Paul

United Kingdom
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im currently in Dorset, England..
My next destination:
United Kingdom - from Nov 2025 until Feb 2026
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Just reopened my profile after roughly 6 years...:)
Hello im Paul:)...i am returning to workaway after working for the past couple of years...I work seasonal now so i am looking for around November until February roughly..Although i am open to new adventures and earnings if things turn up:).. I am a chef, but have experience in many things, love the outdoors, gardening etc, painting and decorating..dab hand with a paint brush:)...feels good to be back on here:).. ..i am a young feeling 44yr old happy person who loves helping and learning new things. love travelling and meeting new people learning about all different cultures and way of life:)
I have been doing workaway for a few year now on and off.. what an amazing way to meet people and see the world, I have had a few workaways as wel as the normal jobs,
I really want to experience the winter months in either, Iceland,Norway,Sweden,Finland,Denmark etc, Iv always loved the cold and snow, and would love to experience the lifestyle and cultures dealing with the wintertime....if anybody needs help please message me:)
I've done many different things whilst working away my very first was a month in a beautiful place in France..le Dordogne..helping a wonderful family restore an old barn..I learnt lots of new things including concreting, stone walling, using all power tools, and driving a tractor,,,very enjoyable time..! i was in Venice for a month painting and decorating a hotel/hostel, and of course exploring the wonderful city:) i have done many more workaways enjoying every minute of it:)
I'm looking to travel and explore new things and places and meet different people on the way gaining new experiences.. I'm very willing to help in all things, il try my hand at anything, I'm a quick learner and very conscious in the work I do...
i like painting, gardening,outside work, cooking plus many more..
I'm single and finally have the chance to see more of the world and experience new cultures..
Exciting times ahead I hope..
I'm currently trying to teach myself and learn to play the piano.. I would love to learn a new language, and more about different foods, I'm easy going chilled out, enjoy meeting new people and learning about different cultures..if I'm not on a workaway I'm normally working so I can save and travel and see more of our world..:).
i have also now purchased a little camper van.. if there is room to park, that would be brilliant,,
Interests
History
Cooking & food
Beach
Astronomy
Charity work
Drawing & painting
Photography
Team sports
Winter sports
Water sports
Sustainability
Pets
Mountain
Gardening
Carpentry
Self development
Languages
DIY & crafts
Architecture
Camping
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Books
Animals
Van life
Politics / Social justice
Nature
Farming
Culture
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Languages
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
More details about your skills
I have had various employment gaining many skills, from driving, insulation, building, maintanence, cooking, in my current job (cooking) it's seasonal so during the winter I joined the maintanence team, painting,repairing,building,chopping down, fun work which I enjoyed and was good at..
Iv good people skills dealing with many throughout my working day, dealing with allergies dietary requirments,religious beliefs vegans, and fussy people of course:)
Previously Iv worked on building soft play areas, parks, rides, erecting greenhouses, landscaping,roofing. Many to name a few..
Have done courses on health and safety, all food courses, working at safe heights, machinery,painting,gardening...
Age
44
What else ...
I'm relatively new to the whole workaway experience but very excited to see and learn more of the world. I have had a few experiences of workaway and am enjoying it immensely..I would like to think I'm a honest hardworking punctual fun person who enjoys travelling, learning new things, gaining more life experiences, I'm open to new experiences and places, iv gained qualifications in cooking and health and safety aspects.insulation regulations and building experience, Ive driven for a living and recently worked in the catering industry.im Really excited at what this sight can help me with and what I can help other people with in what may be needed..I am very interested in buddism and do try to live by the way off life..very fulfilling and eye opening:)
I would love to learn a new language and play a musical instrument...hard to do but I'm a trier:)
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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10 Mar 2021

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Paul was due to arrive today. I sent a message last night to check what time he would be arriving and to ask if he would need picking up from anywhere. He responded this morning to cancel his stay due to family issues. He was very polite and apologised, so I have no hard feelings other than the fact I have turned others away and now find myself on… read more

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24 Nov 2020

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My second time helping out here, Claudia is a very friendly, helpful person, makes you feel at home straight away and will help you any way she can, while i was there i mostly was painting and decorating, things which i enjoy so i really enjoyed it, food and drink always available, the room which i had was nice and cosy with a little kitchen at… read more

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24 Nov 2020

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Paul was very committed and was very happy to muck in and help in any way he could. Whilst Paul stayed with us he painted the rooms including ceilings and was invaluable to us. His positive work ethic was the driving force in getting all the required jobs done in record time. These included moving of furniture, prepping walls before painting them,… read more

