Justin

From: Australia

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
Australia
Travel dates
07/08/2017 - 01/07/2021
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My status
Travelling
Description
Hi, i'm Justin, though friends and hosts call me J. I am travelling solo for now, but have been workawaying as a pair for a good portion of years, so some of my references reflect that.

I am Australian, a bit of a country boy and jack of all trades/roustabout.
I like travelling and meeting new people from different cultures and habits while being useful to them, making new friends, discovering new landscapes, tasting new dishes. Life is so full of surprises ! I have been workawaying throughout Australia, France and UK for the last few years, and I liked it so much that i chose to continue this adventure.
I like good music and good food. Am easy-going, open-minded, hard-working and cheerful.
I can enjoy having a social drink every now and then with good company. I have no special diet and can eat and enjoy every kind of cuisine.
If you wish to welcome me in your home I'll just ask for a comfortable bed in a private room, access to a shower at least once a day and full boarding in return of the help we can bring you (around 20 hours work per week being a fair deal on both parts).
Also I am not only interested in getting full boarding : my aim is to share your daily life during a couple weeks and learn all the best stories, before continuing my journey.
Looking forward to reading from you...
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Being an elderly companion
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Able to teach about:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Justin : Farm work including the manure jobs ;-), landscaping, picking/pruning, animal training, can drive anything; but licensed for fork and car, cleaning, cooking, computer maintenance, office work, paving, chainsaw, basically I am a semi-skilled jack of all trades :-)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Age
41
Nationality
Australian
What else ...
I have enjoyed working and travelling around Oz and Europe for a few years. I would love to see if I can help make a difference at your place too...
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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12/10/2017

Left by host (Come to the coast of South ...) for Workawayer (Justin)

Happy days , Justin and Bernadette are too good ! If I had a conscience I should have paid them for the huge amount of help they gave me .
As a couple they work in perfectly together , I find it hard to imagine a situation or project any where that they wouldn't be an asset to have around , cant recommend them enough .
All the best for the… read more

(Excellent )

12/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (Justin) for host for (Come to the coast of South ...)

Wish I could give more than four stars!
This is an amazing location, with genuine outback Aussie work.
From riding the farm on quad bikes to drenching sheep, spraying fields and rounding up the cattle, there is amazing and unique adventure to be found here.
JImmy is also an amazing bloke that helped me overcome a lifelong fear with patience of… read more

(Excellent )

24/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Justin) for host for (Enjoy our home in a small ...)

Dave and Janes' home is a warm experience you should not overlook.
We had the pleasure of staying a couple weeks with them and they are welcoming and made us feel like family while we were there. Dave is a wealth of historical knowledge and a great teacher, so its impossible not to learn new things while you are there.
As long as you don't mind… read more

(Excellent )

17/09/2017

Left by host (Enjoy our home in a small ...) for Workawayer (Justin)

We very much enjoyed hosting Bernadette and Justin, the company and conversation was delightful and they were a fantastic help. They worked in the garden, looked after the animals and generally helped out with household chores, cooking, cleaning, pressing apples etc. It was really helpful when they used their own car to fetch pig food from the… read more

(Excellent )

16/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Justin) for host for (Help with light outdoor tasks ...)

Kenneth is a very nice host and we were happy to help him in his projects. The farm is very isolated in the country side, even though, if you have a car you can reach Glasgow in 25 minutes. If not Kenneth would certainly give you a ride to the next station.
The farm is rather big and there is always something different to do. Nothing difficult,… read more

(Excellent )

16/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Justin) for host for (Help me in home, garden and ...)

The place is in right in the middle of the green Herefordshire countryside. We were accommodated very comfortably in a house apart from the main one, being independent for our breakfast and lunch. The work was not difficult after we were explained how (and what) to trim in the vineyard. Jeanie and Ian are great hosts and every evening, around the… read more

(Very good )

18/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Justin) for host for (Come and help with decorating ...)

