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Description
Dear Workaway,
We are interested in a placement, please let me know the window of dates you are expecting to visit the UK from 1st November.
I am a senior engineer. We are sociable and friendly, we have outdoor interests walking and enjoy spending time at home relaxing. We like to invite family and friends over for dinner.
I work full-time (7-4 pm) and my daughter is attending university. During the week, we have a clear routine. Breakfast 7-8 am and then tidy up. A light simple lunch at 12-1pm and then tidy up. Some activities until 5pm. We normally eat dinner 5-6pm and then tidy up. After 7pm, go for a walk/cycle or watch a movie. We enjoy parks and picnics are good. Other activities include gardening, painting, drawing, board games, cards, painting, singing, piano etc...
The best fit would be a person with good conversation and a love of cats 🐈 😻
We do not smoke and will only host non-smokers. We eat non-veg and veg, we have meals in the evening together, normally we try something new with a variety of spices and different recipes. I am pleased to experiment and encourage a healthy diet with fresh fruit and vegs. If you have any special dietary requirements, please let me know as soon as possible. We will try to cater for you and meet your requests.
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House & pet sitting
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Interests
Beach
Videography
Technology
Politics / Social justice
Events & social
Pets
Culture
Self development
Movies & TV
Charity work
Plant care
Music
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Photography
Gardening
Cooking & food
Performing arts
Drawing & painting
Astronomy
Animals
Team sports
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Cycling
Hiking
Outdoor activities
Dancing
Fitness
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can explore local places and the surrounding beautiful countryside. Let us know your interests and we will be pleased to guide you in the right direction.
Also, you are welcome to attend family functions and or travel with us over weekends on car journeys.
I have a range of different nationality friends, namely French, German, Spanish, Greek Cypriot, Italian, Czech, Canadian, Indian, Pakistani, Danish, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Portuguese, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Thai and of course English. -
Help
We have an interest in home improvement including painting and gardening.
We have a garden which could benefit from some maintenance during the day including weeding and leaf clearing. Lastly, an evening meal can be prepared and salad.
We are looking for someone to join in helping in the home, if the arrangement works well for both parties, this could become a long-term hosting opportunity. However, we are pleased to host for a minimum period of 2-3 weeks if a short visit to the UK is preferred, so dates that would work have been identified and if you would like to stay for a longer period, we can discuss this during a whatsup video. Please share your number.
Driving is not essential, but a good sense of humour is critical. Haha!!
Cooking is from scratch, we like to experiment and will cook all types including Thai, Chinese and Indian cuisine with, of course some fast-food outings including Chinese or fish and chips.
We look forward to meeting you and creating some happy memories with you.....
VERY IMPORTANT:
If you have any allergies or medical requirements, please let me know at the earliest opportunity when you write. -
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I am interested in developing my French, Italian and Spanish, we are pleased to support the improvement to your spoken English. -
Accommodation
We have a detached home with a bedroom available for a female "workawayer" and one shared family bathroom with shower. We have wifi available and washing machine, outdoor drying, fridge and freezer. The house is well insulated and is gas central heated. We appreciate your understanding of our family and will provide clear living guidelines upon arrival. We generally do not eat pork. Husband and daughter enjoy bacon and carbonara!
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What else ...
The area we live in is quiet and about 20 minutes walk or a bus service runs into the local town. There is a fast train service to London. You can walk to the woodlands and green open land. There are local shops and Tesco/Sainsburys close by. Thai/Chinese/Indian take away 15-20 minutes from the home plus a newsagent. We have a library with computer facilities and wifi. There are lots of local pubs nearby, Churches are welcoming if you are interested. Parks including National Trust woodlands.
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A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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My animals / pets
Suki (15 years)
Beautiful lady and very shy. She will come to you if she is hungry otherwise she will meow loudly.
Piggy (15 years)
Black cat with green yellow eyes. Very loving and affectionate. Ready to sit on your lap and get pampering.
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I was given the house rules and a list of … read more
She was exceptionally good in adjusting to a new environment. A young lady who has a clear focus
on her goals in life able to differentiate between her chores and a daily work effort.
She ends up rising to every occasion … read more
We've taken beautiful trips together, days out to fun, historical … read more
During the week, I had to cook, do some home tasks and take care of Daughter S... All the tasks have been done in a good mood especially hair styles with various french plat. The weekends were nice, … read more
I spent three weeks in West Berkshire and I felt like part of the family from the first time.
I enjoyed every minute spent here, they shared their free time and I also met they friend; I improve my English and learned a lot.
I fell in love with S. , her daughter and her mum..........a … read more
