Dorothy

United States
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I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
France
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Description
I am a retired faux painter artist-designer who has worked hard my whole life decorating, remodeling, and maintaining homes. I enjoy making homes look beautiful. I now enjoy doing those same things as a retiree while exploring the wonderful world and cultures around me. I'm Oxford University certified to teach ESL, with 5 years of experience teaching English phonics & reading. I also teach art drawing & painting to young learners.
I am clean quiet non smoking with a smiling happy disposition.
Interests
Languages
Art & design
Performing arts
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Able to teach about:
Language practice
Art Projects
Teaching
More details about your skills
Painting, decorative painting, and faux finishing, color consulting, interior design, floral arranging, tile work.
Event and reception design.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
More details about my language interests
I am learning Italian and can help you with English
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Age
66
Nationality
American
What else ...
As a hobby: I'm certified thru Oxford University to teach ESL English. I have two years of volunteer experience with adults...6 years with young learners.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Some fall allergies easily managed by Allegra
- Special dietary requirements

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09/06/2017

Left by host (Come and join me in the ...) for Workawayer (Dorothy)

It was a pleasure hosting Dorothy. As a result of her stay I now have a beautifully decorated bedroom a great place to relax after a saying he garden. Dorothy worked with passion and gave over and above what I expected of her. Thank you so so much Dorothy :kissing_closed_eyes:

(Excellent )

21/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Dorothy) for host (Come and join me in the ...)

This was my second workaway and I highly recommend Nirvana and this area. Everything was exactly as described, comfortable, and super clean. The gardening was not strenuous and to my delight we did a decorative painting project which is my profession and favorite thing to do.
Nirvana's nearby family were gracious and welcoming and I was often… read more

(Excellent )

12/05/2017

Left by host (Gardening in Provence Cote ...) for Workawayer (Dorothy)

Thank you Dorothy. Dorothy is really a skilled artist but she put on the gardening gloves and got fully immersed in all aspects of the gardening tasks here. It t was fun hosting you and the next time you come, I hope we will have an interesting faux decoration project for you.

(Excellent )

30/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Dorothy) for host (Gardening in Provence Cote ...)

This was my first workaway experience, and I am delighted to have had such a wonderful experience with Nicky &Mic and Gudrun & Richard. I spent a month working in the garden and cleaning on rainy days. My stay allowed me to work with the both teams that split the 6 months shifts and I highly reccomend them both. Everything was exactly as described… read more

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