Ian

From: United Kingdom

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal ... more
Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania
Travel dates
06/12/2017 - 31/07/2021
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My status
Travelling
Description
I have recently retired from working in I.T for 37 years and now wish to spend less time working with computers and more time working practically with my hands .
I have converted a commercial van into a campervan which I want to use to travel around europe, wild parking and using as accommodation where ever I can.
I would prefer longer stays with hosts if the work is interesting and happy to travel out of season i.e escape from the English winter.
All work considered.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
I have good diy skills and enjoy any physical work. I am strong and able for my years
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Age
68
Nationality
English
What else ...
I have returned to previous hosts in eastern spain and continue to work on clearing their land.
I would like to learn how to harvest grapes and other fruits also now that I have had some experience with olives.
I now have some limited knowledge of working with animals but do not wish to extent this knowledge.
After working in an office for 37years I now wish to undertake activities out doors but also happy with house maintanance. Well able to use tools and work unsupervised
I hope to use workaway jobs to keep fit and meet more European people and avoid the English winters !
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Nothing
- Special dietary requirements
  I am just happy to be fed

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16/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Ian)

This gentleman is a super star! Polite, hardworking, no job is too much for him, always willing to have a go at anything, trustworthy and an absolute delight to have around. Having stayed with us for 4 months he has become a good friend, and is greatly missed! We are hoping he will return after the summer. Fingers crossed!

(Excellent )

09/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Ian) for host for (Help getting olive farm back ...)

134 very enjoyable days spent with Neil and Anne and their delightful family dogs and cat. Very hard to leave them. A life changing time for me and I depart so much richer for the experience and honoured to have made two very good friends who kindly introduced me to their lovely social circle . I paced myself with the work that I did ...enjoying… read more

(Excellent )

25/02/2018

Left by Workawayer (Ian) for host for (Experience living off-grid ...)

64 lovely days spent with Chris and Martin in amazing surroundings .
If you want to experience off grid living , in style, then I highly recommend this host. Plenty of olives , on various plots of land,to harvest during my stay, made for happy hours under the Catalan sun.
Chris is a gifted cook and Martin will keep you entertained with many… read more

(Excellent )

25/02/2018

Left by host (Experience living off-grid ...) for Workawayer (Ian)

Ian was with us for over 2 months and lots of things were accomplished.He stays in his own vehicle and so gave us the privacy in our home. He is a very hard and methodical worker and extremely punctual thriving on the more stenuous activities. We shall miss him and hope to see him again sometime.

(Excellent )

27/12/2017

Left by host (Help on a farm beautiful ...) for Workawayer (Ian)

What a fantastic helpful guy Ian is. He truly is worth his weight in gold. I sadly was ill for much of his stay but I need not have worried about anything because Ian got on with whatever needed doing and did so with a smile on his face.
He is a whizz at putting up shelves. A quick study regards things like tree trimming and dry stone wall… read more

(Excellent )

23/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Ian) for host for (Help on a farm beautiful ...)

My first workaway experience and I was fortunate enough to spend two weeks trying to assist Josie and Barry and their grandson Karl on their lovely farm in an amazing location. All animals on the farm are very well cared for and the land is farmed to a high organic standard which involves extra manual work. All my aims were achieved during this… read more

(Excellent )

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