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We are an easy-going, hardworking couple interested in WorkAway opportunities all over the world.
In April 2016 I was made redundant from a charity where I had a variety of roles, from event organising to driving the van & waitressing when needed. Our youngest daughter then left home, Dave gave up his job supporting adults with severe learning disabilities & off we went to pursue a new lifestyle living & working wherever opportunity takes us.
Since then we have pet & house sat in the UK & Spain
We have helped with the mammoth job of preparing a 6 bedroom bungalow with 3 acres of land for the market.
We also helped do up a chalet, done general house decorating & cleared and cleaned a 3 bedroom house. We also spent five months in Sri Lanka backpacking in the past two years
Dave and I are hard-working, reliable, friendly & enthusiastic.
We were respite foster carers, I’ve worked with young unaccompanied asylum seekers as well as for social services. We have both worked with the elderly as well as being involved with our local community running an allotment club and fruit and veg co-op. We’ve worked in catering and with the public.
To get to know us better check out our little Blog about our adventures notrevo2@wordpress.co.uk
We have recently joined TrustedHousesitters to pursue our pet sitting.
Dave does smoke, although always outside.Interests
WritingPlant careMusicCampingHistoryEvents & socialCultureBooksArchitecturePhotographyPetsNatureMovies & TVGardeningDIY & craftsCharity workCooking & foodBloggingBeachAnimalsLanguages spoken
English: Fluent
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Eco ProjectsSome knowledge of:
GardeningBabysitting and creative playBeing an elderly companionGeneral MaintenanceCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelping around the houseAnimal CareHospitality/TourismCharity WorkLanguagesMore details about your skills
Ruth is a confident driver, has driven a minibus & van abroad.
Ruth teaches chair exercises & has project management experience
Dave has experience working with adults with severe disabilities.
We have both looked after children & the elderly.
We can decorate, garden, and cook ( not professionally )Age
63 & 55
What else ...
We are hard-working, experienced in life ( we have fostered children with behaviour difficulties ) and are keen to try new things and explore the world.
We have a Blog as we have been traveling on and off for over three years now
notrevo2@wordpress.co.ukSome more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
Ruth doesn't eat meat, Dave eats everything
Feedback
I spoke with them on the phone prior to my confirming their time here. This happy exchange gave me the confidence to go ahead and I am delighted I did.
They both worked tirelessly at everything I threw at them. They helped secure my donkey enclosures, dug, weeded, moved… read more
She is an excellent, generous and entertaining host. As well as being a kind and patient lady.
We were welcomed from the start, by Jennie and her animal family. Her four dogs Yeti, Pipi, Pepi and Paqi and the two donkeys Gonzalito and Pepe.
Jennie is active in local charity work, helping with beach cleaning,… read more
They are welcoming and friendly, their teenage sons are articulate and interesting. Their pets are a constant source of amusement, all will sit in your seat the moment you vacate it ; three wonderful dogs and a cat which adopted Dave as it's new mum.
The work was varied and not too… read more
We really enjoyed hosting them and we(and our dogs) would welcome them back… read more
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I spoke with them on the phone prior to my confirming their time here. This happy exchange gave me the confidence to go ahead and I am delighted I did.
They both worked tirelessly at everything I threw at them. They helped secure my donkey enclosures, dug, weeded, moved… read more
She is an excellent, generous and entertaining host. As well as being a kind and patient lady.
We were welcomed from the start, by Jennie and her animal family. Her four dogs Yeti, Pipi, Pepi and Paqi and the two donkeys Gonzalito and Pepe.
Jennie is active in local charity work, helping with beach cleaning,… read more
They are welcoming and friendly, their teenage sons are articulate and interesting. Their pets are a constant source of amusement, all will sit in your seat the moment you vacate it ; three wonderful dogs and a cat which adopted Dave as it's new mum.
The work was varied and not too… read more
We really enjoyed hosting them and we(and our dogs) would welcome them back… read more