Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
Working outside: gardening, helping on farms, sustainable activities. Teaching, cooking.
Description
Hello dear future host!
I am a Dutch pensionado who worked as a language teacher and later on as a journalist on foreign affairs and sustainability, Though retired, I still work occasionally as an editor. Also I do voluntary jobs in my hometown Amsterdam.
Having more time and with one grown-up son, I still would like to do some useful work abroad, like helping with gardening, harvesting and other things around house and garden. Also I like to work with children or students as a TEFL certified English teacher.
Via Workaway I worked as an assistant English teacher in Casablanca and Fes, Morocco, stayed with a family Iran to teach their girl English, worked in farms and gardens in Scotland, Spain and Italy. Also I followed Arabic courses in Oman.,
References of hosts in the UK, Spain, Morocco and Iran are available.
Furthermore I'm a social and responsible person, flexible in working hours. Enjoy being among people, but don't have to be entertained. Last but not least, I am in excellent condition (I'm a runner, play tennis) and have enough (life) experience (I like to think ;-) and energy to contribute to your project.
Interests
Art & design
Technology
Sustainability
Fitness
Gardening
Vegetarian or vegan
Politics / Social justice
Architecture
Farming
Languages
Culture
Music
Nature
Writing
Outdoor activities
Books
Cooking & food
Charity work
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Arabic: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
Since a while I am studying Arabic. Would love to make some progress in speaking.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
Teaching, writing, gardening, cooking.
Age
68
What else ...
Interested in cultures from all over the world and in telling about Dutch culture.
Love to cook good and healthy food, love to be in nature. Eat mostly vegetarian, but sometimes I treat my friends and myself on a good chicken from the oven ;-). Non smoker. I like working in my own city garden and have some knowledge of plants.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
No
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