Patricia Louise

United Kingdom
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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Italy - from Aug 2026 until Sep 2026
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Description
This proud Welsh girl, having had a very happy and fulfilling corporate life in many countries and having travelled to 60, in 2022 embarked on a new volunteering/working travelling lifestyle where I can help impart skills I have learnt whilst learning new ones myself. I can work autonomously whilst equally being a strong and motivating team member. Excellent administration, customer service skills as well as enjoying manual work, am seeking placements where I can bring something to your table. I'm resilient, hard working, reliable and rarely without a smile on my face...usually when my football team loses. Over the past 3 years I've twice spent extended time on a ginger farm in Fiji, two x 4 months at a 5 star hotel in Thailand and 2 stints at a tea plantation/guest house in Sri Lanka. I am currently spending 3 months at 3 separate Workaways in France before I head back to the UK in October. During my months back in UK, I housesit and clean for family and friends. From November I will head back to Sri Lanka and Thailand for 7 months to the properties where I have been twice before.
Interests
Sustainability
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Team sports
Self development
Sailing / Boating
Plant care
Photography
Pets
Nature
Outdoor activities
Mountain
Languages
Hiking
Gardening
Fitness
Farming
Events & social
Charity work
Beach
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
House sitting
Some knowledge of:
Life at a Farmstay
Hospitality/Tourism
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Helping around the house
Languages
More details about your skills
Very strong customer service skills honed in corporate and hospitality sectors. Excellent attention to detail, administration, logistical and team building qualities. A passionate love of the outdoors and nature, in and out of water. Recent workaway experiences have included gardening and other landscaping tasks, cleaning, laundry, organising, adminstrative tasks and other household jobs. Confident around dogs and cats.
Age
59
What else ...
A very fit and active 59 year old, full of life experiences and determined to add more
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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29 Sep 2025

Left by host (Transform our traditional ...) for Workawayer ()

Louise arrived as a great workawayer, but left as a good friend. What a joy she was to have around; so easy-going, consistently happy and positive. Louise was proactive and hugely hard-working from the get-go, always looking for more to do.
She assimilated brilliantly into our household, being very calm and patient with our rescue cats, to the… read more

(Excellent )

29 Sep 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Transform our traditional ...)

I spent two wonderful weeks with Reb and Mark. I really wish I could have stayed longer but that was my 90 days up in France. I really felt part of their home. They welcomed me with absolute open arms and I felt so comfortable in their midst.

Communication prior was so clear and when I first arrived both Reb and Mark asked me what I liked doing.… read more

(Excellent )

15 Sep 2025

Left by host (Enjoying nature and the ...) for Workawayer ()

There are very few words which can define the positive energy, the limitless industry and the outstanding outcome of having Lou in one's midst!
The effect of her organisational skills, outstanding work ethic and lovely company had a lasting impact on us.
Every task which she took on was carried out to the highest of standards.
We were very sorry… read more

(Excellent )

14 Sep 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Enjoying nature and the ...)

I have just spent such a wonderful 3 weeks with Maria and Marc. Communication with Marc before my arrival was excellent. For most of it, I was the only workawayer. They could not have been more hospitable and inclusive. They made me feel very welcomed and included me in friend gatherings, day trips, invited me to watch TV in the evenings with… read more

(Excellent )

14 Aug 2025

Left by host (Join us at our beautiful ...) for Workawayer ()

Patricia Louise (she asked us to call her Lou), was a bright and cheerful hardworking presence during her stay. She was up before anyone else and inspired us all to be better and to see life from a joyful point of view. She is extremely organized at multiple levels, from organizing gardening chores to kitchen workflow to developing excel… read more

(Excellent )

14 Aug 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join us at our beautiful ...)

I have just spent 6 weeks at the Chateau. John and Micaela are wonderful hosts. They welcome you into their home and share so much of their time and love of the community and French culture and customs. The food was off the scale! We were invited to community events which were so special as gave us workawayers the opportunity to meet locals and… read more

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