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24 Nov 2020

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16 Jan 2018

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i stayed with Rachel for a good few week.. i helped with different things from gardening to painting, none of it hard but very enjoyable, i stayed in a lovely house close to all the supermarkets and shops, Rachel is a lovely open friendly person who makes you feel at home straight away, helps with anything you need and funny aswel,,
if you get the… read more

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8 Nov 2017

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not much i can say about this place that hasn't already been said..what an amazing place,i was suppose to stay for a month but i extended it as i didnt want to leave:) the people who work here and the workawayers i met were amazing, lovely people, i felt at home soon as i arrived and settled in very quickly,, the food is delicious, the… read more

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17 Oct 2017

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Paul is an amazing Workawayer! He came for 3 weeks and ended up staying for more than 2 months, which I was very happy about. I highly recommend Paul to all hosts. He is a diligent and skilled hard worker but more importantly he is a lovely person. Paul's enthusiasm is fantastic to be around and he contributed a lot to all the positive energy… read more

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16 Oct 2017

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with DIY projects or ...)

i spent over 2 month helping Beth with different things she had projects on,,,very enjoyable and not so hard work..as soon as i arrived at her home i felt very relaxed and welcomed.. over my time there i met a few of her friends and even did a couple of jobs for them..
Beth is a brilliant host, lovely warm and funny, she will help with anything… read more

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3 Oct 2017

Left by host (Experience an Italian/French ...) for Workawayer ()

Even if Paul has stayed with us only 5 days, he has left a very good memory. In this short time, he has given a good hand for the painting in the house we moved : I had just needed to show him what I wanted and he was well organized and efficient: i could count on him and on finishing the work given. More, he is a pleasant person : you can have… read more

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22 Sep 2017

Left by Workawayer () for host (Experience an Italian/French ...)

what an amazing family:)
although i was only luckily enough to be with them for a few days in between workaways i had a brilliant time,
from the time i arrived to the time i left i was treated as one of the family,..the work i did was enjoyable and not hard at all, accommodation in a beautiful old Italian house, food that filled me up every time… read more

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2 Mar 2016

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2 Dec 2015

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Can't say enough good things about my mate Paul. He's the man !
One hour him working is like 3 hours of a normal person. He made so much in such a little time. The real hard hard worker...
He was also helping tourists getting around Venice, even if it wasn't his task, always willing to help...
My only regret is that he had to leave earlier.… read more

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28 Nov 2015

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I've Just spent two weeks painting some of the rooms in simo's lovely little hostel right on the banks of the grande canal.. Simo is a really nice person made me feel welcome and at home straight away, the staff were very nice and helpful if I needed anything, really clean rooms with very comfortable bed and in the perfect place, Venice is an… read more

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6 Nov 2015

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Jane is a wonderful lady who I just spent a week with helping out, brilliant host who made me feel at home straying away, her house is in a lovely quiet place with lots of wild life around, even deers roaming around the garden eating fresh fruit... Jane made me the best fresh pear juice every morning, which I already miss:( my first experience of… read more

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1 Nov 2015

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Paul was an absolute pleasure to have in my home, on all levels. His work skills are excellent. He finished a decorating project in next to no time, including sanding down woodwork and treating it to give a very professional finish. His work was so good that I had no hesitation in asking him to do the next project - sanding, oiling and varnishing… read more

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15 Oct 2015

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Paul stayed with us for a month and his incredible work ethic and desire to learn new skills really pushed our project along. He was always keen to work longer hours to finish each aspect of a phase of the project.

On the first day he did an excellent job of laying and levelling concrete, despite having only done it once before. He quickly took… read more

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15 Oct 2015

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What an amazing experience I've just had with Steve, Enasha and xavier...I was with them for nearly 1 month and thoughroughly enjoyed my time there..Enasha is an amazing cook and I sampled lots of tasty food while there, she took me on many experiences out including canoeing on the Dordogne..(amazing) and many more to mention, while my days off… read more

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27 Sep 2015

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Paul worked extremely hard from beginning to end! He was thoughtful, conscientious, friendly and couldn't do enough to help us! We would recommend him to anyone and would love for him to return ourselves!

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22 Sep 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Looking for help with our ...)

From the day I arrived and met Emma and Sarah they made me feel at home straight away, anything I needed they would get me, always lovely food available, very sociable, lots of friends would come to visit and I met some lovely people, the area in which they live is a very beautiful peaceful place, lots of walks and some lovely views, the hours I… read more

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