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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Any projects :- building, landscaping, gardening,decorating, house/pet sitting, other pet care , yacht/boat maintenance,crewing/helmsma.
currently in Kent and seeking either a house or pet sitting.My next destination:
Australia - from Sep 2025 until Dec 2025 View allDescription
Please Note :-
TEMPORARILY NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE .
Thank you.
As my Schengen visa time is almost expired again I am taking 3 months to return to Australia to visit my daughter and my first grandson and my other grown up children for a few months.
Being retired, formerly a reg’d builder, after thirty years and prior to that in hotels and catering, I’m enjoying life by appreciating all the little things that bring enjoyment to both others and myself as I now once again return to journey of the Workaway family.
( Last time in 2020 - 2021 )]
The skill set I possess includes:- concreting, masonry including stone work, carpentry, tiling, plastering, painting, some plumbing ( but no gas or hot water systems), landscaping including retaining walls,Interests
Vegetarian or veganVideographyTechnologyPolitics / Social justiceMovies & TVEvents & socialLGBTQFashion or beautyPerforming artsHitchhikingBloggingAstronomyLanguages
Languages spoken
English: FluentMore details about my language interests
Cultural and language exchangesSkills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
House sitting
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Art Projects
Able to teach about:
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
More details about your skills
Being a retired builder in both domestic and commercial construction l have a verity of skills. Starting with carpentry, masonry, concreting etc along with painting, landscaping etc.
Previously before many years in construction I studied and qualified in Hotel and Catering operations. Subsequently found myself as an owner / chef of two restaurants. Unfortunately I am a little rusty in the commercial sense however now willing to help out where required.
Amongst all of the above I spent over 15yrs as a Scout leader some time in the army.Age
70
What else ...
My general interests is the outdoors, music and writing. (Although I’m keeping everything here brief)
I love sailing from dinghies to keel yachts ( I used to live on one ); canoeing; diving; fishing; snow skiing; camping; hiking etcSome more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Gluten-free generally ( although not allergic)
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Anthony came to join us for a month and what a month.....he shredded the job list! It has been remarkable and something we are very grateful for. He didn't stop at the job list, his radar clocked many smaller projects and he spent a few moments, often outwith working hours, making daily activity simpler and easier… read more
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Anthony came to join us for a month and what a month.....he shredded the job list! It has been remarkable and something we are very grateful for. He didn't stop at the job list, his radar clocked many smaller projects and he spent a few moments, often outwith working hours, making daily activity simpler and easier… read more