Matthew

United Kingdom
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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Tell me where and I'll be there!
My next destination:
Mexico - from Jun 2022
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Description
Hi, my name is Matthew, I’m from Scotland and currently travelling and willing to venture to awesome destinations!

I’ve travelled to 90 countries and love exploring. I’m an avid reader, love films, I'm a qualified PADI divemaster with over 140 dives, enjoy exercise and socialising and making people laugh 😁

Worksways so far:

(1) Gwen's - Kent - Feb/March 2021
This was mainly gardening, planting and building a poly tunnel from scratch

(2) Laura's - Dorset - March/April 2021
I moved the entirety of Laura's huge barn by myself to another location. Lots of packing, lifting and organising

(3) Stefan's - Pyrenees - Aug/Sep 2021
I helped with building a roof for their new kitchen, laying a cement driveway and maintaining their garden

(4) Abraham's - Seville - Oct/Nov 2021
I worked alone on Abraham's garden clearing away all the dead plants, weeds and putting down new grass along with fixing the roof on the pool house

(5) Radu's - Timisoara - Nov/Dec 2021
There was a range of tasks from helping with Radu's NGO and restoring derelict houses within the community, maintenance of his holiday home and clearing an entire forest of vines and weeds

(6) Gwen's (again) - Kent - March 2022
Back at Gwen's. This time I restored an old wall, gardening, maintenance, tending to the chickens, mowing and planting and getting her place ready for her seasonal guests

(7) Caroline's - Kilkenny - March/April 2022
I was helping Caroline prepare for the opening of her glamping season. This included painting, gardening, logistics, moving 10 tonnes of top soil and general maintenance

(8) Gwen's (again) - Kent - April/Current
Back at Gwen's for a third time but this time to run her Air B n B and maintain her large garden!!

Feel free to get in touch...
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Beginner
More details about my language interests
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Languages
Art Projects
Teaching
More details about your skills
Great communicator, hard worker, physically fit, punctual and always up for learning new skills
Age
35
What else ...
Wanting to see everywhere and meet as many people as possible!
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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23/04/2022

(Historic farmhouse, ...)

Caroline reached out to me to come work for her and I'm so glad I accepted. It was three great weeks of living in a lovely room all to myself on a huge piece of quiet land, ate like a king (with different meals every lunch and dinner), the work was really straightforward and not back-breaking but most of all Caroline was a great host. She went out… read more

(Excellent )

22/04/2022

Left by host (Historic farmhouse, ...) for Workawayer ()

Matthew was an absolute pleasure to host. He is a good communicator and it was easy to organise his stay here. He helped with numerous tasks in preparation to open for the summer season; from painting, gardening, moving furniture etc. he is great to have around and was invaluable when coming up with new ideas for the upcoming season. He settled in… read more

(Excellent )

31/10/2021

(Help transform my backyard ...)

Wow!! What a great workaway! Abraham was incredible and his house was beautiful!! Right from the start he made me feel at home. He picked me up groceries and the room I got to stay in was wonderful. As for work he gave me some instructions but left me to do my own thing in the garden which was really rewarding. A perfect place if you want to get… read more

(Excellent )

11/09/2021

(Help needed for building ...)

If you're looking for the most peaceful setting for a workaway, then it's at Stephan's and Georgina's. Set in the foothills of the Pyrenees it's completely enchanting. What a scenic place to work and learn some new skills. Stephan trusted me to do all his jobs and it was very interesting learning about roofing and making a driveway amongst other… read more

(Excellent )

10/09/2021

Left by host (Help needed for building ...) for Workawayer ()

Matthew spent one week with us in late August. He was a great help in everything we had to do from being up on the roof, moving blocs, cutting in the forest, you name it. He's a hard worker, a good communicator and we had the pleasure of experiencing some of his cooking talents. He was also great with our dogs Galan and Roco. Overall a very good… read more

(Excellent )

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23/04/2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Historic farmhouse, ...)

(Excellent )

22/04/2022

Left by host (Historic farmhouse, ...) for Workawayer ()

(Excellent )

31/10/2021

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help transform my backyard ...)

(Excellent )

11/09/2021

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help needed for building ...)

(Excellent )

10/09/2021

Left by host (Help needed for building ...) for Workawayer ()

(Excellent )

07/03/2021

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Matthew is a lovely man and has been a huge help during his stay here. He dug many holes in our heavy clay soil, planting trees, roses, hedges and structures that included a polytunnel and a gazebo. He was a willing aide in the kitchen and contributed good humour and a ready wit to our mealtimes. He has been a pleasure to host and is welcome to… read more

(Excellent )

07/03/2021

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help out at my idyllic, ...)

WOW!!! what an amazing time I had!! Really sad to have left to be honest with you. Gwen was incredible. From the moment of her picking me up at the station to how great a host she was. I came there to get away from crazy London and to lose weight but I ended up eating like a king! I had my own lovely room at her beautiful house and was made to… read more

(Excellent )

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