Alison

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Travelling on a Trip A Deal tour, prior to work away

Description

People give me joy, everyone has a story to share. I'm motivated by kind, caring, compassionate people, committed to learning and being part in a small way to make the world a better place.
I've been learning French for three years and want to become more at ease with speaking French on a daily basis.
I love travel, reading, art and theatre, cuisine, movies, my family and friends. An amateur artist, I enjoy palette knife painting.
Since retiring, I work part-time as a companion-carer for elderly people in their homes, I volunteer weekly in a charity shop and love being GiGi to my 9 and 6 year old granddarlings who live 5 kms from me.

Interests

Farming

Pets

Sustainability

Culture

Charity work

Cooking & food

Languages

Gardening

Music

Books

Writing

Performing arts

Drawing & painting

Nature

Yoga / Wellness

Languages

Languages spoken
French: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I want to become more proficient in French speaking. I'm able to help with English speaking, my preference is to speak French.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:  

Being an elderly companion

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Charity Work

Art Projects

House & pet sitting

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Able to teach about:  

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

I trained as a Kindergarten teacher, then travelled and worked abroad for 3 years, gaining a Cordon Bleu Certificate in London. I had a restaurant for 10 years, worked in the wine industry, was an Event Organiser at the University of Waikato, I managed an Interior Design Store, before embarking in economic development, teaming up with a Tertiary Education provider, teaching adults and giving them a business qualification. I was selected by this Education provider to teach in China. My last role was managing a manufacturing business.

Age

71

What else ...

I believe I have covered this.
I love children, so would be happy to be in a family with children and animals.
As mentioned I am a companion carer for elderly people.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Hay

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  Special dietary requirements
  I am gluten intolerant