Rob

Canada
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I am currently

Travelling

My next destination:
Newfoundland, Canada - from Feb 2026 until Dec 2026
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Description

Hi,

My name is Rob, I am dual Irish-Canadian citizen. I grew up in Roscommon in rural Ireland and I recently finished a PhD in peatlands and predator monitoring in the far north of Scotland.

My favourite thing are hiking, camping, kayaking, surfing, music and lifting heavy things...

I have always wanted to live in Canada, particularly Newfoundland and I am hoping to eventually find ecology work in my field. In the meantime I would like to work somewhere outdoors as a break after my PhD and to get a foothold in Canada, as applying for work from abroad isn't easy.

I enjoy working outside, with animals and I am very active, strong and fit.

I also used to host travellers on couchsurfing and 'WarmShowers' so I can empathize with the hosting experience.

I hope that consider me for work.
Interests

Gardening

Hitchhiking

Music

Drawing & painting

Cooking & food

Animals

Water sports

Outdoor activities

Nature

Mountain

Hiking

Fitness

Cycling

Camping

Adventure sports
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Creative DIY projects

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Light maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Animal Care

House & pet sitting
More details about your skills

I have experience working outdoors for long hours in harsh conditions as part of my PhD fieldwork, volunteering and conducting surveys for businesses. I enjoy working outdoors and with animals and I train strength and fitness often so I have no issues with physical labour.

I also have experience working and a server a cook in several restaurants and as a packer in a warehouse.
Age

26
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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29 May 2026

Left by host (Come share your skills and ...) for Workawayer ()

Rob was an excellent addition to our household and project work. He is a self -starter equally comfortable and productive in environments of conversational hubbub and quiet calm....or in the kitchen, the garden, the woods, or the open sea.... He helped us gather branches for, figure out how to construct, and concurrently build a wriggle fence (a … read more

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10 May 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come share your skills and ...)

Tamara was great host. I enjoyed my time staying with her and Mark in St John's. Her house is lovely and quirky and very central to St John's, just 10 or 15 minutes from George st. However, if there is another WorkAway staying while you are there the room is shared with a curtain divide. But I had no problems with this.

Tamara is very relaxed … read more

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14 Apr 2026

Left by host (Help with some outdoor ...) for Workawayer ()

Rob was great as a work away . Rob completed all tasks that were asked of him . He was conscientious of others and fit in with everyone . I would not hesitate to recommend Rob .

(Excellent )

13 Apr 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with some outdoor ...)

I had a great time staying with Boyce in Quirpon. He hosts lots of people on Airbnb in the summer so he is used to hosting people. Before I came to Newfoundland I was little worried about getting to Quirpon but Boyce and Michelle allowed me to time my arrival with when Boyce would be driving up from St John's, so I got a lift with him.

Quirpon … read more

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29 May 2026

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10 May 2026

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14 Apr 2026

Left by host (Help with some outdoor ...) for Workawayer

Rob was great as a work away . Rob completed all tasks that were asked of him . He was conscientious of others and fit in with everyone . I would not hesitate to recommend Rob .

(Excellent)

13 Apr 2026

Left by Workawayer for host (Help with some outdoor ...)