to them in November 2019 and celebrated Thanksgiving with them.
There is no perfect workaway, but this one came as close as I believe is humanly possible.
Our exchange, for me, happened at the right time and in the… read more
There is no perfect workaway, but this one came as close as I believe is humanly possible.
Our exchange, for me, happened at the right time and in the… read more
(Excellent
)
3 déc. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Tracey-Lee)
Tracey stayed with us for over a month, and we enjoyed it immensely. She is an excellent workaway, and we were so sad to see her go!
She has a fun-loving personality, always ready to laugh and joke around. She's seen a lot of the world and has an interesting perspective on many things.
Tracey is a meticulous housekeeper, going above and beyond… read more
She has a fun-loving personality, always ready to laugh and joke around. She's seen a lot of the world and has an interesting perspective on many things.
Tracey is a meticulous housekeeper, going above and beyond… read more
(Excellent
)
27 août 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Tracey-Lee) pour l'hôte
(Experience living in a small ...)
This was a "dangerous" workaway experience in that once you get there you won't want to leave.
Jim and Nerissa are generous and kind. They have a beautiful home in a breathtaking location. It was a pleasure and a privilege to volunteer for this lovely couple who I can only highly recommend. Go to Jim and Nerissa's if you get the opportunity!… read more
Jim and Nerissa are generous and kind. They have a beautiful home in a breathtaking location. It was a pleasure and a privilege to volunteer for this lovely couple who I can only highly recommend. Go to Jim and Nerissa's if you get the opportunity!… read more
(Excellent
)
4 sept. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte (Help out at my Florida condo ...) pour le workawayer (Tracey-Lee)
Tracey-Lee is an amazing lady - a world-traveller, welleducated, honest, hard working, clean, intelligent and she has a great sense of humor and it was wonderful having her stay here for a couple of weeks.
She follows directions and needs no supervision. She is trustworthy and works well independently. She sees what needs to be done and goes… read more
She follows directions and needs no supervision. She is trustworthy and works well independently. She sees what needs to be done and goes… read more
(Excellent
)
30 août 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Tracey-Lee) pour l'hôte
(Help out at my Florida condo ...)
I stayed with Renee for an amazing two and a half weeks.
This workaway offered exactly what it promised and was exactly what I needed. I feel so incredibly blessed and grateful for having had this experience.
Renee treated me like family. I was introduced to a number of her friends and I had a wonderful time with them all. The work was fair and… read more
This workaway offered exactly what it promised and was exactly what I needed. I feel so incredibly blessed and grateful for having had this experience.
Renee treated me like family. I was introduced to a number of her friends and I had a wonderful time with them all. The work was fair and… read more
(Excellent
)
6 juin 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Tracey-Lee) pour l'hôte
(Stay in our beach town, farm ...)
I loved this workaway experience so much. It was my first visit to Mexico, my first time working on a farm and my first time immersed in a Spanish speaking culture/ country and it was incredible.
Tim and Liza are caring, kind, patient, generous and hard-working people. The accommodations were great, the food was delicious and the work we did was… read more
Tim and Liza are caring, kind, patient, generous and hard-working people. The accommodations were great, the food was delicious and the work we did was… read more
(Excellent
)
10 mai 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Tracey-Lee)
We had a Great time with Tracy,she came for a Couple weeks and then stayed for 4 months which was amacing!very hard working and excelente attitude,responsable,clean,and easy going! We are very greatfull and recomend her anytime! Saludos Tracy!!
(Excellent
)
6 juin 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Tracey-Lee) pour l'hôte
(Farm stay in the lovely Blue ...)
I honestly do not know where to start here because so much of this experience was new and wonderful.
Let me start by saying that it was hard to leave this place. I stayed in the community for about 6 weeks, having meant to stay for 2... the community is set in a breathtakingly beautiful area and the people are amazing!
Virginia and her family… read more
Let me start by saying that it was hard to leave this place. I stayed in the community for about 6 weeks, having meant to stay for 2... the community is set in a breathtakingly beautiful area and the people are amazing!
Virginia and her family… read more
(Excellent
)
4 mai 2018
Laissé par l'hôte (Farm stay in the lovely Blue ...) pour le workawayer (Tracey-Lee)
Tracey has been a wonderful Workaway guest at my farm. She has spent several weeks here and I have gotten a chance to get to know her, live with her and work with her on a daily basis. She has jumped right in to help out in all aspects of my small farm life. She has helped plant seeds both inside as starts and out in the garden, helped with step… read more
(Excellent
)
24 nov. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Tracey-Lee) pour l'hôte
(Small, well rounded farm ...)
Bettina and Cliff were gracious, generous, kind, warm and welcoming, last minute hosts. They are also great teachers. I learnt quite a bit about the farm during my month long stay and participated in a number of farm to table food preparations. If you get the opportunity to workaway with these hard-working and really funny people, take it. You… read more
(Excellent
)
28 oct. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte (Small, well rounded farm ...) pour le workawayer (Tracey-Lee)
Tracey-Lee stayed with us for about a month and was a huge asset to the farm. She's a hard worker, easy to get along with and a happy and funny lady always positive and ready to help with whatever task you might have for her. It was a pleasure getting to know her and learn a little something about her native country. Tracy is welcome back on our… read more
(Excellent
)
3 oct. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Tracey-Lee)
No words can express my gratitude towards Tracey. "Thank You" just doesn't seem enough. A hard worker who takes responsibility to the fullest. Some things I didn't even have to ask her to do, she just took it upon herself to do what was needed.
She is a kind, friendly person with a great personality and we hit it off immediately. She felt like… read more
She is a kind, friendly person with a great personality and we hit it off immediately. She felt like… read more
(Excellent
)
3 oct. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Tracey-Lee) pour l'hôte
(Enjoy country life and help ...)
In this instance host and volunteer were both workaway virgins, yet like pro’s Cheri and Eddie graciously welcomed me into their home, showed me immeasurable hospitality, and included me in their daily lives seamlessly.
Cheri and Eddie are warm, welcoming, generous, funny, hard-working and patriotic Texans. Just the best kind of people.
Life on… read more
Cheri and Eddie are warm, welcoming, generous, funny, hard-working and patriotic Texans. Just the best kind of people.
Life on… read more
(Excellent
)
