Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
United Kingdom - from Mar 2026 until Mar 2027 View all
Description
Hi. My name is Rab, I'm a carpenter from Scotland. I've been traveling and volunteering all over the world (mostly through helpx). I like meeting people, and learning new skills. Also I enjoy making and fixing things, I've put up a few pictures of some of the things I've made.
Interests
Outdoor activities
Music
Mountain
Gardening
Dancing
Books
Languages
Camping
Sustainability
Carpentry
Animals
Nature
Hiking
Farming
DIY & crafts
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Languages
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
More details about your skills
Woodwork, and other types of construction.
Animal care and farm work.
I can ride horses, and also I play the guitar.
Age
39
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Feedback
27 Feb 2024
Left by host (Join us on a family land in ...) for Workawayer ()
Wow! I'm really trying to catch up on my feedback for 2023 as we had some pretty great Workawayers/Friends stay with us. Again my feed back did not go threw the first time so really maybe i was doing something wrong ;) lol Ya just never know? lol But here i am giving another try. Rab was another sweetHeart to have around again another for just a… read more
(Excellent
)
8 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer ()
We really enjoyed hosting Rab. He was always kind hearted, soft spoken and enjoyed several family excursions with us. He was helpful in the kitchen, entertained us with his guitar playing, and even taught us a card game. Rab exhibited his woodworking skills and built beautiful sliding barn doors . He was great looking after our large animals
And… read more
And… read more
(Excellent
)
23 Nov 2022
Left by host (Explore the surrounding ...) for Workawayer ()
Rab stayed with us for 4 weeks and it was nice to enjoy his company and his precious help expecially on carpentry activities.Polite, cheerful and always ready for a joke. He worked with pleasure and learnt every task quickly. He helped us in the garden, cleaning lawns and woods, using the chainsaw and the brushcutter with confidence. He has also… read more
(Excellent
)
6 Oct 2020
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Explore the surrounding ...)
Marco is a great host, always made sure we had lots of food (going to the shops every two or three days), took us on a trip up the mountains, or into Locarno, or taking us out for pizza. He really knows a lot about the area, and looks after you well!
The landscape is absolutely beautiful, whether you're in Menzonio, or up in Monte Cima. We only… read more
The landscape is absolutely beautiful, whether you're in Menzonio, or up in Monte Cima. We only… read more
(Excellent
)
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Feedback
27 Feb 2024
Left by host (Join us on a family land in ...) for Workawayer ()
Wow! I'm really trying to catch up on my feedback for 2023 as we had some pretty great Workawayers/Friends stay with us. Again my feed back did not go threw the first time so really maybe i was doing something wrong ;) lol Ya just never know? lol But here i am giving another try. Rab was another sweetHeart to have around again another for just a… read more
(Excellent)
8 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer ()
We really enjoyed hosting Rab. He was always kind hearted, soft spoken and enjoyed several family excursions with us. He was helpful in the kitchen, entertained us with his guitar playing, and even taught us a card game. Rab exhibited his woodworking skills and built beautiful sliding barn doors . He was great looking after our large animals
And… read more
And… read more
(Excellent)
23 Nov 2022
Left by host (Explore the surrounding ...) for Workawayer ()
Rab stayed with us for 4 weeks and it was nice to enjoy his company and his precious help expecially on carpentry activities.Polite, cheerful and always ready for a joke. He worked with pleasure and learnt every task quickly. He helped us in the garden, cleaning lawns and woods, using the chainsaw and the brushcutter with confidence. He has also… read more
(Excellent)
6 Oct 2020
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Explore the surrounding ...)
Marco is a great host, always made sure we had lots of food (going to the shops every two or three days), took us on a trip up the mountains, or into Locarno, or taking us out for pizza. He really knows a lot about the area, and looks after you well!
The landscape is absolutely beautiful, whether you're in Menzonio, or up in Monte Cima. We only… read more
The landscape is absolutely beautiful, whether you're in Menzonio, or up in Monte Cima. We only… read more
(Excellent)
11 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help out with our daily life ...)
I had a really great time here. Jake, Sophie and Sue are all really friendly, hard working people, and their kids, Lyra and Jubal are probably two of the best kids you could meet. I did a lot of different jobs around the farm, from fixing and making things, to looking after and exercising the animals, and also helping as a squire in the… read more
(Excellent)
10 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Rab stayed with us for nearly a year, he was super to have staying with us, really nice friendly person.
He also got on well with many different jobs around the farm & with the horses & could help organise other workawayers who were staying here.
Rab is a skilled carpenter & was happy to put his skills to good use on many projects during his… read more
He also got on well with many different jobs around the farm & with the horses & could help organise other workawayers who were staying here.
Rab is a skilled carpenter & was happy to put his skills to good use on many projects during his… read more
(Excellent)
