Stephen

From: United Kingdom

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
Greece, Italy, Turkey
Travel dates
01/09/2019 - 20/04/2021
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My status
Travelling
Description
Hi to you all, my name is Stephen. I live in a rural village in Yorkshire in England. I am a caring,enthusiastic and friendly person who can mix with anyone.
I come from a large family and I have grown up children of my own. I have had two careers, Both in law enforcement in different capacities.I now work freelance. Firstly, as a walking guide in the mountains of the UK and Europe for a holiday company and secondly, a tour manager for a global rail travel company.
I love doing projects on workaway, I have built an outside bar, I have laid floors, built internal and external walls, made a fountain, constructed shelves, repaired sinks, benches,doors, chicken coops and many other things. I just like practical maintenance.
During my lifetime I have picked up a few qualifications.These include teaching adults in specialist skills and coaching youngsters in athletics. I love travelling, reading, cycling, playing squash, and meeting people. I have led people mountain walking in both the UK and Europe. I know a little French, I have helped build my own house, and now I am helping my children restore/maintain their own houses. I am very practical and can turn my hand to most things, including Building, Joinery,Plumbing, Fencing, Gardening etc. I must add, I have no experience in Electrical work.
I am very animal friendly having owned a number of dogs,chickens and ducks over the years,and maintained an allotment. I have also restored a house in France.
I am a non smoker,and have a full car and bike licence. I would like to use my time now to explore other countries, meet people, and broaden my horizons.
So far I have done "workaway" in Italy : (olive picking) Sicily : (fence construction) Bulgaria : (floor laying, gardening and renovation work) Australia and New Zealand : (outdoor bar building, general joinery, Timber and stone construction, wall building and gardening work including specific projects). France : (Painting and decorating) Morocco (Teaching English as a foreign language) .
Some of these projects are illustrated in my photo gallery.
Update:
I Have been on the move since early September spending time in southern Italy, the Aeolian islands, and now currently in Crete
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Language practice
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Gardening
General Maintenance
More details about your skills
Building, basic joinery/carpentry, fencing,floor laying, Gardening, Cooking, Security,Basic teaching skills, Basic I.T. (Microsoft packages).
Languages spoken
French: Beginner
Age
61
What else ...
My feedback reflects some of the activities I have undertaken whilst on Workaway
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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Feedback

12/10/2020

Left by host (Join us on our small farm in ...) for Workawayer (Stephen)

Writing feedback for someone as special as Stephen is not easy. He is a mature and intelligent person with a great respect for the people he shares his time with and the places he lives intensely, cycling and walking tirelessly.Trying to describe his skills, generously offered to me as a volunteer, I can only say that he not only knows how to work… read more

(Excellent )

11/10/2020

Left by Workawayer (Stephen) for host for (Join us on our small farm in ...)

What a fantastic place to stay and workaway. Maria Pia is a kindhearted, warm and dare I say vivacious person. She welcomed me with open arms and her company was a pleasure. I stayed for about five weeks and thoroughly enjoyed myself. There is always plenty to do here and Maria Pia ensures there is a good variety of work. Her cooking skills are… read more

(Excellent )

07/01/2020

Left by host (Giving students confidence ...) for Workawayer (Stephen)

Stephen is a very cheerful, responsible and talented person.During his stay at the school, all the teachers and students and volunteers enjoyed sharing precious moment with this kind hearted and helpful person.Everyone loved him and we all felt sad by the end of his stay.I would greatly recommend Stephen to any host who needs a kind hearted,… read more

(Excellent )

13/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Stephen) for host for (Giving students confidence ...)

What can I say that hasn’t already been said. Lovely friendly approachable people. Great fun helping the students improve their English. Well organised trips out organised by Harim. Morning mint tea and a chat with Halil. I had a fabulous time in Casablanca , and would recommend it, or any of the other sister schools to anyone travelling through… read more

(Excellent )

21/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Stephen) for host for (Help in my home with some ...)

I had a lovely time at Pamela’s house. The weather was not kind to us, but it was late in the year. However there was always plenty to do, both inside and outside. Pamela is not afraid to help out and assist in the work and for a few of the jobs we worked together. There is a multitude of jobs to do at the house so you will not be short of work. I… read more

(Excellent )

19/11/2019

Left by host (Help in my home with some ...) for Workawayer (Stephen)

It was great having Steve stay here and the help and work he did was incredible,he has made a big difference to this place,from the painting,clearing streams ,repair work and so much 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.

(Excellent )

30/04/2019

Left by host (SUMMER INSTRUCTORS WANTED & ...) for Workawayer (Stephen)

What a spritely young fellow with a spring in his step. Stephen was a fantastic help during his stay and helped us to complete our master suite (which had only taken us 2 years thus far). His can do attitude, ability to problem solve and get on with a task on his own steam was a breath of fresh air. Stephen was considerate, easy to get on with and… read more

(Excellent )

17/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Stephen) for host for (SUMMER INSTRUCTORS WANTED & ...)

