Bernadette

United Kingdom
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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
I am currently travelling around Spain. I am interested in permaculture, music, hiking, writing, furniture restoration and nature. I would like to learn dry stone wall building.
My next destination:
Spain - from Apr 2023 until Apr 2026
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Description
A "can do" multi-tasker from Scotland, living in Spain since 2020, I enjoy any type of physical work and quickly learn new skills. Strong, fit and enthusiastic, I can help with all aspects of gardening, cooking, cleaning, ironing, pool cleaning, painting, organising, furniture restoration projects, animal care and general labour.
Interests
Yoga / Wellness
Writing
Self development
Sustainability
Plant care
Photography
Pets
Outdoor activities
Music
Nature
Languages
Mountain
Hiking
Gardening
Fitness
Farming
Events & social
Drawing & painting
Dancing
Cooking & food

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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I'd like to learn spanish
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
General Maintenance
Some knowledge of:
Eco Projects
Art Projects
Life at a Farmstay
Able to teach about:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Being an elderly companion
More details about your skills
Organic produce growing, cooking, organising, cleaning/ironing, companionship (I have a long-established commercial cleaning company in UK), painting, furniture restoration, animal care (dogs, cats and chickens)
Age
54
What else ...
I have Spanish residency
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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26 Apr 2024

Left by Workawayer (Bernadette) for host (Help with organic farm, and ...)

I spent just over 3 months mainly working in the garden of this beautiful finca but also assisted with cleaning and welcoming guests. I was very happy here and met some wonderful people.

Florencia responded quickly to my advice when a new tool was required and we had very good, clear communications.

I would highly recommend volunteering here!

(Excellent )

24 Aug 2023

Left by Workawayer (Bernadette) for host (Developing a community arts ...)

An excellent experience! I spent my working time mainly in the gardens carrying out a wide variety of tasks ie weeding, planting, planning, pruning and wonderful daily harvesting of tomatoes, courgettes, cucumbers and peas. I also helped with 'carding' raw wool in the workshop, had a spinning wheel lesson and had access to clay or painting any… read more

(Excellent )

20 Aug 2023

Left by host (Developing a community arts ...) for Workawayer (Bernadette)

We had a whale of a time with Bernadette who is great fun, energetic, wonderful with older people, and a great worker. She took on our neglected gardens and veg plot and I only hope we can keep up now she's gone as they are at a whole new level! Luckily she's promised to come back!
Bernadette can work alone or in groups, takes initiative, great… read more

(Excellent )

18 May 2023

Left by Workawayer (Bernadette) for host (Help to grow our Finca with ...)

All aspects of my experience in dealing with both David and Patrick were excellent, from initial communications until the end of my stay. The finca is exceptionally well organised and the work structure carefully thought through, with clear and concise instructions given each morning before work begins.

There is a wide variety of jobs to do… read more

(Excellent )

18 May 2023

Left by host (Help to grow our Finca with ...) for Workawayer (Bernadette)

Thanks Bernie and wait you back here :)
Bernie was very welcome here and did a great job in our garden and helped out a great deal with cleaning in an apartment after renovating doing extra hours. She took over the garden and replated and weeded as well as took care of our nursery.
Bernie is a very honest person witch i like a lot and someone you… read more

(Excellent )

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