Rory

United Kingdom
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I am currently

Travelling

Activities i am interested in:

Yoga
Surfing
Description

Will be in Cali learning how to Salsa until mid November then I will be driving south (I bought a car in Colombia) to do a couple weeks at a cool looking workaway then in to Ecuador where I will be in Quito for a week before going to another cool looking workaway beside the beach to surf / integrate with the community and just have a good old time :) If you are interested to come along for part of the ride let me know and we can talk about it :)

Very friendly and enthusiastic traveler from Scotland, looking to experience as much of the world as possible, I love diversity and making new friends :) I always look to see the positive points in life and love learning about new cultures!

I have worked many jobs in my life and have a wide variety of experience that can be applied in any situation. I am TEFL & YTTC qualified.
Interests

Camping

Writing

Hiking

Mountain

Performing arts

Languages

Fitness

Sailing / Boating

Culture

Farming

Nature

Yoga / Wellness

Vegetarian or vegan

Water sports

Team sports

Pets

Cooking & food

Beach

Astronomy

Art & design

Animals

Adventure sports
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Light gardening

Light maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

Art Projects

Creative DIY projects

Some knowledge of:

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Able to teach about:

Languages

Teaching
More details about your skills

Bachelor's degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship
TEFL Certificate - 120 Hour Masterclass
Experience working with children
Lots of experience working in bars, restaurants and the hospitality industry
Retail experience with a lot of knowledge of customer care and satisfaction
Age

31
What else ...

I love immersing myself in local culture and not taking the standard 'tourist' route. Getting to know a place and the people that call it home is important to me.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  Mainly vegetarian but will eat fish/seafood

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9 May 2026

Left by host (Explore stunning beaches and ...) for Workawayer ()

Rory has been really helpful and worked at various jobs like gardening and general maintenance he's very friendly and easy going. Mixes with the other volunteers . He is also very flexible .

(Excellent )

5 May 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Explore stunning beaches and ...)

Beautiful location right on the beach with a big garden and lots of cute animals! Very flexible with the work hours as long as you do them. The work is organized and clear and the accommodation private and comfortable.

I stayed for 2 months and loved it!

(Excellent )

9 Oct 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come and make an impact at ...)

Had a fantastic month at the institute, the students were really nice and engaged - much better than some other schools I have been at. The town itself is small but lively and you will get a really great feel for a small Colombian town.

The work itself was clear and not overwhelming, giving you lots of free time to do whatever you wanted. Wifi … read more

(Excellent )

9 Oct 2025

Left by host (Come and make an impact at ...) for Workawayer ()

Rori fue un excelente voluntario durante su tiempo en el Instituto. Nos brindó un gran apoyo en las clases conversacionales de inglés, demostrando siempre una actitud amable, respetuosa y comprometida con nuestros estudiantes. Su disposición para colaborar y su entusiasmo por enseñar hicieron una diferencia significativa en el aprendizaje de los … read more

(Excellent )

20 Jan 2023

Left by host (Backpacker surf hostel ...) for Workawayer ()

Rory is the definition of 'Calm & Collected' He was teaching Yoga at my backpacker hostel. I personaly started Yoga with Rory and I enjoyed it alot mainly the way Rory add his own taste to it. He reads the room very well and conducted Yoga sessions accordingly. Rory was amazing. If you read this and thinking of hiring him 'Do not hesitate' coz he … read more

(Excellent )

20 Jan 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Backpacker surf hostel ...)

my favourite time by far in Sri Lanka was at this hostel. it has a lovely family vibe and everyone is included in everything as much as they want to be. I have never met a hostel owner that puts so much of their heart and soul, time and effort into making sure the guests have a good time and always have a group to be part of.
I really enjoyed … read more

(Excellent )

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9 May 2026

Left by host (Explore stunning beaches and ...) for Workawayer

Rory has been really helpful and worked at various jobs like gardening and general maintenance he's very friendly and easy going. Mixes with the other volunteers . He is also very flexible .

(Excellent)

5 May 2026

Left by Workawayer for host (Explore stunning beaches and ...)

(Excellent)

9 Oct 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Come and make an impact at ...)

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9 Oct 2025

Left by host (Come and make an impact at ...) for Workawayer

(Excellent)

20 Jan 2023

Left by host (Backpacker surf hostel ...) for Workawayer

(Excellent)

20 Jan 2023

Left by Workawayer for host (Backpacker surf hostel ...)

(Excellent)

27 Nov 2022

Left by host for Workawayer

Rory has been really helpful and honest with his work while volunteering with us. Very friendly and easy going. And also very understanding and flexible in dealing with staff. Would definitely recommend.

(Excellent)

3 Nov 2022

Left by Workawayer for host (Come Jam With Us - Keep ...)

What an incredible place Shekhar & Deepthi have created here over the years! Sadly I never met Deepthi as she was busy with a newborn but Shekhar was a pleasure to volunteer for, very calm and friendly. He also gives a lot of freedom so you can help out according to your strengths.

With live music every night, it's one of the most happening … read more

(Excellent)

18 Feb 2020

Left by host for Workawayer

Rory was a perfect bartender! He was a hard worker and fun person at the same time. Our customers as well as we really enjoyed having him here...we really appreciated that he worked with us for 2 months. Rorrryyyy we miss you!!!! Please come back :)

(Excellent)

18 Feb 2020

Left by Workawayer for host (Good vibes and positive ...)

Don’t know where to start really but this was such an amazing experience. If you want to chill or party or surf then this place has it all. This is a special place in el paredon and I felt so lucky to be a part of it. It was extremely hard to leave (after 3 months) and I felt like I was leaving family behind , I will be back one day!

(Excellent)

12 Nov 2019

Left by host (Small and chill hostel in ...) for Workawayer

Rory is a great guy. Funny and responsible. He always showed respect for our hostel and its facilities and helped with our needs. He got along good with the rest of staff and guests. We would definitely host him again no doubt. We will miss you Rory!

(Excellent)

11 Nov 2019

Left by Workawayer for host (Small and chill hostel in ...)

Had an amazing experience at this hostel. I was there for one month, the work was very clear and easy to understand and it is right next to the beach in the beautiful romantic zone of Puerto Vallarta.

Andrei is a great guy to work for and the other volunteers were awesome when i was there too. There is so much to do in your free time! Explore … read more

(Excellent)

30 Sep 2019

Left by host for Workawayer

It was a great pleasure to have Rory on the farm. Always smiling and always helping. We hope his travels will send him this way again for a visit.

(Excellent)

29 Sep 2019

Left by Workawayer for host (Homestead with goats, horses, ...)

Great farm! Lots of lovely animals and beautiful country side. Work is straight forward and rewarding. Julia was really nice and accommodating and there was a great bunch of people there when I went! A great place to escape to and be peaceful, hope to be back some day!

(Excellent)

12 Sep 2019

Left by Workawayer for host (Join our creative family of ...)

Was stranded in Atlanta last minute and contacted Ashley and Nick in the off chance they could take me. They managed to turn a really bad day into an amazing one - super friendly and accommodating with an amazing house and a really wonderful family atmosphere. I really enjoyed the lovely dinner we had and speaking to them about many different … read more

(Excellent)

11 Sep 2019

Left by host for Workawayer

Rory contacted us early in the morning looking for a place to stay for the night. He showed up and was ready to help out. He was also very friendly and we really enjoyed getting to know him. He was headed to another workaway but we would have loved for him to stay longer.

(Excellent)