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Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
yes
My next destination:
France - from Jun 2025 until Jul 2025 View all
Description
I am 72 Keep fit with swimming cycling I am a retired Gardener/Joiner/Handyman Have recently done 100m2 lawn and patios with retaining walls
Studying French for 6 years and getting better with it say intermediate level
Have diploma Horticulture and chainsaw certificate and spraying in fact just going to fell a small tree this morning
Enjoy working outside Go away with National Trust for w/e
Drystane dyking building paths steps walkways fences etc
Build Planters out of old wooden Pallets and also build log sheds out of old pallets Next project small water wheel and more wooden planters
Interests
Writing
Art & design
Nature
Performing arts
Languages
Cycling
Cooking & food
Charity work
Culture
Adventure sports
Fitness
Movies & TV
Carpentry
Camping
Architecture
Books
Animals
Self development
Plant care
Sailing / Boating
Technology
History
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Music
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Languages spoken
French: Intermediate
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Being an elderly companion
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Charity Work
Languages
Art Projects
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
More details about your skills
Gardening/joinery/hard landscaping/general building
Started Latch wool rug making and designing a chess set for chess board rug
Age
72
What else ...
Improving on accordian need more practice play chess majong scrabble play piano rug making
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
noSpecial dietary requirements
no
Feedback
He has an overview, thinks ahead and sees when someone is struggling with something, sleeps on it and comes up with a creative solution. He also fits very easily into all kinds of teamwork, he sees what needs to be done. His true stories are numerous and very… read more
Il est dynamique, volontaire et curieux et ce fut un plaisir de l'accueillir à la maison.
Tu reviens quand tu veux 😊
I worked in the garden,pruning trees and cutting grass etc
Really enjoyed meals outside in the evening with them and long talks
Helped with my French too,thank you again Jocelyne for the wonderful baked apples
Def recommend
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He has an overview, thinks ahead and sees when someone is struggling with something, sleeps on it and comes up with a creative solution. He also fits very easily into all kinds of teamwork, he sees what needs to be done. His true stories are numerous and very… read more
Il est dynamique, volontaire et curieux et ce fut un plaisir de l'accueillir à la maison.
Tu reviens quand tu veux 😊
I worked in the garden,pruning trees and cutting grass etc
Really enjoyed meals outside in the evening with them and long talks
Helped with my French too,thank you again Jocelyne for the wonderful baked apples
Def recommend
He worked really hard, in fact he worked harder than most 50's men we had! Always happy with a thing to do, and very easy going...
We hope to see you back here Charlie, Thanks for the help!
I think Charlie would be a great asset to any host planning or working on their garden.
All the… read more