Thanks Liz for hosting us at your amazing beachside getaway, you were a great host and filled our evenings with great conversations and you treated us like one of your family.
Your veggie cooking was delicious, made even an Aussie carnivore like myself smile.
Bernadette and myself were quite happy to reorganise and clean and paint a few rooms, and… read more

(Excellent )

16/07/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Justin)

Justin was a great workawayer, very cheerful and willing to try his hand at any task. He and his partner Bernadette make a great team! They completely transformed my dingy front room. Thanks guys!

(Excellent )

15/03/2017

Left by host (Looking for a hand around ...) for Workawayer (Justin)

thanks justin and partner bernadette for all your hard work. these guys really made a difference to our place with willing work weeding mulching and painting. even on the hot days they got themselves started early sanding the deck and oiling it. they happily joined in the fun around the table at meals and games and chatting. justin stayed on and… read more

(Excellent )

12/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Justin) for host for (Looking for a hand around ...)

Wow, what a great place to end the Aussie leg of my workaway.
Graham and Julie are great people, down to earth, honest and caring.
I was going through a rough time for part of my stay, and they treated me like a true friend.
Graham is a fantastic Mediterranean chef, even though he's a Brit the meals were delicious ;)
I was pleased to help out… read more

(Excellent )

25/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Justin) for host for (Help with gardening and ...)

An exceptional place to go in Victoria.
Menya and Leon are great hosts, I spent so many hours laughing at all the antics of Leon, he has a hilarious story for any and every occasion, and Menya is sweet to put up with him

(Excellent )

18/01/2017

Left by host (Help with gardening and ...) for Workawayer (Justin)

Justin is excellent worker and great company, would certainly recommend him to any workaway,
yes you could compare him to the energex bunny, except we had to remove some batteries, Leon had not the energy to keep up with him, spent some great times together with him and Bernadette.
Many thanks to you both, Menya and Leon.

(Excellent )

25/01/2017

Left by host (Come experience our way of ...) for Workawayer (Justin)

We had the pleasure of Justin stay with us for a week and a half, he is honest very helpful and a great volunteer, we missed him when he left. I would give Justin the highest stamp of approval, so any hosts if you have Justin enquire grab him quick you won't be disappointed.

(Excellent )

10/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Justin) for host for (Come experience our way of ...)

Absolute bliss, from the beginning we were invited into the home, with EXCELLENT food and the best coffee you have had (including professional shops). Steve is a coffee master!

The work was simple, varied, and fun! And the work hours flew past, several times I went back out to help after the day had done!
We had a private and separated… read more

(Excellent )

17/01/2017

Left by host (Help create a bushland ...) for Workawayer (Justin)

On a rural property there is always a never ending list of jobs to do, and jobs that get repeatedly put off as they are too hard to manage with existing resources. Then you have a Workawayer like Justin turn up and you don't know which superhero has arrived ! - but on reflection I think he was a cross between Superman and the Duracell Bunny (do… read more

(Excellent )

13/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Justin) for host for (Help create a bushland ...)

Wow!!! Jacq and Scarlett's farm is a MUST DO.
Jacq is remarkably knowledgeable on everything to see and do in Kangaroo island, and one of the best cooks I've had the pleasure of meeting. (Still missing your banana cake jaq haha)
The farmwork is simple and well explained, and aside from a few days when she had to leave, she worked alongside us… read more

(Excellent )

15/11/2016

Left by host (Beach house in Adelaide, ...) for Workawayer (Justin)

We really enjoyed having Justin stay with us. He is always bright and bubbly and fun to be around. We can't thank him enough for the wonderful jobs he did for us. Namely brickpaving a large courtyard area and renovating my vegetable garden!!! Justin also sings my favourite song "The Gambler" much better than Kenny Rogers does. If you would… read more

(Very good )

14/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Justin) for host for (Beach house in Adelaide, ...)

An amazing location, wonderful hosts! Bob and Karen make even the rainy days seem fun, and the foreman Subaru (red heeler dog) is the sweetest animal on four legs. (Possibly seconded by their ram/pet Rambo)

Karen is an amazing cook, and loves karaoke nights. Bob is an engineer with great humor so expect a lot of... unique.. fixes if a job… read more

(Very good )

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