Lora

United Kingdom
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I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
New Zealand - from Feb 2026 until Dec 2027
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Hello!

My name is Lora and I am heading to New Zealand on the 9th of February. My current plan is to be based on the North island and then slowly make my way South to explore Te Waipounamu. I grew up in Wales in a rural area surrounded by nature so I am very comfortable in remote settings.

I have multiple experiences working on Scottish and Welsh nature reserves which has given me excellent DIY and maintenence skills. I have repaired deer fences, dissmantled and processed fences, brushcut farmland for breeding waders, cut down non-native conifers in peatlands and assisted in general site repairs.

In my most recent role as a ranger on Handa island I carried out practical tasks to maintain the reserve. This included path maintanence, building new sections of boardwalk, machine maintenence and many DIY skills. Living on an island has taught me to be very adaptable. When things go wrong in the accommodation such as toilet systems not working or sinks not draining, I have fixed these issues with ease. I am happy to give anything a go and get stuck in!

In other roles and experiences I have looked after livestock including highland cows and wild ponies. I have attended a livestock welfare training course for a previous role where I would check the welfare of the stock grazing the land. My other job experiences include, gardening, cleaning, painting and redecorating, coaching sport to young people and teaching bushcraft skills to children aged 8-16.

I have multiple experiences of living communally and cooking altogether. I have spent two seasons on Handa island where communal living is a big part of island life. We would take it in turns to cook each evening which sometimes involved cooking for up to 14 people. I have an approachable and laid back attitude which is ideal in a communal living setup.

I love spending time outdoors walking, running, cycling, climbing, sailing and outdoor swimming. I like to stay active and healthy in any way I can. I also enjoy quiet times sitting and reading or going for gentle strolls.

please feel free to ask me any questions about myself or skills and experiences.
Interests
Charity work
Cooking & food
Drawing & painting
Astronomy
DIY & crafts
Sustainability
Team sports
Plant care
Books
Culture
Nature
Photography
Music
Hiking
Gardening
Mountain
Fitness
Beach
Camping
Animals
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Welsh: Intermediate
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Animal Care
Eco Projects
Languages
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
General Maintenance
Some knowledge of:
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Gardening
Teaching
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
My most recent role as a ranger on a remote scottish Island invovlved lots of DIY and maintenence skills. All the practical work on the island was carried out by myself and teams of volunteers by hand. We built new boardwalk sections, repaire old footpath sections, process and de-nailed wood, repaired any damage to the accommodation and resolved any plumbing issues.

In a previous role as a fieldwork assistant for a Red Squirrel research project in the Scottish highlands I worked outdoors all day and coped with the forever-changing Highland conditions. It also involved navigational skills so I am able to read maps and use a compass or GPS to navigate.

I have two previous workaway experiences. One in Norway with a charity called 'In the Same Boat' which involved clearing ocean plastic from isolated areas of the Norwegian coastline. I learnt a lot of new skills during this experience like how to cook for groups of people (we often cooked for 10+ people most days). I also learnt a lot about sailing and safety procedures when being out at sea for a long time. The other experience was as a farm assistant in Spain helping with harvesting, maintenence, feeding farm animals and gardening.

I have excellent customer service and hospitality skills from working in a gift shop and cafe. I love talking to new people and finding out more about their life. My most recent role was public facing as we had tourists who came to visit the island. Myself or volunteers on the island would greet the tourists and give an introductory talk about the island and what widllife they might see.

I enjoy cooking for myself and other people. I have lived communally with people from all walks of life and enjoy sharing stories and cultures through cooking together.
Age
25
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements

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12 Jan 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Native Speakers Needed to ...)

I had a wonderful time on this workaway in December. I helped out on courses that were running in Scotland. Garry and Olena were great hosts and the communication before coming and during the workaway was excellent. I shared the work with another workawayer and each course ran smoothly. We were fed really well and there was always spare food… read more

(Excellent )

29 Oct 2022

Left by host (Help on a farm in the ...) for Workawayer ()

Lora and Alice were absolutely fantastic.
They are both hardworking. Can be trusted to get on with work unsupervised. Are great to be around. Funny. Genuine. Patient. Will try their hand at anything and everything and see it through to the end.
They came to us at the beginning of the Carob picking season. Due to unforeseen problems we hadn't been… read more

(Excellent )

26 Oct 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help on a farm in the ...)

Me and my friend stayed with Josie and Barry for around 5 weeks and had an unforgettable experience!

Josie picked us up from the bus station in Tortosa and made us feel very welcome straight away. She told us everything we needed to know on the drive to the farm and what she expected from us.

I learnt so much about farming and taking care of… read more the land. It was a joy to work alongside Josie and share many stories. The work was sometimes physical but nothing we couldn't handle. Working on the land whether it was Carob picking, moving logs or clearing land was always enjoyable and the 'office window' was beautiful.

Taking care of the animals was entertaining and I have fond memories of all of them. I loved visiting them everyday and spending time feeding them. I will miss them all. Steve the cat would occasionally join us for a days work on the land or just pop by for a visit before going off hunting. Smarty and Poppy are both very sweet dogs and were fun to play with and they loved getting fuss. Skinny pig, Fat pig and George are such good characters and each had very different personalities which was always fun to see. Dave the old but wise cat is a sweetheart and I hope he keeps Steve out of trouble. The chickens were easy to take care of and were always excited to see what was on the menu during the evening feed.

On weekends me and my friend went on hikes, walked into the village for a coffee or a beer, went to the river and we would often go with Josie into Tortosa to help with the shopping. If we wanted to do something or had somewhere in mind where we wanted to go Josie and Barry were always very helpful and took great care of us. There is plenty to do in the area and we would often spend one day just relaxing on the farm and the other exploring the local area. We were also very grateful that Josie drove us to Miravet to see the Castle one weekend.

We were fed very well and never felt hungry. My friend ate meat and I'm vegetarian so Josie would always accommodate my needs and fed me amazing vegetarian alternatives of different meals. We dined at restaurants from all over the world and Josie's previous experiences as a chef means every meal was flavoursome and nutritious. Barry would also help with the cooking and would normally cook the lunch time meal which we were very grateful for after a days work on the farm.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Josie and Barry. There was always great conversations and plenty of stories about what they have both experienced in life. I learnt a lot about all kinds of different things not just farming and I hope to visit again at some point in the future. We shared lots of laughs and good times together and we always felt safe and taken care of. I would highly recommend this workaway to anyone wanting to experience a rural way of life in Spain. I will miss them both dearly and will keep in touch :)

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