Henry & Patricia

France
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Travel information
We are currently
Travelling
Our next destination:
India - from Feb 2025 until Jun 2025
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Description
I am a retired Primary School Teacher, I am married with 2 children and 3 grand-children. I am a vegetarian, I have a driving license and I am speaking many languages. I have been travelling extensively all around the world as a regular tourist but lately since the Covid I have been working away volunteering in England, Denmark, Germany and Taiwan sometimes alone and very often with my wife helping as a waiter, Ayurvedic cook, in a pastry laboratory and of course as a teacher.
Interests
Yoga / Wellness
Winter sports
Vegetarian or vegan
Plant care
Performing arts
Pets
Outdoor activities
Nature
Music
LGBTQ
Mountain
Languages
Fitness
Hiking
Hitchhiking
History
Gardening
Events & social
Drawing & painting
Dancing
DIY & crafts
Culture
Cooking & food
Charity work
Books
Beach
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Armenian: Intermediate
Danish: Beginner
German: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I am interested in every kind of languages.
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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Being an elderly companion
Life at a Farmstay
Animal Care
Charity Work
DIY and building projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Art Projects
Teaching
House sitting
More details about your skills
I am very flexible, very adaptative and creative, quick learner and keen to learn and teach whatever the age of the learners. I know to cook according hygienic principles, teach and do a lot of different duites.
Age
60 & 63
What else ...
I like playing any board games, doing sport ( skiing, running, hiking ), chatting and reading. I like every kind of music specifically classical music and local music.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
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24 Apr 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Experience a simple farm ...)

Famille sympathique et ouverte, très agréable, chaleureuse et accueillante. Nous avons participé à un festival au temple dans les environs. Peu de travail à faire au moment où nous y étions, beau quartier à deux pas du Monkey Temple , emplacement pratique pour aller en bus local dans la vallée de Kathmandu.

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15 Apr 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us with social media ...)

Nous avons passé une semaine à entretenir un magnifique ( mais épuisant) jardin plein de fleurs, peu d’outils pour l’entretien et l’arrosage, ou fait de la peinture. Les repas frugaux mais adaptés, logement spartiate et suffisant. Nous avons eu l’occasion de faire un « safari « au parc de Chitwan avec Binu et sa famille. Prix correct mais budget… read more

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30 Mar 2025

Left by host (Make a difference and teach ...) for Workawayer ()

We are writing to express our sincere gratitude and provide glowing feedback for Henry and Patricia, who recently stayed with us for around a month. Their presence was an absolute delight, and they contributed immensely to our household and community.

Henry was an exceptional French language trainer. He generously shared his knowledge and passion… read more

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