Daryl & Simon

From: United Kingdom

Account Type
Couple account
Travelling to
Belgium, Germany, New Zealand, Poland
Travel dates
25/08/2019 - 26/02/2020
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Our status
Travelling
Description
Hello! We are a Scottish couple who will be spending a few months travelling through Europe before heading to New Zealand for a few months in November. We are laid back, down to earth people eager to spend time in and learn about other cultures. We are happy to work hard and will lend a hand in any area we can.
We're happy to answer any questions from potential hosts, please get in touch!
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Language practice
Teaching
More details about your skills
We both have several years experience with customer service and support, including dealing with customers in person and over the phone. We've both spent several years working in hotels and bars in Glasgow and the west coast of Scotland, where we've made friends with people from all over the world. We consider ourselves to be reliable and consistently hard-working.

Daryl: I have many years of professional experience working with children from 0 months to 12 years of age, in several capacities, for example, as a nanny, in a nursery and with a children's charity. I have excellent time-keeping and organisational skills and love to always have a plan.

Simon: I have experience in civil engineering consulting, which has me identifying problems and working with clients to find sustainable solutions within the water and environmental sectors. I've helped design highways and drainage infrastructure and am always learning new skills. I'm also very active and can help with physical labour tasks, or help out with higher-level project management roles.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Age
28 & 28
Nationality
Scottish
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  we are both vegan and can provide for ourselves when this is difficult for hosts

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02/02/2020

Left by host (Experience traditions of ...) for Workawayer (Daryl & Simon)

"Daryl and Simon were with us for about two weeks in the Autumn. We enjoyed working with them. They are animal lovers and were thrilled to spend time with our cows at the sanctuary. From the day one of their arrival, they were keen to take note of the characteristics our cows have. They would try to be friends with the cows and interact with them… read more

(Excellent )

09/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Daryl & Simon) for host for (Experience traditions of ...)

We absolutely loved working with Lieneke and Gaurahari looking after the cows and helping in the fields and garden. We looked forward to the work every day and became lifelong friends with Dharma, Ganga, Jamba, Gaura and Bhumi.

Breakfast and lunch are provided every day and it's amazing how much they make every day for so many people, as well as… read more

(Very good )

15/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Daryl & Simon) for host for (Senior citizen household help ...)

We stayed a week with Reg and Princess and put in a lot of solid gardening work that we were glad made Reg very happy.

The cabin we stayed in had everything we needed with a very comfy bed. Just watch out for spiders!

Thanks Reg, it was nice to stay at your piece of paradise.

(Excellent )

16/12/2019

Left by host (Help us look after our few ...) for Workawayer (Daryl & Simon)

Daryl and Simon stayed with us for a week. They are a lovely young couple and we enjoyed having them on our land. They were willing workers and completed all the tasks asked of them with diligence and enthusiasm. Communication from the first contact was easy and reliable. It was a pleasure getting to know them and we would highly recommend them to… read more

(Excellent )

15/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Daryl & Simon) for host for (Help us look after our few ...)

We stayed in Annie and Jackie's newly built cottage for a week and it was an absolute pleasure.

The work was varied, from replanting trees to cleaning to painting. A & J are very laid back and were happy to let us carry out the work when it suited us so we could do some touristy things, like borrow their kayaks to take to the bay or explore the… read more

(Excellent )

15/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Daryl & Simon) for host for (Join our animal liberation & ...)

We stayed in Hermersdorf for 5 weeks in autumn and will never forget the fantastic time we spent here.

Every day was different, we were always ready to be called to help with a fresh problem or task on top of our normal every day duties. Because you're doing the work for the animals and their wellbeing, it feels much easier than any other… read more

(Excellent )

15/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Daryl & Simon) for host for (Creating a garden paradise on ...)

We stayed here for just over a week and had a great time in Monica and Peter's beautiful house. The accommodation is very comfortable with great amenities and the work is fair with fixed hours which means plenty of free time to relax or explore. Monica and Peter are so accommodating and willing to help workawayers experience as much of the… read more

(Excellent )

15/09/2019

Left by host (Creating a garden paradise on ...) for Workawayer (Daryl & Simon)

I rate this couple excellent because they were a joy to host. They are both equally talented and skilled, happy, courteous, thankful, helpful, neat, quiet, and kept themselves occupied in their free time.
They quickly developed and mastered new skills, took their tasks seriously and we trusted trusted them to complete the work in compitence. Many… read more

(Excellent )

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