Paddy

Ireland
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My next destination:
Spain
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Hey guys,
I'm Paddy,a 40 year old guy from Co.Meath in Ireland.
I'm a well mannered,respectable and good natured individual.
I have a very strong background in sport and played Gaelic football,hurling,soccer,basketball and Olympic handball growing up and as a result have a v strong sense of what it means to be part of a team and to be able to work as a member within that team.
I enjoy the outdoors and countryside but also like traveling to new cities and urban areas to get a feel for what they are like too.
My main hobbies would include live music,cinema,sports,poker and fishing.
Interests

Yoga / Wellness

Water sports

Team sports

Pets

Nature

Hitchhiking

Hiking

Fitness

Animals

Beach

Adventure sports
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Irish: Fluent

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Light gardening

Eco Projects

Charity Work

Languages

Art Projects

Being an elderly companion

Some knowledge of:

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Babysitting and creative play
More details about your skills

Construction laboring, painting,farming,fishing,boating,
I'm a pretty sporty person and am fit,willing and able for tough,physical work and enjoy it.
Age

40
What else ...

I am an honest,reliable,dependable and hard working guy that has decided that I'd like to travel a bit of the world,meet new people and learn new things and cultures along the way.
I work as a painter/decorator and would have some knowledge of other parts of construction.
Also,I grew up on a farm and would consider myself comfortable around farm animals.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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19 Oct 2018

Left by host for Workawayer ()

It was a fantastic experience hosting Paddy. He is a very skilled painter and with the best ideas to improve my situation.... things I didn't think of. I will forever remember him as I enjoy the space he improved with beauty. We also worked very hard on a cement walk way and as tired as we both were He never complained. It went very well. He's a … read more

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19 Oct 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with home projects in ...)

I spent a very enjoyable 3 weeks in Talitha’s home in Olympia. I found her to be a v warm,spritual,well mannered and deep thinking host with a wicked sense of humour and I really enjoyed her company and chats as I got to know her over the course of my 3 weeks there.she provides tasty dinners with lots of locally sourced fresh fruits and … read more

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25 Oct 2017

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My year of WorkAwayers here at my cabin restoration project has been filled with delightful, conscientious, colorful, and good-hearted people. Paddy was no exception. As the year was winding down, so was my 'to-do' list, but I needed a painter. Somehow, the Universe afforded me one more absolute gem of a human and excellent painter to boot. I can … read more

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22 Oct 2017

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with home projects in ...)

Jayne is a fantastic host.i had a great time helping to paint her home for the best part of two weeks.
The nearby town of Cambria is quaint and v cool and packed full of lots of great restaurants and there's lots to do and see at the nearby beaches.
The accommodation was perfect-clean,cool and v comfortable.
Jayne herself,is v easy going,has a … read more

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13 Oct 2017

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Paddy is a very hard worker! He was dedicated to finishing tasks that I thought would take days to do. He is nice, friendly, and sociable with the community. He also helped at other properties of friends I know of and was happy to do so.
I hope we have him again next spring!

(Excellent )

11 Oct 2017

Left by Workawayer () for host (Starting a rustic off grid ...)

I really enjoyed my time with Cole up in the stunning,north shore area.
I had intended on staying 3 weeks on his property but unfortunately I only stayed one week.i was hoping to do a lot of fishing whilst I was up there,dry fly fishing for trout specifically,but,unfortunately when I had gotten up there,we had discovered that the season for trout … read more on rivers and streams had already closed and I was disappointed with that!
Cole is an absolute gentleman and really a pleasure to be around.his enthusiasm and energy for life is infectious and I really can't see how anybody could not like this guy!he's honest,v intelligent and was v straightforward with what he expected of me as a workawayer and what he could provide as a host!i found him v easy to communicate with throughout the entire process.
The tasks mainly centered around getting the camp a little more ready for the onset of winter- preparing firewood,making new trails in and around the camp etc and were generally nothing too stressful.
From the moment I arrived at camp (and even beforehand),he could not have been more helpful in making sure I got up there on the correct bus and then making sure that I was comfortable and well fed in the camp.he always checked and tried to make sure that I was warm enough in the tent with extra blankets and clothes if I needed them.
The camp itself is v basic and primitive but I knew that before I went up,as Cole had already explained that.glamping this is not!!!!there's no shower/bathroom,running water, electricity etc!i slept in a tent that Cole provided and he slept in an A frame type structure which I found to be totally satisfactory but would offer a word of warning that one would have to be extremely well prepared to make it through this scenario in the depths of winter.i stayed at the beginning of October and there were nights when it just about hit freezing and it felt cold in the tent,so,I can only imagine what it might feel like when winter really starts and it plunges deep into the minus figures!
Cole is a complete adventurer and has a wonderful sense of humor and was only too happy to include me in some of these adventures and meet with all his great friends and have a good time in this beautiful community!
The scenery and wildlife in the area is amazing,the people of the area are v welcoming and down to earth and the host is a pleasure to be around!all in all,a great experience,would highly recommend it (provided u are properly prepared) and hope to get back here at some date in the future.
Thanks to Cole and Tara,who unfortunately I did not meet as she was out of town during my visit,and the wider community of Silver Bay and Finland for a v enjoyable experience.thanks

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19 Oct 2018

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19 Oct 2018

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25 Oct 2017

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22 Oct 2017

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13 Oct 2017

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11 Oct 2017

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22 Jun 2017

Left by Workawayer for host (Come to the Blue Ridge ...)

I really enjoyed my time here and want to take this opportunity to thank Anne,Tom, Roe and my fellow workawayers for giving me a great experience and insight into rural,mountain life in this beautiful and scenic part of North Carolina!
Anne and Tom are wonderful hosts!They're funny,intelligent, generous and extremely hard working.just really … read more

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16 Jun 2017

Left by host for Workawayer

Wait? I can't leave 5 smiley faces?? Paddy sets the bar VERY high for a WorkAwayer! We can only say great things about Paddy and all of the help he gave us in the week he was here. He comes off as quiet and a bit reserved, but he is the nicest guy and a fabulous worker!

He dug in and took over drywall work including taping and mudding and then … read more

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