Francis

United Kingdom
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I am currently

At home

My next destination:
France - from Aug 2026 until Sep 2026
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Description

Hi! I'm Francis and I'm a student from the UK looking to spend some time overseas this summer. I am new to Workaway but I'm interested in exploring new cultures and meeting new people while developing my language skills!

I enjoy going out, chatting and sharing stories. I love being outdoors and often take my dog for walks in the Peak District, so I am equally comfortable living in rural or city settings.

Currently I am studying Economics at the University of Cambridge, where I particularly enjoy meeting new people and trying new things. I have recently taken up tennis, although I like to play lots of different sports, especially football (where I represent my college) and table-tennis.

My favourite topics to talk about are politics, film and travel, although I am happy to talk about anything. I am excited by travelling and some of my favourite places that I have visited are Porto, Budapest and Granada. Last summer I explored Southern/ Eastern Europe when I went inter-railing with a few friends. This summer I hope to gain some exciting new experiences.
Interests

Nature

Hiking

Beach

Pets

Events & social

Culture

Books

Cooking & food

Languages
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I would love to teach or help out with English language skills wherever it is needed. I am keenly interested in Spanish and have studied it throughout school and university, so that I can speak to an advanced level. I am also very interested in French and I am taking extra modules at university to develop my language skills.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Babysitting and creative play

Light maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Creative DIY projects

Able to teach about:

Languages

House & pet sitting
More details about your skills

I am happy to help with physical tasks, in the garden or around the house. I regularly help my mum out in the garden, including trimming hedges, mowing the lawn, planting and watering.

I am more than happy to help with English if it is wanted, and I have experience tutoring younger students in Maths, Science and English Language.

I have grown up around animals my whole life, including cats and dogs, so I would be comfortable carrying out any pet-related responsibilities.

I have experience volunteering as a youth leader for three years with Beaver Scouts (7-8 years old), which involved teaching practical skills, leading activities and preparing equipment. Also, I have worked in a café where I learned new responsibilities, such as preparing food, operating the till and serving customers.

Most importantly, I am happy to learn new responsibilities and skills. I consider myself to be versatile/adaptable and I enjoy taking on unfamiliar tasks!
Age

19
What else ...

My hobbies are playing sports, going out with friends and cooking, but I love to try new things out!
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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15 Sep 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Enjoy the magical setting of ...)

Alain is kind, easygoing, and generous and was an amazing host throughout my stay. He included me in his social gatherings- it was a pleasure to meet his friends and family and spend time getting to know them.

The chateau is a really nice setting to live and work, with a big garden and a pool, and my accommodation was very comfortable with a TV … read more and ensuite bathroom.
Meilhan is quite a small village but has a grocery shop and a few bars, and was home to a lively evening market on Wednesdays (in the summer). It is also well situated for seeing the wider Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

On weekends/afternoons, I went out with Alain, and others who were staying there to explore the region - my favourites were Saint-Émilion and Marmande. I was also able to take the train to visit Bordeaux a few times by myself. Alain is an amazing chef and made sure to cook some traditional French dishes - I had a lot of fun trying new foods at the chateau and at local markets. He offered wine with every meal and we enjoyed trying a couple of vintage bottles from his cellar.

In terms of work, I was able to structure my own hours amounting to 25 hours per week - I chose 5 hours each morning Monday-Friday. Alain helped me to get started with new tasks and taught me new skills. Some of the jobs I worked on were: restoring window shutters, cutting and clearing wood, clearing brambles behind the chateau, painting and cleaning the pool.

Overall I had an incredible experience at the chateau, I would highly recommend Alain as a host and wish him the best of luck with his future plans.

On weekends and afternoons, I went out with Alain and others who were staying there to explore the region - my favourites were Saint-Émilion and Marmande. I was also able to take the train to visit Bordeaux a few times by myself. Alain is an amazing chef and made sure to cook some traditional French dishes. I had a lot of fun trying new foods at the chateau and at local markets. He offered wine with every meal, and we enjoyed trying a couple of vintage bottles from his cellar.

In terms of work, I was able to structure my own hours, amounting to 25 hours per week. I chose to work five hours each morning, Monday to Friday. Alain helped me get started with new tasks and taught me new skills. Some of the jobs I worked on included restoring window shutters, cutting and clearing wood, clearing brambles behind the chateau, painting, and cleaning the pool.

Overall, I had an incredible experience at the chateau. I would highly recommend Alain as a host and wish him the best of luck with his future plans.

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13 Sep 2026

Left by host (Enjoy the magical setting of ...) for Workawayer ()

C'est ma première expérience avec un garçon de 19 ans, mais certainement une des plus belles. Francis m'a beaucoup aidé, que ce soit au jardin pour le débroussaillage de la base de la terrasse ou pour la restauration de volets de la façade. Curieux de tout, il apprend vite, et est toujours disponible pour toutes les tâches du quotidien. Sur un … read more

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