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I am currently
Travelling
Description
I am a professional landscaper specializing in condo terraces as well as traditional and organic vegetable gardening. I also run a hospitality company and food is a passion. I have great pet sitting skills that includes dogs, cats and chickens! I am really excited about working with horses as much as possible.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Art Projects
Able to teach about:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
Landscaping, hospitality, professional baker, chef, pet sitting, general maintenance , childcare, irrigation systems, pond maintenance, basic accounting, retail experience.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
Would like to learn Spanish.
Age
62
Nationality
Canadian
What else ...
Excellent references , highly trusted with house and pet sitting. I own 4 properties of which 3 are rentals. Familiar with irrigation systems and most household emergencies. Very confident with most gardening equipment and power tools.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Feedback
19/05/2019
Left by Workawayer (Carol) for host
for (Help me with some light ...)
Will endeavour to review this experience factually. I arrived in Santee with the idea of staying a week. I left after 4 days. Since I felt it important to achieve as much as the 35 item to do list, I made it a point of doubling up on hours and not taking any days off. I managed everything except washing and waxing the car and doing all the… read more
(Neutral
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23/04/2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Carol)
(Neutral
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19/05/2019
Left by Workawayer (Carol) for host
for (Stay and help our family on ...)
Such a lovely family to end my workaway experience in California. Great kids....great people. Close to La Jolla beach and neighbourhood. Thanks for including me in all your family outings. It was much appreciated. I hope to see you soon, either here in Canada or back in California.
(Excellent
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12/04/2019
Left by host (Stay and help our family on ...) for Workawayer (Carol)
Carol was fantastic. We were glad to have her stay. She's pleasant to be around, easy-going, and she got along well with all of our kids (and dog). She's a hard worker and did a lot around the garden and the house in a short amount of time. She's very much a Jill-of-all-trades and helped with all kinds of stuff from gardening, pool vacuuming,… read more
(Excellent
)
19/05/2019
Left by Workawayer (Carol) for host
for (Dog and childcare in San ...)
This was an enjoyable workaway experience. The location was so close to the beach, had good transit options and was such a funky neighbourhood. Thanks for all your generosity with taking me to the San Diego Botanical gardens, including me in Taco Tuesday and dinner on my birthday. I hope in a small way I was able to help move your travel plans… read more
(Excellent
)
31/03/2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Carol)
Only one word to describe Carol and that is "Godsend"!!! I am so grateful for all she did and really enjoyed her company. She is truly a renaissance woman!! You would be very fortunate to have her in your home. I hope to see her again next year!!!
(Excellent
)
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Feedback
19/05/2019
Left by Workawayer (Carol) for host
for (Help me with some light ...)
Will endeavour to review this experience factually. I arrived in Santee with the idea of staying a week. I left after 4 days. Since I felt it important to achieve as much as the 35 item to do list, I made it a point of doubling up on hours and not taking any days off. I managed everything except washing and waxing the car and doing all the… read more
(Neutral
)
23/04/2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Carol)
(Neutral
)
19/05/2019
Left by Workawayer (Carol) for host
for (Stay and help our family on ...)
Such a lovely family to end my workaway experience in California. Great kids....great people. Close to La Jolla beach and neighbourhood. Thanks for including me in all your family outings. It was much appreciated. I hope to see you soon, either here in Canada or back in California.
(Excellent
)
12/04/2019
Left by host (Stay and help our family on ...) for Workawayer (Carol)
Carol was fantastic. We were glad to have her stay. She's pleasant to be around, easy-going, and she got along well with all of our kids (and dog). She's a hard worker and did a lot around the garden and the house in a short amount of time. She's very much a Jill-of-all-trades and helped with all kinds of stuff from gardening, pool vacuuming,… read more
(Excellent
)
19/05/2019
Left by Workawayer (Carol) for host
for (Dog and childcare in San ...)
This was an enjoyable workaway experience. The location was so close to the beach, had good transit options and was such a funky neighbourhood. Thanks for all your generosity with taking me to the San Diego Botanical gardens, including me in Taco Tuesday and dinner on my birthday. I hope in a small way I was able to help move your travel plans… read more
(Excellent
)
31/03/2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Carol)
Only one word to describe Carol and that is "Godsend"!!! I am so grateful for all she did and really enjoyed her company. She is truly a renaissance woman!! You would be very fortunate to have her in your home. I hope to see her again next year!!!
(Excellent
)
26/03/2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Carol)
I had the pleasure of hosting Carol from March 4-20 and she was wonderful! Her communication was excellent and she always let me know when she was hoping to take some time off or be away. She helped with a variety of projects including general cooking and cleaning, watching the puppy, assessing and organizing construction materials and… read more
(Excellent
)
22/03/2019
Left by Workawayer (Carol) for host
for (Help with with day-to-day ...)
I had a great experience at Debra’s place. The house is comfortable, the animals were sweet and it’s ideally located for transit and travel. Perhaps we were so good with the workaway since we shared a common sensibility when it came to doing the work. I asked for a To Do list and she provided me a great one with lots of possibilities. That way I… read more
(Excellent
)
15/03/2019
Left by host (Helping on a horse ranch in ...) for Workawayer (Carol)
Carol is a MIRACLE WORKER!
She came to our ranch to help with horses, as we took on a huge an overwhelming project. We learned to rely on her in every way,,,,She never flinched, jumped in with both feet and helped in all directions. Although she came to help with the horses, she also ended up preparing food for 12 +volunteers who all had… read more
She came to our ranch to help with horses, as we took on a huge an overwhelming project. We learned to rely on her in every way,,,,She never flinched, jumped in with both feet and helped in all directions. Although she came to help with the horses, she also ended up preparing food for 12 +volunteers who all had… read more
(Excellent
)