Peter

United Kingdom
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I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
United Kingdom - from Mar 2023 until Aug 2023
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Description
Hello, thanks for checking out my profile!
My name is Pete and I'm looking to Workaway in the UK over the spring and summer (2023), preferably helping families with childcare, household chores, cooking and other general help. I'm also always open to learning new skills and putting them to work whilst volunteering!

If you have any questions about me, what I'm interested in doing or to run an opportunity to volunteer by me, please don't hesitate to send me a message!
Interests
Charity work
Pets
Languages
Writing
Books
Music
Cooking & food
Vegetarian or vegan
LGBTQ
Politics / Social justice
Culture
History
Self development
Events & social
Plant care
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
More details about my language interests
I am happy to tutor English (something I have done professionally).
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Charity Work
Helping around the house
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Some knowledge of:
Being an elderly companion
Teaching
Hospitality/Tourism
Able to teach about:
Languages
More details about your skills
I have previous experience teaching English whilst staying with a family and I really enjoyed this as a form of cultural exchange and making new friends, whilst helping an entire family learn a new language!
Other than this I am quite open to Workaway opportunities of all kinds. I do household work and am fairly good at cooking. I'm happy to help around the house, in the office, outdoors.
Age
37
What else ...
I am very curious about all kinds of things and have lots of interests! Some of these include reading, writing, languages, current affairs, sport (football and cricket), history, literature, psychology, TV shows (sci fi, comedy, drama), spirituality /Buddhism.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  I am vegan, but this is actually less expensive and easier to provide for than people think! I have stayed with non-vegan families in the past and cooked meat & dairy for them.

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27 Dec 2022

Left by host (Help needed in our family ...) for Workawayer (Peter)

Pete was very pleasant and easy to have around, as well as being very helpful for most of the tasks we requested him to do; he did them willingly and thoroughly, and was thoughtful and proactive. Pete is open-minded and easy to chat to, and participated in family life although he was also happy to be on his own. He ended up staying for nearly two… read more

(Excellent )

4 Dec 2022

Left by Workawayer (Peter) for host (Help needed in our family ...)

I stayed with Liz and Pierre for just under two months and they were so kind, welcoming and generous, I would recommend them as hosts to anyone thinking of sending them a request!

When Liz and Pierre picked me up from the station late in the evening on my arrival, I knew I was in good hands and would be treated well throughout my stay.

The room… read more I was provided was warm and comfortable, with a desk available so I was able to continue online teaching in the evenings during my stay (thanks again for the ring light Liz!).

L & P were attentive to my particular dietary needs (veganism - a rare thing in France), providing high quality, organic food everyday. They also provided some money toward my increasingly serious French bread habit! Throughout the week and when I was around on the weekend we would all have meals together, which was new to me, but I think a healthy and beneficial experience more of us should be able to enjoy on a daily basis. Given Liz and Pierre are both people with a wide breadth of knowledge on myriad topics, our meal times, and chats in general, were stimulating and enjoyable.

The work was all very straightforward and flexible around my needs and abilities - mainly cleaning, tidying, cooking and a few other things like painting outdoor furniture and varnishing. It only ever took a few hours a day maximum and Liz always made it clear that I could take time off if I ever wanted to and make up the hours on another day which was really appreciated. Both were also very understanding towards the end of my stay when an injury began to flair up, making lifting things more difficult.

I should also say it's incredibly easy to get into Lyon from Liz and Pierre's place via bus or metro. This was a really great aspect for someone like myself who has often struggled with the idea of Workaway as many hosts seem to be in more remote locations and I'm very much a city slicker. However, one regret I have about my stay is spending as much time as I did in the city, especially in the first few weeks, which I feel meant I didn't spend as much quality time with Liz and Pierre as I may have otherwise done so.
I especially wish I'd taken more of the opportunity to draw on Liz's knowledge of mindfulness and meditation practice. I have met many people down the years who practice meditation and similar, but Liz is one of the very few who actually embodies a sense of calm and balance taught in these approaches. As someone who can be easily anxious and stressed, just being around Liz made me feel more at ease.

In my last couple of weeks during my stay I was dealing with some personal issues and both Liz and Pierre were both very understanding and patient and I felt completely able to talk to them openly without fear of judgement.

Thank you again Liz and Pierre for welcoming me into your lovely home, feeding me healthy and tasty food, being fair about the amount of work you expected from me, allowing me freedom to spend my free time however I pleased. You are both kind souls and I wish you all the best in the future and hope we can stay in touch and see each other again someday!

(Excellent )