Profile information

Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Cape Town, South Africa - from Dec 2025 until Feb 2026 View all
Description
I`m Lara, a free-spirited soul who loves travelling, learning about new cultures, laughing and making new friends. I am a happy, genuine and sincere person, and I always try bring a positive outlook to my life & to those around me.
My passions include things like wild swimming, hiking, kayaking, camping, mountains, oceans, forests, rivers - just being outdoors in nature. Also things like street art/ graffiti, tattoos, drawing, painting, furniture upcycling, basic woodwork type stuff.. anything creative! I love all animals , being around dogs soothes my soul, and I have absolutely no problem at all with getting dirty while caring for them ( mucking out kennels etc.)
The lifestyle I am pursuing is one of slow travel- stopping and staying in one location or country for as long as I am needed to help make a difference - I have no obligations, no dependants or commitments holding me in one place - just a world to see, a committed helping hand to provide and new friends to make !
All I ask for is genuine, honest and sincere people & experiences please & in return I will commit 100% of my abilities & skills ( I have many!) to your project or business!
Thanks for reading & wishing you a beautiful day :)
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Interests
Winter sportsGardeningLanguagesCarpentryWater sportsVan lifeSailing / BoatingHikingHitchhikingArt & designBooksDIY & craftsDrawing & paintingOutdoor activitiesMusicWritingSelf developmentVegetarian or veganYoga / WellnessPhotographyPetsNatureMountainFitnessDancingCultureCampingBeachAnimalsAdventure sports
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Languages
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
DIY and building projects
House & pet sitting
Teaching

More details about your skills
I have hostel housekeeping experience, reception experience, cash handling, high value customer service experience, office & admin experience and I have done bar work and movie industry work also. Extremely versatile, a fast learner and 100% job committed! I also had 2 of my own small businesses, where I taught myself to sew and also how to build pallet furniture.
Many years of house and pet sitting experience, I have a Trusted Housesitter page if you would like to see my reviews :)
I have fostered rescue dogs and patiently rehabilitated them to be adopted into homes.
Good with gardening, and have no issues with most manual labour type work.
I`m happy to try or learn anything new!
Age
49

Some more information

Smoker

Driver's licence

Allergies

Special dietary requirements
Vegan- Should a host not be vegan, this is fine with me as I am happy to shop for & cook my own meals
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Nothing was ever too much trouble from looking after the house, changing beds , shopping and eve carrying in big bags of coal and wood!!
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Nothing was ever too much trouble from looking after the house, changing beds , shopping and eve carrying in big bags of coal and wood!!
Lara may be small in stature, but… read more





