Pitt

From: United States

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
Portugal
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Travelling
Description
I am an experienced traveler. 45 countries since 1996, I prefer to stop and get to know a place rather than pass through as a tourist. Traveling with my dog for the last 13 years and carrying a box of film making equipment I am currently building a YouTube channel with a mix of videos based on my experiences in the places I visit and the things I get to do.
I have an engineering background but left that too become a scuba instructor, after finding out how amazing the world outside Australia is I started traveling and from there my work experience has evolved into an amazing life travel and rest.
I have been a Hotel Manager, Rescue farm foreman, street performer, videographer, elderly care giver, dog trainer, tour guide and sandwich maker.
I am flexible strong and turn my hand to most tasks with confidence only experience in a wide range of life experience can bring.
I am happy taking advise and directions as well as supervising others if need be.
Traveling with my dog might seem strange and a hassle but once you meet him you will understand he isn't the type of animal you would want to leave behind if he were yours. He is extremely calm and registered as a service animal, I take him to hospitals hospices and old peoples homes and he shares the calm and cuddles with all very gently. His favourite visits are too orphanages. This dog will amaze you! He is extremely well socialised and trained to meet all animals with respect and calmness.
I have been a workaway host for the last 6 years in 3 different situations and now am trying the other side. I hope we get to meet..

I am finishing a workaway situation in central Portugal now and looking for my next opportunity as I head south towards Agarve Spain and into Morocco.

Long term situations are my preferred.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Being an elderly companion
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Teaching
More details about your skills
Engineer in the Australian navy
PADI & SSI scuba instructor
Hostel Management
Tour Guide
Performance artist
Animal trainer
Farming
Communications with travellers
Videographer & editing
Elderly care
Languages spoken
Japanese: Fluent
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
Age
52
Nationality
Australian
What else ...
I am writing a story in my spare time.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

Photos

Chilly doing his part walking his new little friends.

Rebuilding a porch roof Portuguese style.

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Pond redesign

Re stocking the pond with all natural and ecological Portuguese water plants.

I treat all animals like I treat Chilly

Chilly respectful and gentle with all animals

Love at first sight. Chilly and Soraya

The only problem with painting your walls is it makes the roof look dirty.

Basic electrical installation and diagnostics

Chilly hanging back while everyone gets a treat.

Feedback

11/07/2020

Left by host (Help with gardening, ...) for Workawayer (Pitt)

Pitt and his adorable dog Chilly stayed with me for over two months, partly because of the lockdown measures. Because of this he completely finished my long list of DIY jobs, which I was very happy about. Some of the chores were average, but there were also some really tough ones that required perseverance or out-of-the-box thinking. Fortunately,… read more

(Very good )

01/07/2020

Left by Workawayer (Pitt) for host for (Help with gardening, ...)

First of all Helena opened her home gave my dog Chilly and I a place to stay during the Covid19 crisis when we had nowhere else to stay. For this alone she has my eternal gratitude.
Helena and her fur babies made both Chilly and I feel extremely welcome and incredibly comfortable. The accommodation was better than anything I have been offered for… read more

(Excellent )

22/01/2020

Left by host (Garden and property ...) for Workawayer (Pitt)

Pitt and Chilly, are about to go. The last three months have been fine. Pitt has exceeded all expectations. reliable , hardworking, intuitive and self motivated. given a task he is laterally thinking and suggestive to alternative ways, but knuckles down and does it 'my way' if I want something done in a certain way. sociable but independent,… read more

(Excellent )

17/09/2019

Left by host (Join us and help around the ...) for Workawayer (Pitt)

Pitt and his dog Chilly stayed with us for a couple of weeks and we'd be happy to have both of them back anytime! Pitt has a lot of skills and was really helpful in the house: he helped with construction, house maintaining and garden and gave us a lot of good and useful tips that made work easier. He has a lot of stories to tell about his life as… read more

(Excellent )

16/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Pitt) for host for (Join us and help around the ...)

Stopped here for a couple of weeks to help with the house. Bruno and Marti were very accommodating and always polite and offered a range of jobs that I could choose from to suit my abilities and mood.
The work and workers help was all planned well and the social aspects were great. Bruno was extremely fair with my time, definitely not a hard… read more

(Excellent )

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