Lyn

New Zealand
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At home
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I live in a small town in Central Otago, New Zealand. Love to experience all sorts of things and adventures. Enjoying meeting new people and helping out, learn new thing and tasting new foods.
My next destination:
Kyrgyzstan - from Jun 2025 until Jul 2025
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Hi. I'm an active person with lots of life experience who enjoys traveling and mixing with people. I like to see more of a country than just the "tourist" spots and experience different cultures. I have two married daughters, one is a dairy farmer and the other is a sheep, beef and deer farmer. I have two lovely granddaughters, one is 10 and the other is 13 and a very active grandson who is 6. I live in a wee house in Central Otago in New Zealand. I have a lovely wee Maltese's dog, Dottie, who is 6yrs old and will stay with a friend while I'm away. I enjoy fishing and hunting (deer, pigs, goats and rabbits). I have a very productive vegetable garden and have developed the flower garden round my new home. I tutor people who work on dairy, sheep, beef and deer farm to get their National Certificates. I do a range of hand crafts and am learning to paint. I have worked at the local restaurant serving food and can pull a pint for thirsty patrons.
I have painted my home inside and out, built wood sheds, split my own firewood. I can drive tractors, combines and can install fences.
I have been working in the agricultural industry all my life and can milk cows, shear sheep, process animals for food.
I currently have my own house cleaning business so am not afraid of a bit of hard work.
I enjoy working with children as they are so energetic and ask lots of questions.
Interests
Sustainability
Mountain
Photography
Plant care
Music
Events & social
Cooking & food
Beach
Pets
Gardening
Dancing
Languages
DIY & crafts
Outdoor activities
Animals
Nature
Farming
Culture
Languages
Languages spoken
Catalan: Beginner
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Would be good to know how to great people, buy things and get round.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Hospitality/Tourism
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
House sitting
More details about your skills
I am a dairy, sheep and beef farmer. I can drive most things and have done the harvest in the USA and Western Australia. I can fence, use power tools, shear sheep, cull, gut and skin animals, plant trees, care for animals and teach basic English and Math's. I enjoy hunting and fishing and I have a very good vegetable garden. I can propagate plants as well. I am a agricultural tutor and dairy consultant by trade. I can cook (haven't poisoned anyone yet 😊) and can turn my hand to most thing. I am hard working and happy to learn. I can knit and enjoy working/looking after children. I have two granddaughters, 6 and 3. I have done bar work as well. I have a Diploma in Horticulture and used to grow indoor plants, vegetable and flower seedlings. I maybe a bit older than most Workways but I have heaps of life experience and skills.
Age
64
What else ...
I enjoy learning to cook new foods, grow them as well. I have heaps of flowers, vegetables and plants in my garden at home. I enjoy hand crafts and trying to learn how to paint. Enjoy all board games as I like mixing with people.
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2 Apr 2024

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I was lucky enough to help here for 2 weeks before I left Sri Lanka. I got to have my own wee tent accommodation and it was great. The farm is in a very rural area so don't expect a lot to do once you have finished helping out for the day. You can walk round the small village. There is a couple of small shops, unless you go back to the junction.… read more

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10 Feb 2024

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I had a great time here. Isha and Inderjeet were great hosts. The room was very comfortable and the meals were lovely. Helped with delivering pamphlets, weeding, cleaning round the Mango trees and paths and with the guests who came. Even got to work with the pony's to show them how to groom them.
The 3 dogs are very friendly and like a pat and… read more

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13 Jan 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join us at our farming centre ...)

I had a great experience here. The first being the local bus trip from Varanasi. I got to help out in the kitchen peeling potatoes and making Roti (lots of Roti)!! The students in the hostel were lovely and very polite. Was on monkey duty, a couple of times, as they try to get in the kitchen and take the lunch food. Helped cart some bricks as… read more

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2 Apr 2024

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10 Feb 2024

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13 Jan 2024

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13 Jan 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Assist me building my music ...)

This was my first Workaway in India and it was great. Anand is pretty laid back and an amazing musician. He showed us round the Ghat and the small streets. He told us heaps of things about some of the main Ghats along the river and on the Diya Diwali we went down in the evening to see all the Ghats and the other side of the river lite up by… read more

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13 Jan 2024

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The location is out of town a bit but that is good as it's nice and quite. We got to do lots of different things, painting, picking coffee and processing it so it could be dried, weeding and removing old crops. The meals were nice and rooms comfortable. Learnt a lot about the community group they have for farming in this area. About a 15min walk… read more

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13 Jan 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Experience a traditional ...)

I had a great time here. Some basic tasks in the morning and then got to explore the area. I played badminton with young boys, helped a lady get her new baby goats to feed off mum, played on the BIG swing and helped prepare food with the other workaways there. As it was festival time we got to experience some of the things that happen. We went to… read more

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17 Sep 2018

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Thank you Stefan for letting me come to your lovely home and amazing farm. Loved picking your brain, it was my favourite thing :joy::joy::heart:.
It is an adventure in itself getting from the airport to the farm.
The land is bleak on a shitty day but ruggedly beautiful on a clear, windless day.
Thank you for letting me feed you and all the other… read more

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27 Aug 2018

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Lyn is a great gal! We knocked quite a few chores off of the "To Do" list while fitting in a couple of fun outings. She is kind and congenial. I enjoyed my time with Lyn and I hope to see her again one day!

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11 Aug 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Aboriginal Living & Learning ...)

Thank you so much for taking me into your home and culture. I learnt SO much in the short time I was with you. It is great/humbling to learn about a different culture, the good the bad and the ugly that has made an impact on your people’s and still do.
When I get home I’m gunna go up and catch some salmon and come home and try out my new found… read more

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7 Aug 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come enjoy a ranching/farming ...)

I had two amazing weeks here with Darhl. Loved being back out on a farm. Picked lots of different berries, and ate quite a few in the process lol. Made lots of jam so when I get back home I’ll be on fire for the jam making at the local show. Was there when Zoe had her puppies ❤️❤️❤️❤️:heart:. We went to the Rodeo down the road which was fun and… read more

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6 Jul 2018

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Lynn was awesome! She came in and could totally organize what I was doing BETTER than I ever could! She is a jack of all trades! Whether it's building, cooking, cleaning, handling my dog, or just being a great conversationalist! She rolled with the fun times and hard times here in the bush with me. And did a great job putting up with a single old… read more

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27 Jun 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Participate in local ...)

Had one hell of a time here!! Enjoyed my 6 weeks so much. Did lots of cool trips “out the road” looking for bear and going to the cabin. Up the Malozzie in the boat and other boat trips. Saw lots of amazing animals and meet some really cool people. Oh and helped out round the house a bit lol. Enjoyed walking Mumma each day. Great place to go help… read more

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27 Jun 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Work away at our lovely home ...)

Even through I only had a short stay with these two amazing people and sweet pea I SO enjoyed myself. I love gardening and this was right up my alley. I was so greatful that when I had to come back from Ruby to see the doctor they let me stay again xxxx.
Thank you very much for having me, I had a wonderful time :heart:

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3 May 2018

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Lyn is a wealth of knowledge and experience. We made crabapple butter from September's harvest that I had frozen, this was a high priority for me, but something I had never done. Not a problem for Lyn! We ended up with 7 delicious pint jars. While starting seeds, transplanting or driving into town, we talked about all kinds of things, I felt like… read more

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27 Jun 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come and help on our property ...)

Lovely lovely people!!! I enjoyed my stay so much. Did lots of cool stuff outside of work and loved helping out round the section and house. Can’t got wrong if you come and help out here ❤️❤️

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