Olwen

United Kingdom
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Hi, my name is Olwen.

I'm 18 years old, from Wales and have just finished my A-levels and have a place to study International Relations in uni. I've always been interested in other cultures and I'm eager to learn about different languages, traditions and ideas. I'm solo travelling in my car around NZ and am excited to meet new people on the way.

Cooking is one of my favourite hobbies, especially when I get to try new and varied dishes, so I'm more than happy to help with meal prep if needed. I also enjoy sports of all kinds including climbing and hiking. I would love to join in on activities with families and hosts but I'm also happy to entertain myself exploring the surrounding area.

I would consider myself to be a flexible and hardworking person. I'm up for trying new tasks and enjoy learning how to improve my skills. I have experience in many different areas such as farmwork, coaching, DIY and working with animals but I would love to be able to develop my skills at a workaway.
Interests

Beach

Sustainability

Politics / Social justice

Pets

Charity work

Culture

Gardening

Performing arts

Languages

DIY & crafts

Cooking & food

Books

Animals

Water sports

Winter sports

Outdoor activities

Nature

Hiking

Fitness

Cycling

Camping

Adventure sports
Languages

Languages spoken
Welsh: Fluent
English: Fluent
Greek: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I'm very interested in learning new languages and would love to be able to share knowledge on different cultures, especially as I'm studying International Relations next year.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Light maintenance

Helping around the house

Life at a Farmstay

Some knowledge of:

Languages

Art Projects

Teaching

House & pet sitting

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Babysitting and creative play

Animal Care

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Eco Projects

Charity Work

Able to teach about:

Creating/ Cooking family meals
More details about your skills

Through working in New Zealand I have gained professional experience in cooking and cleaning but I've always had an interest in cooking and baking new recipes from around the world.
I enjoy fixing items and doing a bit of DIY on anything from furniture to clothes and I'm more than happy to try my hand at new skills or projects. Sewing and crochet come in handy when traveling with a limited amount of clothes.
I have experience working with children through coaching hockey for around 4 years and tutoring Maths and Welsh language to kids of varying ages. I'm happy to help out with homework or doing an activity with kids.
Age

19
What else ...

I'm a very easygoing person and love to pick up new things and learn about others. One of the best ways to do that in my opinion is a games night, sharing different games from across the world and learning about how others play games you know.
I really enjoy being in nature, whether that's gardening, exploring or just reading a book outside. It's always been important to me to respect my surroundings and appreciate the natural world.
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- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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10 Jun 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join me on my pretty ...)

I had a fabulous time staying with Sylvia for just over a week. If you stay here make sure you're an animal person. Whilst I loved being constantly surrounded by the dogs, sheep, goats, cats, chickens and horses, if you're not comfortable with that it might be quite full on (especially Rex, although he improved so much even during my short stay!). … read more

(Excellent )

31 May 2026

Left by host (Join me on my pretty ...) for Workawayer ()

Olwen was fantastic to host, she’s a very hard and capable worker who can be left unsupervised. She is also great fun and shows maturity beyond her years. Her cooking skills are absolutely amazing and we ate like kings! She can also do a great chocolate cake! I would recommend her to any hosts . She was also lovely with my animals

(Excellent )

20 May 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Experience rural Kiwi life in ...)

I had a great time at Nicky's, I only stayed for a few days but it feels like I did so much.
Most of my work was sanding and painting, we did around 4 hrs for dinner and accommodation. There were a lot of us at the start of my stay but most moved on during my stay which made the last few days a lot calmer.
After our work there were quite a few … read more

(Very good )

18 May 2026

Left by host (Experience rural Kiwi life in ...) for Workawayer ()

Fun times with Olwen, hard worker and easy to get along with. Lots of enthusiasm and generally a lovely person. Thanks so much for all of your hard work Olwen! Enjoy the rest of your travels

(Excellent )

2 May 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Learn about Maori history, ...)

I spent almost a month with Rima and Dennis, and I had an amazing time there. They made me feel very comfortable and were so welcoming from the first day.

I was lucky enough to be able to take a trip in a waka, have a powhiri and a full blown hangi with all their friends and family around. The cultural exchange aspect was so great here. I got … read more

(Excellent )

1 May 2026

Left by host (Learn about Maori history, ...) for Workawayer ()

Sorry for the late feedback Olwen .
Olwen was great to host and we would certainly welcome her back anytime in the future, sh was an amazing baker and filled the baking tins up during her stay. She was happy to take care of our messy gardens and then switch to housework, which was really handy as we were really during her stay. She was respectful … read more

(Excellent )

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10 Jun 2026

Left by Workawayer for host (Join me on my pretty ...)

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31 May 2026

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20 May 2026

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(Very good)

18 May 2026

Left by host (Experience rural Kiwi life in ...) for Workawayer

Fun times with Olwen, hard worker and easy to get along with. Lots of enthusiasm and generally a lovely person. Thanks so much for all of your hard work Olwen! Enjoy the rest of your travels

(Excellent)

2 May 2026

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1 May 2026

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9 Apr 2026

Left by Workawayer for host (Join our outdoor educational ...)

I had a great experience with Geoff and Lynne. There was always something to do on the farm, lots of manual work with a gorgeous river to cool down at the end of the day! I really learnt a lot about farm work and maintenance whilst staying there.
The work was always interesting with such diverse events to attend. Be thoroughly prepared for early … read more

(Excellent)

13 Jan 2026

Left by host (Helping hands welcome in our ...) for Workawayer

Olwen was a real asset despite recovering from an injury and being on crutches! She never once used it as an excuse to do less, if anything, it seemed to fuel her determination to do her best, tackling every task with a smile and a can-do-attitude. She was a huge help around the place, from taking on deliveries for our freight company to working … read more

(Excellent)

23 Dec 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Helping hands welcome in our ...)

I had an amazing time during my month or so at John and Gudrun's. They were really accommodating with my injury and the type of work I was able to do. There were so many different jobs to do around the place, I did a lot of cooking and weeding the garden/drive. I tried lots of new things including hearing cattle and baking German cakes!
John and … read more

(Excellent)