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Currently in Costa Rica
Buenos Aires Argentina. December
then Chile/ Peru.My next destination:
Costa Rica - from Jan 2023 until Feb 2023 View allDescription
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I am currently in Costa Rica .
Hi,
I’m Stephen. I am an adventurous, creative outdoor enthusiast.
I am resourceful and inventive on all projects put before me.
I travel frequently and extensively. I love exploring the world and meeting people. Workaway has given me the opportunity to do this and I am a great believer in it. I have carried out work in Europe, Australasia, Africa, Canada and the USA.
The work has varied from Joinery/Carpentry, wall building, fencing, tiling, flooring, teaching English, labouring, gardening, picking fruit etc.
I am a keen cyclist and mountaineer, and when I get the chance, I play squash. Over the years I have gathered quite a bit of feedback and this is a great place to see what I have been up to and a little bit about my style.
I am happy both as a sole Guest and being in the company of other Workawayers as they both bring benefits. I enjoy cooking, and I am willing to do any kind of work but am happiest when there is a project or two to fulfil.
My career has been in Law enforcement in a couple of different guises and I am now a freelance Mountain Leader and Tour Manager for different travel companies. I have grown up children and when I am at home I help them with their projects. I can turn my hands to most things but most importantly I love meeting new people, new cultures and trying out new food. if you have a specific project in mind, please mention it and I will see if it is in my skill set or not, for example I don't really do electrics, I can hang you a cupboard or build you a shed, but I don't really fit kitchens.Interests
MountainHitchhikingAdventure sportsTeam sportsWinter sportsFitnessCyclingOutdoor activitiesHikingCharity workFarmingGardeningCarpentrySustainabilityAnimalsPetsArchitectureDIY & craftsBooksMusic
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French: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I have a few basic teaching qualifications and used to teach specialist skills, I practised these in an English language academy in Morocco which was great . Happy to do some moreSkills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Teaching
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I can turn my hands to most things including building, joinery, tiling and plumbing. I helped build my own house some years ago, And restored a house in France.
Whilst travelling I have completed a wide range of different projects, including building rockeries, dry stone walls and fountains. fencing, laying floors, shelving, and building all manner of things out of wood. Gardening, painting and decorating, garden irrigation.....the list goes on. I like working with my hands, so give me a project and I am away., I can also cook a bit, I’ve kept dogs most of my life and chickens and ducks. So I love being around animalsAge
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I am triple vaccinated against COVID. I have a full clean driving licence and an international driving permit, and I am very easy to get along with.
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He fixed my plumbing by adding a new faucet to a big old tub! He is down to earth and skilled in household fixes.
A good old English gentleman, salt of the earth. Needs a hearing aid (just kidding).
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He fixed my plumbing by adding a new faucet to a big old tub! He is down to earth and skilled in household fixes.
A good old English gentleman, salt of the earth. Needs a hearing aid (just kidding).
He has many skills and as a person he is fantastic, very harmonious and fulfilling with his collaboration.
We had a lot of pleasant times and although I lacked communicating in English well, we were able to solve it
Thank you… read more
In short, he was excellent!
Our experiences with Stephen echoed the fantastic reviews we read… read more
His attitude and approach to everything made the work and time pass so quickly.
I am extremely grateful for the help that he gave.
He took on a couple of very heavy projects, building a fire pit and a rock wall with large granite boulders. It was very hot the first week and Steve was up early and worked through the heat. The results are fantastic.
Steve also built shelving in our shed and repaired a wheelbarrow.
We enjoyed evenings with Steve… read more
Whilst there I did a bit of joinery building a bar, woodland seats, fence… read more