Thomas

Ireland
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Hi. I’m an retired customs officer. I am very much into outdoor living. I kayak, scuba dive , hill walk etc. I have just finished renovating a house and have built 2 houses in a previous life. I worked as a dog handler for 10 years and before retirement I was chief officer and captain of customs cutter on the Irish coast. I have a large garden a polyethylene tunnel. So I grow what I can for food. Winter weather in Ireland is not great so since retirement I spend winter travelling. Mostly solo in my camper. Summers I normally spend in my beautiful home country. I love to meet interact, learn, and teach from / with others. This is my first venture into work away.
Interests

Water sports

Van life

Charity work

Pets

Gardening

Beach

Camping

Plant care

Team sports

Sailing / Boating

Outdoor activities

Nature

Hiking

Mountain

DIY & crafts

Cycling

Cooking & food

Carpentry

Animals
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

More details about my language interests
I spent winter 2024 teaching English in Vietnam. I have pigeon French. Would like to be more fluent. I like the Spanish language but am very poor at it 🫣

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Life at a Farmstay

Some knowledge of:

Eco Projects

Charity Work

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Animal Care

Light maintenance
More details about your skills

Hi. I’m easy going. I have general building skills. Iv built 2 houses and renovated one which I now live in. I have an interest in gardening I grow my own food. I taught scuba diving in grand cayman fo 2 years and am a padi and cmas dive instructor I worked as a customs dog handler for 10 years And chief officer and captain customs cutter for 14 years. I coach soccer I love to travel and interact with people. I’m a non smoker and only drink socially. This is my first venture into wokaway but I’m retired and would like to interact with other likeminded people outside and inside Ireland .
Age

66
What else ...

I’m easy going. If I’m traveling in Europe I generally have my camper with me so may not need accommodation. I suppose depending on how long I stay and what’s available . I like listening to easy going music
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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28 Feb 2026

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Peter and Suzanne came through our town in their camper van and we were lucky enough to meet them. They told us all about Ireland and their travels. They shared stories from their trips to Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Vietnam.

The students had a great time with them , they made the classes really fun and enjoyable! 😊

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27 Feb 2026

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I just contacted Begoña at the last minute. almost as I was passing through the village 🙈. We are traveling in a camper van and decided to stop at the village and offer any assistance we could. Immediately she replied and welcomed us. We spent 4 days in this beautiful little village and 2 evenings at Begona's class with children that ranged from … read more

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4 Apr 2025

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Alberto has a beautiful home . The house is situated in the heart of the old town, and although I had a camper with me. the room provided was very clean and comfortable . His project is to breathe life back into 2 old houses which he has bought. I had hoped to spend more time there than I did because Alberto has so much going on in his life the … read more

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4 Apr 2025

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Peter was an incredible help during the rebuilding of our house. From the moment he arrived, he was polite, respectful, and extremely hardworking. He put real care into everything he did, and his dedication made a big difference. What stood out even more was how kind and engaging he was with my son, Ewan—they had such nice conversations, and it … read more

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16 May 2024

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It is only 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ we could give, but actually it is 10 stars.
Some time come along a person that fill good, you know that is good with no doubt, that was with Peter.
Peter knowledge of renovations and ability bringing it to reality 🙏🙏🙏🙏 great!
The finca looks so much beter in 9 weeks time, wonderful.
We only could say thank so much, … read more

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12 May 2024

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This was my first experience of work away I am unsure if I can have a more enjoyable experience. Most of my work was in construction. Building. Tiling. Carpentry plumbing etc. and there was lots to do. It was important to be self motivated. And both Yael and Hank are hard working so they kinda expect the same in return. They are very welcoming. … read more

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