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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Description
I am a youthful 63-year-old who particularly likes to meet new people, discuss people's lives, and learn new insights about their experiences, and I love to complete physical work that may be needed.
I have been on several workaways, including farm stays and childcare.
I have eradicated alien plants and trees, taught children aged 4-18 years, provided companionship to the elderly, and looked after farms when the owner was away, sometimes for several weeks.
I have also completed strenuous tasks such as cutting irrigation ditches, plumbing, eradication of aliens, clearing bush, and building farm roads.
Profession-wise, I am a software designer in the education and self-development field. I have worked extensively with children and teenagers in schools, colleges, and universities, and with children in people's homes. Currently, I am working on a new software project while simultaneously working on Workaway.
I am a sober and responsible person who knows when to have fun and when work has precedence, and I am happy to help with any reasonable request.
I spent a significant period on a particular farm in Mpumalanga, which I found very rewarding. Pippa at WhatsApp at 073 471 7798 can be contacted to reference my character, and the work completed on the farm.
Should it prove more convenient to communicate, I can also be contacted on WhatsApp on 084 263 2210.
Thank you.
Jodie
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Afrikaans: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
Happy to assist children or adults to improve their English speaking, writing, and comprehension skills.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
House sitting
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
Excellent language and maths ability.
Looked after farms when the farmers went away.
Cared for dogs - feeding, walking, and washing.
Have initiative.
Can work on my own quite happily or in groups as is necessary.
Healthy and fit considering my age.
Amiable and get on well with most people.
Age
64
What else ...
I am particularly interested in sharing experiences with hosts and workaways.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
None