I stopped with Lynne and Geoff and of course the beautiful ‘Momo’ for three weeks. What a great time I had. Sheep shearing, hay baling, floor laying, dog walking, chicken feeding, jungle waterfall ascent training, rock climbing wall supply and installation, camper registration .... and all in the first day... no I’m only joking. I just want to… read more

(Excellent )

07/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Stephen) for host for (Volunteer out our lovley home ...)

I had a great time at Carol and Richards. They have a super house complete with swimming pool and pool table. They are generous with their time and will help facilitate any trips you want to do in your free time. I thoroughly enjoyed every evening with great food and wine, the occasional game of Bocci (similar to Boules or Pétanque) darts or pool.… read more

(Excellent )

04/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Stephen)

Steve is an awesome Workaway.
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

(Excellent )

20/02/2019

Left by host (Lend a hand on my farm near ...) for Workawayer (Stephen)

Stephen was an absolute champion asset at the Montana Flat. He arrived about 10 days out from a festival I'm holding on our farm and I had know idea how much I needed Stephen to arrive at that time. I would give him a rough outline of an idea for one structure or another and shoot of frantically to some other project. By the time I returned the… read more

(Excellent )

14/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Stephen) for host for (Lend a hand on my farm near ...)

What a fab time I had a Zeb’s house on the Montana flat. There were a number of us all their at the same time,all working co-operatively towards the success of the burning Horse festival. We all gelled, had a laugh,worked hard, and bonded into a great team, inspired by Zeb.
Whilst there I did a bit of joinery building a bar, woodland seats, fence… read more

(Excellent )

22/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Stephen) for host for (Help out around our family ...)

What a fab time I had at Phil and lyn’s. Excellent food, beautiful wine and outstanding natural surroundings. The variety of jobs was fantastic, including bottling wine,preparing bread for delivery,mowing the lawns,tying the vines up,cleaning bricks,digging and planting in the veg plot, oh and of course a bit of joinery. I would thoroughly… read more

(Excellent )

22/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Stephen)

Steve stayed with us for just over three weeks. In Steves profile it states he can fix anything and this is true, he rebuilt two garden benches, we now own two bespoke garden benches thanks to Steve. Steve worked on his own initiative and everything that he did was completed to a very high standard. Our evenings were spent chatting and finding out… read more

(Excellent )

05/07/2018

Left by host (Come and experience life in ...) for Workawayer (Stephen)

Stephen’s arrival was so timely as he came to my place just after I returned to Bulgaria following an extended trip away and my land and garden were seriously overgrown. He was such a great help and has a wide range of skills at his disposal. He noticed the little things that needed attention as well as being happy to take on the bigger projects.… read more

(Excellent )

05/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Stephen) for host for (Come and experience life in ...)

I had a fantastic time at Carol’s house with her and Schnapska. This is truly an idyllic spot set in the hills above Cherven, where all you can hear is the sound of birds in the morning and the baying of the jackals at sunset...I kid you not.. Whilst there I helped her tame the large garden and installed a stud wall in one of the rooms. We worked… read more

(Excellent )

21/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Stephen) for host for (Help me to take care of cats ...)

What a wonderful time I had here with Kylie,Lili,Daisy,Max and Ygriet. I stayed for two weeks, we chatted,went for walks in the mountains,relaxed over a glass of wine, and did a bit of work. I was welcomed into Kylie’s family with both arms and had a fantastic time. We shared some cooking, and shared some music. The plan was to decorate and lay… read more

(Excellent )

19/06/2018

Left by host (Help me to take care of cats ...) for Workawayer (Stephen)

Steve stayed with me for a couple of weeks in early June. He did a fantastic job of laying laminate flooring, painting and generally finishing off two rooms in my basement. He worked hard, was considerate and easy to live with. He was also independent and happy! I enjoyed his company over a glass of wine in the evenings and we even managed to get… read more

(Excellent )

05/11/2017

Left by host (Help needed in beautiful ...) for Workawayer (Stephen)

Having Steve with us was a good experience. A discreet and sensitive person; a great worker and a good cook. Thanks for everything and thank you for the wonderful gift. I hope to see you again... Pinella

(Excellent )

05/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (Stephen) for host for (Help needed in beautiful ...)

I had a wonderful experience. Pinella welcomed me into her home,her family and her friends. She showed me true Sicilian culture and hospitality at its best. This was my first workaway experience and I loved every minute. I came for ten days and ended up staying fourteeen days and had a fabulous time. During this period I helped with the olive… read more

(Excellent )

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