Richard & Wendy Leslie

Travel information

We are currently

Activities we are interested in:

Connecting with Workaway people who are traveling in New Zealand. Happy to offer local knowledge and host you for a day on Waiheke Island or Downtown Auckland.

Description

We are life partners who moved to New Zealand from the United States. We raised twin children and enjoyed our careers. Now, we're ready to have new experiences.

We can help you with gardening, odd-jobs, household tasks, house-sitting, pet care and improving your English language skills.

We both have gardening experience from taking care of our own gardens. Richard nurtures the fruit, olive and macadamia nut trees in our backyard as well as the shrubs and grounds. Leslie has volunteered at the local community garden for the last 10 years, growing vegetables and herbs. In the last 2 years, we have been "helpers" on two organic vineyards and an organic farm.

As homeowners of many years, we have experience managing the upkeep of our house. We have done indoor painting, outdoor oiling and staining, minor furniture repairs, decorating, organising and deep cleaning.

We are both native English speakers and have been teachers so we can help others learn or practice English.

We are very willing to help, happy to share and open to learn. We look forward to meeting new people, understanding different cultures, developing new skills and making new friends.

Richard: I am a calm, quiet, self-sufficient, thorough and dependable person. I love books and wine. taught education and psychology, at universities in the United States, Malaysia and New Zealand. It was there that I developed effective organisational and collaborative skills as well as my barista skills. I'm known for getting things organised, seeing what needs to be done and making it happen.

Leslie: I am an optimistic, fun-loving, curious, reliable person. I am known for being excellent at cleaning, organising and downsizing. As a business and life coach, I help people communicate, work better with others and solve problems. I endeavour to incorporate these skills in my own behaviour. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliehamiltonfuturescape/)

We both enjoy being in nature to garden, hike, camp, kayak and cycle (our new hobby). We also enjoy going to museums, concerts, theatre and festivals.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Sign language (American): Beginner
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
Happy to teach English, School Subjects, Life Skills

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

General Maintenance

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

Being an elderly companion

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

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Some knowledge of:  

Helping around the house

Gardening

Eco Projects

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Able to teach about:  

Teaching

Languages

More details about your skills

In addition to the skills identified in our overall description:
Richard: - I have knowledge and interest in gardening and cooking and is always interested in enhancing his skills in these areas. I am a good listener and a good team player.

Leslie: - I am very good at problem-solving, customer service, providing a helping hand to assist others and getting a job done. I have knowledge and would love to learn more about gardening, preparing plants and food as medicine, arts and crafts, cooking and computers.

Age

71 & 73

What else ...

Richard: I enjoy jigsaw puzzles, board and card games, and have a keen interest in books and reading - particularly science fiction. I know a bit about wine and am happy to learn more.

Leslie: I enjoy socialising, board games, dancing, festivals, arts and crafts, gardening and learning new skills.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No allergies known

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  Special dietary requirements
  No