Outi

Finland
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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Now one hour north from Sydney and 20th of March up to end of April in Brisbane. In Brisbane I would really like to meet other travellers.
Description
Hi. I'm Outi from Finland. Soon reaching my retirement age, but wish to do something different already now. I hope that Workaway could be my chance to change my life. Right now I would be interested in Portugal, because I wish to have my own house there in the future. However spring 2024 I am heading to Australia Queensland and New South Wales.
I have been working for the humanitarian NGO for the last 30 years and now I wish to have more time for myself. I like gardening, nature, animals and decoration such as painting walls. I'm pretty good in organizing many thing, whether kitchen cupboards or warehouse.
I often dream of sunbathing on the beach, but when I do that, I get bored less than 10 minutes. I rather do something small.
In 2023 I joint the Trusted House sitting and took care of fur animals in two places in England and two in Portugal.
Interests
Carpentry
Vegetarian or vegan
Farming
Culture
Events & social
Music
Plant care
Cooking & food
Hiking
Charity work
Water sports
Sustainability
Pets
Gardening
Dancing
Cycling
Outdoor activities
Nature
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Finnish: Fluent
Portuguese: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I wish to learn Portugese
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Life at a Farmstay
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
More details about your skills
I was a head of the volunteer center for ten years and had to deal with variety of different people, run small coffee place and flee market, organizing events and trips, writing reports and keeping accounts and most of all, supporting the clients, volunteers and long term unemployed people working in the center.
Last 20 years i have done puchacing for the international NGO.
Pretty good in many practical skills like painting.
Age
61
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Horses
- Special dietary requirements

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28 Apr 2024

Left by Workawayer (Outi) for host (Stay at our permaculture ...)

Crystal water area is a beautiful and remote area which means very peaceful staying. Izabelle is very nice host and most of the time I worked together with her. That was great, we had nice conversation during the days and I learnt new things about permaculture. My work included weeding, planting, painting and cleaning up goats' living area. I also… read more

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27 Apr 2024

Left by host (Stay at our permaculture ...) for Workawayer (Outi)

Outi is a gem of a woman. I really enjoyed her presence here and miss her already. She is very attuned to what is needed in the environment or task and is so generous in offering suggestions or taking initiative to make things as good as possible. Her thoroughness and attention to detail meant all the tasks she was given she did so well, including… read more

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23 Mar 2024

Left by host (Building self sufficiency ...) for Workawayer (Outi)

It was a pleasure to have Outi stay with us. Outi helped us with sanding, painting, weeding, prorogating and planting. We made lots of progress with our projects. There was a lot to learn about different weeds however Outi took this in her stride. Outi was always cheerful, thought about the task she was doing and got it done. She asked questions… read more

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23 Mar 2024

Left by Workawayer (Outi) for host (Building self sufficiency ...)

Amazing place and wondefull people. I just loved to be in this place.
Heather and Hugh are very nice people and it was so easy to communicate with them. Days were well organized and suited me well. Breakfast after 7, work started 8 and ended at 1:30. Around 10:30 we had about half an hour break. It was great that Heather and Hugh were also working… read more

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17 Mar 2024

Left by host (Emerging community space in ...) for Workawayer (Outi)

If any hosts are fortunate to host Outi, you won't ever want her to leave, other than to wish her a wonderful new adventure. Outi is one of the most considerable, capable, inclusive person I have had the pleasure to meet.
Outi is patient, kind, loving and nurturing. Testament to the care of others, Outi brought a couple of other volunteers to my… read more

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9 Mar 2024

Left by Workawayer (Outi) for host (Emerging community space in ...)

Amanda is a loving and caring person and we had great time together. Unfortunately she was very busy with many projects and Blue Mountain Edible Garden Trial was coming and her garden was part of that. She also help others a lot.
I stayed at Amanda's place only for one week because I had agreed to go somewhere else. It would have been my pleasure… read more

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Me in Lagos, Portugal 2023

My house in Finland 11/2023

Participating Teddy bear hospital for Kids Feb 2023

My garden Jun 2023

My niece Jul 2023

Pet sitting in Portugal Sep 2023

Pet sitting in England April 2023

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28 Apr 2024

Left by Workawayer (Outi) for host (Stay at our permaculture ...)

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27 Apr 2024

Left by host (Stay at our permaculture ...) for Workawayer (Outi)

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23 Mar 2024

Left by host (Building self sufficiency ...) for Workawayer (Outi)

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23 Mar 2024

Left by Workawayer (Outi) for host (Building self sufficiency ...)

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17 Mar 2024

Left by host (Emerging community space in ...) for Workawayer (Outi)

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9 Mar 2024

Left by Workawayer (Outi) for host (Emerging community space in ...)

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9 Mar 2024

Left by host (Help needed organising and ...) for Workawayer (Outi)

Outi was amazing, she just naturally knew what needed to be done and did it, my garden and linen closet have never looked better, she was great company, joined in on all the fun activities with me and the other housemates. Outi has lots of stories to tell of her travels and life in interesting countries around the world, I can highly recommend her… read more

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9 Mar 2024

Left by Workawayer (Outi) for host (Help needed organising and ...)

Hi. I stayed with Kari for 10 nice days and it was fun. She is a real personality with very warm heart, but she is also very crazy in a good way. I get along with her very well and so did the others in the house. She shouts a lot, but that is part of her humor🙂.
Every morning I went to swim with her and then did some gardening. Narrabeen Beach is… read more

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