Karen

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

House sitting

Teaching English as a second language

Description

Hello, after years and years of working, I am now retired.

Dec 25 - Feb 26 I was in Australia for 3 where I have completed my first housesit in Brisbane. I looked after two sausage dogs and the home of my hosts for 2 weeks. My hosts left me with their car and I had a great time and they came back to a clean house and happy dogs.

In May 26, I was in France where completed my first Workaway experience in a stunning chateau with amazing hosts and getting completely hooked on this new way of life. I feel honoured to have been able to help so many numerous jobs, working along side them and being left to just get on with things.

I am a healthy fit and happy person, age is just a number, and when I am too old, then I will settle down and "retire" (unlikely :)

I am, a mum of 3 (all grown up) a nanna of 6 & 1/2(2yrs to 17yrs) 1 x foster baby, was an accountant, a coach driver, a minibus driver, I can cook, clean, speak English; love helping out, have an allotment and am independent and am not ready to "retire". I also volunteer at our local Hospice.

My next Workaway is booked in, 2 weeks in Spain.

After that, well who knows............................

Accountant ✅
Coach Driver ✅
Minibus Driver ✅
Retired ✅
Well & fit ✅
Nanna ✅
Cook ✅
Cleaning ✅ (see video of the holiday let I clean )
Police Clearance ✅
DBS (latest one dated June 2026)✅
Grocery shopper ✅
All rounder & happy to help ✅
Pet care ✅
Elderly carer & companion ✅
Teaching English as a second language with any age group✅
Wine ✅

Heavy lifting ❌
Snake carer ❌
Share room ❌
Share bathroom ❌

Interests

Charity work

Photography

Performing arts

Gardening

Carpentry

Movies & TV

Farming

Events & social

Pets

Van life

Fashion or beauty

Culture

Plant care

Music

DIY & crafts

Languages

Cooking & food

Astronomy

Animals

Camping

Dancing

Beach

Water sports

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

More details about my language interests
I would love to learn, basic conversational French, Italian, Spanish & Portugal I would happily teach, conversational and some written English

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Creative DIY projects

Life at a Farmstay

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Some knowledge of:  

Light gardening

Babysitting and creative play

Being an elderly companion

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Teaching

House & pet sitting

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

I am an accountant and use Xero accounting software - I have taught so many people over the years.
Some years ago, I was a little fed up with my normal accounts role, and as I was working in a company that supplied coach and minibus hire, I decided to get my licence, and passed first time - (reversing in a coach when you are 5ft 2" hahahah) This is my fun part time job and am currently doing a school run. This means I also have DBS (that is an enhanced police clearance)
In 2020/21 my little mum had to go into a care home, and because of COVID, I was not allowed to see her. So I worked hard and became qualified so that I could, and did work in the care home so I could be with her. That meant I also had the adult DBS.
In 2006, again bored of accounting, I decided to have a change and bought the local bakery and ran that for 6 years. (Hard early morning graft). So I can even make a cake.

My new Workaway experience has shown me I can help with lots of jobs, pool, sorting rooms, ironing, cleaning, drinking wine, painting, weeding and loads of things. I like to help

Age

66

What else ...

I love walking, (not massive hills these days,)
I enjoy taking children on adventures and finding simple things to occupy them with.
E.g. when my grandkids were young, we found a castle (a mound of ground that looked like a castle), we set up an orchestra (using twig drums and straw penny whistles) and put on a performance (well it sounded good to us)
I am quite a "home" person, I like swimming and although I do like a good glass of wine, am not a big drinker. I enjoy a few nights out but am not a party animal.
I have just passed my basic TESL (teaching English as a Second Language) so am ready to help you learn to communicate in my mother tongue.

Some more information

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Stings

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  Special dietary requirements