From: United Kingdom
Individual account
France
07/07/2019 - 01/08/2025
My name is Rob, and I was for 20 years, a teacher and practitioner of massage, specializing in Shiatsu and Tuina (Japanese and Chinese Massage), and held 2 state licenses. I have also been a finish / trim carpenter (10 years),a professional gardener (Organic), I built my own house in Arkansas USA, and lived on 40 acres. In my youth I worked my way around the world in mineral exploration, and lived and worked in the bush. I have also been a hotelier (3 star international), and worked as a hotel manager, maitre'd , bartender, pub manager, and owned a Bed and Breakfast. I have also been a student of yoga and Pilates, and am into self-improvement.
I work well without supervision: I am efficient, strong,adaptable, and take pride in a job well done. I am a good problem solver, affable, with a good sense of humour, and a good communicator.
Still capable of working an 8 hour day , and helped re-roof a tiled barn in SW France. ( a 3 month stay in the Haute-Garonne).I have been doing Workaway and Wwoofing for about 6 years, in England , France and New Zealand.
I have drivers licenses for both sides of the road ! I have my own car ,and a bicycle.
I can cook, and keep a clean kitchen.
Looking for Workaways....in France.
I shall be moving to France in July 2019 , and want to improve my French , and do some workaways in a French speaking environment. I prefer warmer climates , but am willing to adapt. Improving my French , and learning about French culture are my priorities.
I am just about to finish up a 5 week workaway in the Rhone region west of Lyon. This has involved sandblasting a 200 year old dead olive tree , sanding and oiling it , for a salon centrepiece. I also made 15 signs that were put on a post , with the names of the countries that the workaways have come from , and last week I made 3 gates for this farm. I like to be challenged, and these were interesting , and unsupervised projects.
My motto is " Proper preparation prevents pretty poor performance ." Also known as the 6 Ps!!
I am staying near Montreal Aude till June 2020 , and would be available for workaways in the local area , not more than 45 minutes drive from Montreal 11290 Aude.
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Other
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Animal care
Helping with Tourists
Charity work
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening (good plant knowledge). Building ......have built my own house, lived on and developed 40 acres, and was a finish carpenter for 10 years .Comfortable working with power tools. Tourism.....former hotel manager(3 star international), barman, pub manager(Devon England). I have also worked on farms with sheep and cattle, milked cows by machine and hand, and taken care of friend's dogs, cats and horses. House sat for 3 years in Florida. I am domesticated and love to cook. Especially interested in Biodynamics, anything to do with Rudolf Steiner, and would like to learn Beekeeping, breadmaking, and acquire new skills. Just finished re-roofing a French Barn......required some beam removal, total tile removal , and replacement...about 100 sq. metres of roof. 2017 volunteered @ a white water rafting company in BC Canada, and was the cook for 8-14 people! 2019 just completed 2 workaways in New Zealand , trim carpentry, chainsaw work , and a vegetable garden reclamation. 2019 , I have completed 4 workaways in France , Lyon area , Aude , Brittany and Lot-Garonne.
English. Some French and Spanish
70
British & Irish
I am a omnivore, and have been a vegetarian in the past. I am used to hard work, and have spent the past few years working outdoors in the Florida summer. 20 years of my working life were spent practicing and teaching Chinese Medicine. I am very interested in Natural Health. Early riser, used to starting work @ 7.00 am. I am precise when working, as well as tidy and organized. I am good with tools and machinery, and I put things back where I find them, and tidy up after a day's work. Energetic, intelligent, kind, good sense of humour, and adaptable.
I am in excellent health and take no medications. Due to age, generally would prefer own room.
Good with cats, dogs, and children.
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
No
Special dietary requirements
No
