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Travelling
Activities we are interested in:
My husband and I have worked together in hostels for the last two Christmases in the reception, welcoming guests in Banos, Ecuador and KL,Malaysia. Also in Ecuador we taught conversational English.
Description
Travelling to and seeing new places and things makes me happy. I like studying and learning when holidaying in other countries. I would be content from picking fruit to teaching English in nice warm settings. Happy to try and eat all different cuisines. I do enjoy cooking and baking. What motivates me the most is being around fellow travellers and listening to their stories.
Interests
Cooking & food
Technology
Photography
Music
Hiking
Languages
Drawing & painting
Animals
Books
Fitness
Events & social
Water sports
Beach
Charity work
Camping
Outdoor activities
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Hospitality/Tourism
Teaching
House & pet sitting
Some knowledge of:
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Charity Work
Eco Projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Art Projects
Able to teach about:
Languages
More details about your skills
My name is Donna. I have been a teacher in Calgary, Canada for many years and still do part time. I can tutor math at all grade levels. I went to Xiamen, China for 10 weeks teaching English this was a volunteer position (Theme: Bring Canada to China). My husband Wallace and I were Vaughan town volunteers. This program is in Spain, English speaking volunteers meet together with Spanish paying clients to learn English for 8 hours a day. Would highly recommend!
Facebook page Donna Drummond and Wallace Drummond.
Wallace and I volunteered as rangers in Manual Antonio National Park, Costa Rica for one month: Help with ticket sales, beach clean up and talking to tourists about the regulations. In 1988 I volunteered with the Calgary winter Olympics. My position was working at the ski-hill.
We have travelled a lot, to around 45 countries, lived in Malta and Portugal. The last 5 winters my husband and I have visited in Mexico, Ecuador, Argentina, Panama, Malaysia, Perth, and Tokyo. When in Latin America, studying Spanish. We are both in our 60's. My husband had a stroke 8 years ago and still has paralysis in his left arm and leg, but gets around very well with a cane. He is a red seal mechanic with 35 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. We are both interested in teaching English to adults, and other social hospitality roles.
Age
71 & 67
What else ...
Baking is a passion, I make awesome cinnamon buns.
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Driver's licence
Allergies
noSpecial dietary requirements
no
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