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Thanks for visiting my profile. My name is David and I'm from Cambridgeshire in the UK.
After working for 12 years in sales roles I am now in the process of retraining in Psychotherapy, beginning in Oct 2024. Between now and then I hope to use Workaway to meet interesting people, see different places and see if I can pick up some additional skills along the way. I am particularly fascinated with finding out about different ways of living from off grid lifestyles to farming to different forms of therapy.
I have been lucky enough to try my hand at many different tasks whilst staying with Workaway hosts in the past, including working in a kitchen, gardening, teaching English, dog walking and cleaning. I have recently completed a 220 Hours TEFL course (teaching English as a foreign language).
In my spare time I like to keep active whether it be hiking, yoga or resistance training. I'm a huge lover of music having played the drums for 20 years. In the last year I have learnt to play the guitar and would be keen to meet fellow musicians on my travels. I have a basic understanding of Spanish and would love to improve on this as well as learning any other languages that cross my path.
Hope to speak to you soon!
DavidInterests
WritingPetsEvents & socialBeachArchitectureBooksSelf developmentMusicHistoryHikingMountainLanguagesNatureOutdoor activitiesSustainabilityYoga / WellnessGardeningFitnessFarmingCulture
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English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I would be happy to teach English as languages are an area of interest to me. I have TEFL certification. I would be open to learning any new languages and to improve my Spanish.Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity WorkLife at a FarmstayEco ProjectsDIY and building projectsGeneral MaintenanceArt ProjectsSome knowledge of:
Animal CareBeing an elderly companionGardeningTeachingHospitality/TourismAble to teach about:
Helping with Computers/ InternetHelping around the houseCreating/ Cooking family mealsLanguagesMore details about your skills
Sales / Marketing / Customer Service - this has been my vocation for the last 12 years so I would be able to share my knowledge and practices if of interest.
Computer Work - from programmes like Excel & Powerpoint to more complex CRM systems used in business.
Cooking - in my teens I spent a number of years working in kitchens so I am well versed in food prep, cleaning, knife skills, cooking etc.
Music - 20 years experience of drumming. Novice guitar, harmonica player and songwriter.
Animal Care - experience of looking after dogs throughout my life. Able to ride horseback (western style).
English Teacher - recently qualified TEFL teacher with 2 months experience of teaching children in Colombia.
Other Interests
- Drumming / Harmonica / Guitar
- Fitness (Weight Lifting, Running, Yoga)
- Walking
- Reading
- Meditation
- HistoryAge
32
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Head Chef Dan really loved having him in the kitchen, and it was a shame to see him go!
David, we would have you back here any time, and we wish you all the best for wherever life takes you - but certainly hope to see you again!
xx
- Taylor… read more
My main aim was to improve my riding skills and after riding for 2 months I definitely… read more
Full of wonderful contradictions, he'll blend well into your environment and become the self-starter you're hoping for.
If you get a chance to host him, do so without hesitation. You won't regret it.
We're hoping he comes back for a visit some day.
The experience was exactly why I signed up to Workaway in the first place. The whole family were extremely welcoming as soon as I arrived and made me feel instantly at home. Both Christian and Martine have a lot of skills and knowledge in their relative fields… read more
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Head Chef Dan really loved having him in the kitchen, and it was a shame to see him go!
David, we would have you back here any time, and we wish you all the best for wherever life takes you - but certainly hope to see you again!
xx
- Taylor… read more
My main aim was to improve my riding skills and after riding for 2 months I definitely… read more
Full of wonderful contradictions, he'll blend well into your environment and become the self-starter you're hoping for.
If you get a chance to host him, do so without hesitation. You won't regret it.
We're hoping he comes back for a visit some day.
The experience was exactly why I signed up to Workaway in the first place. The whole family were extremely welcoming as soon as I arrived and made me feel instantly at home. Both Christian and Martine have a lot of skills and knowledge in their relative fields… read more