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Travel information
We are currently
Travelling
Description
Hello. I am a retired sheep farmer and carpenter. I have a lot of free time now and I would like to take the opportunity to work, meet and help people in need. I spent 15 years in my younger days in Canada and the English Caribbean Islands. I am fluent in English, French of course and have been studying Dutch for the last few years. Lately I have spent quite a bit of time in the Netherlands and would like to help someone. My companion Anne Marie is a retired accountant. She likes traveling, meeting people and is quite helpful with others. She is part of association helping school children in Africa. Her work is managing the funds to provide financing for schooling and meals at the canteen at lunch time.
Interests
Van life
Books
Charity work
Animals
Carpentry
Gardening
Outdoor activities
Nature
Languages
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
I have been learning Dutch for the last 7 years on internet Anne Marie has been learning English for the last 7 years on internet also We both would like to practice and improve
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Being an elderly companion
Charity Work
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Languages
More details about your skills
On my side I was a cabinet maker, carpenter for 15 years. Then a farmer for 30 years. I raised 4 children. I also have skills in gardening. I am quite handy in odds house repairs, mechanical work, DIY.
My companion Anne Marie was a accountant. She raised 5 children. Nowadays she spends a lot of time keeping her 7 grandchildren, doing some gardening and different houses tasks
Age
71 & 68
What else ...
We like walking, reading talk about things. On my side I also like fishing
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Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Feedback
They stayed with us for only two weeks but really helped us a lot with some complicated jobs.
My staircase had no bannisters and was unsafe. Gilles made and installed bannisters from scratch and did a really professional… read more
We enjoyed their company very much. They are good workers with the right amount of own initiative. Gilles is incredibly handy with wood. He made 9 frames for insulation of the single glass stable windows. This will make such a huge difference to our heating bill! Anne-Marie… read more
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They stayed with us for only two weeks but really helped us a lot with some complicated jobs.
My staircase had no bannisters and was unsafe. Gilles made and installed bannisters from scratch and did a really professional… read more
We enjoyed their company very much. They are good workers with the right amount of own initiative. Gilles is incredibly handy with wood. He made 9 frames for insulation of the single glass stable windows. This will make such a huge difference to our heating bill! Anne-Marie… read more
