Blythe

From: United Kingdom

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
New Zealand
Travel dates
08/11/2019 - 08/11/2020
Nº of Facebook friends
453
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My status
Travelling
Description
I love gardening and animals, am willing, hardworking and enjoy hard physical tasks. Chopping wood, hedge cutting and building things are right up my street but I'm happy doing a variety of work, especially when learning a new skill! I have worked part-time as a studio assistant in a Pottery workshop the past 5 years and have a creative background having studied Fine Art and 3D design. In my spare time I enjoy reading, hiking, cycling, swimming, drawing, cooking and planning my next travel venture!
Interests
Mountain
Beach
Nature
Camping
Hitchhiking
Yoga / Wellness
Dancing
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Charity work
Gardening
Sustainability
Animals
Pets
Languages
Art & design
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Writing
Books

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Language practice
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Art Projects
More details about your skills
Gardening experience (hedge cutting, pruning, planting, weeding, weed whacking, lawn mowing etc); chopping wood; painting/ scraping paint; background in ceramics (making and working as a studio assistant); art/ 3D design background; household cleaning; cooking. Have also used an electric chainsaw and electric hedgecutter and been taught safety measures.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Age
21
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Mild hayfever.
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian. Sadly no onions and garlic too :(

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02/07/2020

Left by Workawayer (Blythe) for host for (Help restore a piece of ...)

Braden was a really welcoming and laid back host, easy to get along with and very knowledgeable about building. I feel like I learnt lots of little things about building and have come away with a few more skills than when I arrived. The house itself has lots of character and light open space (especially since we put the new windows in!). The work… read more

(Excellent )

30/06/2020

Left by host (Help restore a piece of ...) for Workawayer (Blythe)

Blythe was awesome help and we had an awesome adventure. Over a short amount of time it felt like a lot was experienced. Her hands helped to transform more than was expected - we turned the kitchen from a dingy dark corner into a space streaming in light.

(Excellent )

13/03/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Blythe)

We hosted Blyth for about 6 weeks a pleasure to have in our home and worked well and fitted in well with our other helpers and staff making friends easily. Blyth keep busy doing lots of walking on tracks while she stayed with us including walking the Kepler track in 1 day but the recovery took a few days to heal. Blyth learned new skills while… read more

(Very good )

13/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (Blythe) for host for (Cultural Exchange at Te Anau, ...)

My stay with Dave and Irene and Molly was definitely one of my favourite workaways. They’re very down to earth, friendly, welcoming people who made me feel at home immediately. I ended up staying around 5 or 6 weeks, even going away for a week and coming back (and I’m sure I’ll be back again!). The work was mainly cleaning the motel rooms, sharing… read more

(Excellent )

04/02/2020

Left by host (Come and join us at a ...) for Workawayer (Blythe)

Blythe is a great volunteer to have. She takes initiative, gets stuck in, is not afraid of physical tasks and is a good communicator. She has some experience with gardening which is always helpful if that is the kind of project you are running. She has a desire to learn, so she would be suited best to a project where someone can be knowledgeable… read more

(Excellent )

21/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Blythe) for host for (Come and join us at a ...)

I ended up spending 3 and a half weeks here over the Christmas/ New Year period and had a great time with the other volunteers who were there at the same time. Although the place is quite isolated as it’s right by a highway and surrounded by wetlands, there are some nice walks nearby if you hitchhike out to Picton or the beach. It was nice to feel… read more

(Very good )

02/02/2020

Left by host (Better your skills helping on ...) for Workawayer (Blythe)

What a lovely person Blythe is. So wise and sensitive for her 20 years. She really impressed us with her willingness to work, even doing work she wasn’t asked to do, her very pleasant personality, her delightful conversational exchanges to the many conversations we had. Our animals all loved her, sensing her gentleness and loving nature. Great… read more

(Excellent )

29/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Blythe) for host for (Better your skills helping on ...)

I had a very comfortable stay with Courtney and Sam in their beautiful home in Canterbury. They were very welcoming and friendly from the off and provided some of the best accommodation I’ve had on workaway. The work was mainly weeding in the garden with Courtney, with lots of breaks for tea and coffee and long peaceful lunches with a good book!… read more

(Excellent )

02/12/2019

Left by host (Live off-the-grid in island ...) for Workawayer (Blythe)

Blythe has been a great help!
She cut back willows, did a lot of weeding, cleaned our house, windows and Airbnb, waxed the boat and mowed our lawns.
Blythe also did a lot of cooking and was great at infusing fantastic flavour into our meals. She is a great cook!
Blythe read our 4 year lots of books and he enjoyed hanging out with her while she… read more

(Excellent )

30/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Blythe) for host for (Live off-the-grid in island ...)

I had a fab time staying with Andy, Debs and Airt. They’re lovely, down-to-earth and easy to get along with. I stayed with them for 2 weeks total (although on my weekends off I was able to borrow a sleeping bag and go off hiking on the island!). I always felt like the amount of work expected was fair, I enjoyed the jobs I did, and felt like the… read more

(Excellent )

02/12/2019

Left by host (Help make Japanese sweets, ...) for Workawayer (Blythe)

She help us so much. She likes to cook. We enjoy her meals so much!
We hope she enjoy trip at Japan. Thanks you!

(Excellent )

31/08/2018

Left by host (Experience great Nature close ...) for Workawayer (Blythe)

Blythe
Is a very smart young lady , she is an excellent cook, helped me a great deal with painting the wood and glass entrance, gardening, chopping and cooking apples, cutting and chopping firewood and general maintenance. It was a delight to exchange stories and experiences at dinner with her. Not to mention the valuable tips on podcasts and how… read more

(Excellent )

31/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Blythe) for host for (Experience great Nature close ...)

My week-long stay with Kathrin was a wonderful experience, enjoying the quiet and the nature, beautiful surrounding countryside and woodlands. Kathrin was very easy to get along with and the work day was very reasonable. In one week we painted the little glasshouse, made (lots of) apple chutney, did gardening and chopped wood. We also had long… read more

(Excellent )

21/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Blythe) for host for (Gardening and Good food in ...)

I have stayed with Fran 3 times now and every time feel I want to stay longer. The work ranged from helping in the studio to weeding the veg garden, cutting hedges in rain and shine, chopping wood and even learning how to use an electric chainsaw! She is very welcoming, a brilliant cook, interesting conversationalist and all round very… read more

(Excellent )

21/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Blythe)

Blythe has come to work with us twice and has calmly got on with the work that was needed in the garden. She is young but mature... And works particularly well with someone else, enjoying learning new skills. I'm sure she will come to work with us again and I'd recommend her.

(Excellent )

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