Rhys

Canada
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My status
At home
Description
Hi! I'm a social work masters student from London, UK. I live in Montreal and to date am 92% vaccinated. My work and studies often mean that I have to spend a lot of time indoors, but I also love being outside and getting active! I want to use Workaway as a chance to see new parts of the country, to get into the outdoors during my summer break, to learn some new skills and to see different ways of life. I particularly love animals and have an interest in learning to build things.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Charity Work
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
- I've spent years renovating and generally fixing up vacation homes.
- Painting and decorating.
- I know some basic household electrics - like how to rewire a lamp!
- I was a program support worker, and created activities for adults in supported housing.
- I worked in customer service for many years, as a server and in the hospitality trade.
- I have 5 years experience in frontline social work.
- I have worked as a personal support worker for people with disabilities.
- My mum is a landscape gardener, and I spent many years helping her with that!
- Lots of experience with dogs, cats, rabbits and hamsters :)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
More details about my language interests
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Age
38
What else ...
I am trans & non binary and am open to respectful questions. My pronouns are they/them.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Oats
- Special dietary requirements
  Low gluten but it's not life-threatening

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09/08/2021

Left by Workawayer (Rhys ) for host for (Experience ranch life in ...)

I had a very nice time at Danika and Ken’s place. The work wasn’t at all hard (as mentioned, the region was going through an intense heatwave so we were taking it fairly easy) and Ken was very patient with instructions. I ate really well and learned a lot about the bison. It’s always great to know more about life in a new location and I was glad… read more

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27/07/2021

Left by host (Experience ranch life in ...) for Workawayer (Rhys )

Rhys was a great help. Arrived during a heat wave, with temps in the high 30s, but this did not stop them. Rhys was personable and always willing to engage in conversations on many different topics. (not a board game person :) ) With the dry/hot temps and high fire risk, a lot of the projects we had planned could not be started, but Rhys could not… read more

(Excellent )

12/11/2019

Left by host (Help in Agastache ...) for Workawayer (Rhys )

Rhys spent more than 2 months at home and was of great help.
They are an exceptionally hard-worker (I had to suggest them to stop and relax very often!) and a beautiful human being.
They brought and taught me a lot during their stay, not only because they made me practice my English!
Many thanks, Rhys!

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