Laurence

France
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I am currently
At home
Description
Hello ! My name is Laurence, a 64 years old lady (yes in France, Laurence is a female name :))
Passion number one is the foreign language learning ! French is my mother language and I speak english, german and spanish
Passion number 2 which is linked of course, is TRAVELLING. I used to work in different countries such as Germany, UK, GREECE and SRI LANKA.
And the link between these both passions is MEETING people and sharing ideas, exchanging and discovering the way of living in other countries.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
I am quite handy and can help in different fields, and a willing person (cooking, gardening...)
I can help in the organization at a reception desk, welcoming people from different countries.
Good IT knowledge
Age
65
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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2 Sep 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come and help on a small, ...)

My stay with Birgit was exactly what I was looking for !
A nice house in the middle of the countryside, so quiet with at the top of it such a nice weather.
I helped Birgit with the picking of blackcurrants and raspeberries, I also experienced the lawn mowing and I even sew on an old HUSQVARNA sewing machine in order to fix curtains !
I feel… read more

(Excellent )

20 Aug 2025

Left by host (Come and help on a small, ...) for Workawayer ()

It was lovely to have Laurence here, we had a great time with good help from her. She is experienced in many fields and not afraid of practical work.
We had many laughs and good conversations and she felt like a friend from the start.
Laurence is an extrovert and friendly person who also won the heart of my friends.
I will really recommend… read more

(Excellent )

31 Aug 2022

Left by host (Help at a plant nursery near ...) for Workawayer ()

Workaway is every time more a cultural experience for us than for the workawayers. At the beginning we were a little bit sceptical about Laurence but this situation taught us it's not the matter of age. Laurence is an adorable woman and she adapted very well into the Workaway experience. She is kind, always helpful and she came along with all the… read more

(Excellent )

29 Aug 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help at a plant nursery near ...)

Reading the pitch of my first message : considering a month stay in South Africa, I cannot believe it's over, done !
A huge experience in a huge country !
Pieter once asked me what I was going to regret ... i had no answer at that time ... I have got one now : my coffee in the so quite (though cold) morning with the sunrising .....unbelievable… read more

(Excellent )

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