Mary Jo

Travel information

I am currently

Description

Veteran pet-sitter (verified THS 20+ 5-star reviews). Love the countryside and would like to get more active and learn more about plants and wildlife, restoration, conservation, etc.
Own van and clean driving license.
English and Spanish speaker.
Travelling with Tito, a middle-aged yorkie.

Interests

Yoga / Wellness

Writing

Van life

Sustainability

Self development

Politics / Social justice

Plant care

Pets

Outdoor activities

Nature

Music

Movies & TV

Mountain

Languages

History

Hiking

Gardening

Fitness

Farming

Events & social

Drawing & painting

DIY & crafts

Culture

Charity work

Carpentry

Cooking & food

Camping

Books

Beach

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Irish: Intermediate
Portuguese: Intermediate
Italian: Beginner
Turkish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I am interested in teaching small groups in an informal setting. My method focuses on encouraging students to ask questions, look up references and discuss , in a peer-teaching environment. I would also like to exchange English or Spanish for other languages.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Art Projects

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

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Some knowledge of:  

Eco Projects

Being an elderly companion

Teaching

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Babysitting and creative play

General Maintenance

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

Many years as a pet-sitter: walking and caring for a variety of pets, gardening, housework. Good cook, if I say so myself. Neat and tidy.
Own car, clean licence. I enjoy driving. Happy to help load, unload and transport all sorts of goods and animals.

Age

60

What else ...

I like backgammon and would love to meet people to play with. I like to read and do crosswords and other word games, and to learn languages. Most of all I like stomping around the countryside with a stick and a pack of dogs, discovering new places, making new friends and hanging out.
In a former life I was a translator and I have decent language skills.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  No