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I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Canada - from Jul 2025 until Aug 2025 View allDescription
Hi! I'm Colin, originally from Nottingham, UK.
I’ve always been passionate about nature and the outdoors and I'm eager to gain new skills, friendships and experiences working with you on your current projects. I'm particularly interested in learning and improving skills in d.i.y, animal care, gardening, and learning about self-sufficiency.
Immediately before workaway, i worked for myself for over 3 years as a gardener and landscaper. This helped me improve my organisational skills, discipline, and responsibility, and brought me into contact with many different people.
Before this, I studied horticulture at university, and worked in retail, hospitality, and at an addiction recovery centre, where I've honed my customer service and people skills.
Voluntary placements at a city farm and community allotments have also occupied my time.
In my free time i enjoy reading and drawing, but i also like to explore new places by foot and by bicycle. i also have interests in meditation, yoga, and the natural world.
Conscientious and introverted i like some quiet time, but i also enjoy other people's company, engaging in conversation, and working with others towards a common goal.
If you want to know any more about me, please ask :)Interests
PhotographyFarmingBooksOutdoor activitiesAstronomySelf developmentHistoryPlant careHikingMountainGardeningCampingCyclingAnimalsNatureYoga / WellnessLanguages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I can help teach EnglishSkills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
DIY and building projects
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Languages
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
More details about your skills
• Gardening - weeding, hedgecutting, lawnmowing, garden clearance, plant ID, vegetable gardening
• Landscaping - Labouring, fence construction, polytunnel construction
• Animal care - mucking out, feeding animals, herding animals
• House work - I used to live on my own so i'm very familiar with all house work
• Retail/hospitality - people skills, team workAge
44
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
None
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Ariel has a good heart, and Andros is a genuine and interesting guy. I wish you both all the best with your projects on the land. Thank you 🙏🏻
I was honoured with his presence and help at my land for a week!
Thank you so much wish you all the best! ❤️
Colin is a very experienced workawayer and it was a pleasure to have him with us. He is polite, friendly and hardworking. It was very easy to leave a project to Colin who worked independently with whatever we put him up to.
While he was here he helped us: weed… read more
He helped us build something that we really need help with a long time ago and were happy that he helped us finished before the snow come,we are happy to have him back any time.
Marianne is naturally very kind and generous and instantly made me feel at home in her house. Marianne is also friendly and sociable, and took me out… read more
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Ariel has a good heart, and Andros is a genuine and interesting guy. I wish you both all the best with your projects on the land. Thank you 🙏🏻
I was honoured with his presence and help at my land for a week!
Thank you so much wish you all the best! ❤️
Colin is a very experienced workawayer and it was a pleasure to have him with us. He is polite, friendly and hardworking. It was very easy to leave a project to Colin who worked independently with whatever we put him up to.
While he was here he helped us: weed… read more
He helped us build something that we really need help with a long time ago and were happy that he helped us finished before the snow come,we are happy to have him back any time.
Marianne is naturally very kind and generous and instantly made me feel at home in her house. Marianne is also friendly and sociable, and took me out… read more
Colin is also very pleasant to have around,… read more
Colin fitted really well within our community and we will miss him. Very gentle and open-minded we would recommend him to any host.
He helped us a lot and we could finish a couple of projects in the property.
We were really happy to have him here and we look forward to his visit again.
Happy travels Colin and thanks for your precious help 🙏🏻
Wifi… read more
He got on very well with our other helper and friends. Colin was very interested in… read more
He made a great path into the poly tunnel which I am forever grateful for.
He is missed by all and… read more
I was here for 4 weeks, but these must be the best of… read more
He has worked hard and helped transform my cottage from a building site into a… read more