ALUN & Karen

United Kingdom
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We are currently
Travelling
Description
Looking for adventures across the world. Recently retired and worked two ski seasons in the French Alps and looking for other opportunities with inspirational people and causes across the world. We have a good skill set, not scared of hard work, flexible in attitude and looking to have fun,
Interests
Winter sports
Water sports
Politics / Social justice
Sailing / Boating
Self development
Sustainability
Technology
Plant care
Photography
Outdoor activities
Hitchhiking
Languages
Mountain
Movies & TV
Music
History
Hiking
Farming
Culture
Cycling
DIY & crafts
Events & social
Cooking & food
Charity work
Carpentry
Camping
Architecture
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
Welsh: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
More details about my language interests
Keen to improve our French language skills.
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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Project management, negotiation, chalet maintenance, IT admin. We are both experienced (read mature!) professionals with a wide variety of technical and life skills to offer.
Age
57 & 55
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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5 Nov 2024

Left by host (Beautiful Property with ...) for Workawayer ()

Alun and Karen were phenomenal guests. They took initiative, worked above and beyond expectations and were a joy to have around. These are two great humans. They are experienced in so many areas and were willing to undertake tasks with attention to detail, independence and accuracy. They helped with gardening, home maintenance, planning and… read more

(Excellent )

11 Sep 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Beautiful Property with ...)

We stayed with Leila & Regis for 2 weeks in August 2024 at their beautiful lakeside property just south of Nanaimo.
They were wonderful hosts, fed us some amazing food and were super kind in organising access (and lifts) to local artistic events and days out during our stay.
The accommodation was excellent and the yoga centre on site was a… read more

(Excellent )

28 Oct 2024

Left by host (Join our community and help ...) for Workawayer ()

Alun and Karen were a pleasure to host. Their visit came at a good time as I was in recovery from multiple broken bones and bedridden for five months. So to say I needed help is an understatement. They both mucked in and helped me get my place back into shape. The extra hours they put in was so generous of them and is much appreciated. Thank you.… read more

(Excellent )

11 Sep 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join our community and help ...)

It is a fascinating location for a WorkAway. The site is home to about 60 people from a wide-range of backgrounds and lifestyles. Many of the people we very welcoming and we enjoyed some relaxing hours chatting to the local residents.
Our accommodation was very comfortable with separate kitchen/bathroom block and a large outdoor covered dining… read more

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