Ruth

United Kingdom
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I am a very socialble person who loves being around others. I like it when we can help each other in a mutually rewarding way. I also very much love being with chidlren, telling stories, singing songs, going for walks. One of my passions is learnnig languages ( I speak French and Spanish and used to know Italian, but would love to learn Portuguese) and indeed sharing this with others. I have experience of teaching English as a foreign language. I am older than most workawayers (63) and the reason for now signing up to this ( apart from I only just heard about it) is that I now find myself all alone. It is not natural to live all alone. And it is not good for the health! In fact I had some health problems ( oeprated on for cancer) followng bereavements. So I think this is now time for me to connect with others and with nature and do something that inspires me. I would be good at helping with your children, cooking meals, helping aruond the home, running errands etc , but maybe not so able to do the heavy physical work.
Interests
Beach
Cooking & food
Events & social
History
Plant care
Writing
Charity work
Gardening
Languages
Cycling
Books
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Italian: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Being an elderly companion
Life at a Farmstay
Animal Care
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
I love to be around other people and particularly enjoy children. I have experience of teaching English as a foreign language and I am a fluent speaker of French. I also speak some Spanish and used to speak Italian and would love to learn Portuguse. I would love telling stories, sharing traditional tales, and poetry with your children, and also singing and cooking with them. I am good at cooking meals and could help around the house. Maybe not so suited to the heavy physical work though.
Age
66
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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6 Jan 2024

Left by host (Looking for a native English ...) for Workawayer (Ruth)

Thank you Ruth for the week you stayed with us. She helped us in the house with my 10 year old, playing games in English with her, singing songs,... also with the little one she got on very well. Ruth came to help in my school as a teacher assistant to improve the oral skills of my students. She was very diligent in meeting timetables and was very… read more

(Excellent )

3 Feb 2023

Left by host (Loving family welcomes an ...) for Workawayer (Ruth)

We are immensely grateful to Ruth. She did such a wonderful job of teaching our daughter Spanish. My daughter (14) enjoyed her lessons so much and her vocabulary increased significantly in a short space of time. Highly recommended. Thank you Ruth!

(Excellent )

12 Oct 2022

Left by Workawayer (Ruth) for host (Family help with language ...)

Famille très acceuillante. Anais et très sympa et il avait toujours une très bonne communication entre nous. Super maison avec ta porpre chambre ( très grande) et salle de bains. Annais m'a fait voir la beauté de la region avec une visit au chateau historique de Hautefort.

(Very good )

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6 Jan 2024

Left by host (Looking for a native English ...) for Workawayer (Ruth)

(Excellent )

3 Feb 2023

Left by host (Loving family welcomes an ...) for Workawayer (Ruth)

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12 Oct 2022

Left by Workawayer (Ruth) for host (Family help with language ...)

(Very good )

30 Aug 2022

Left by host (Learn about plants and more ...) for Workawayer (Ruth)

Merci Ruth de ton séjour à la maison ,qui va se renouveller à nouveau prochainement.La tâche de repassage a été très efficace durant ton séjour! ! ! A très bientôt comme convenu pour continuer les traductions du livret d'accueil!
Catherine

(Excellent )

27 Aug 2022

Left by Workawayer (Ruth) for host (Learn about plants and more ...)

Le sèjour chezCahterine est trés trés bien Catherine. Cahterine est quelqu'un d'exceptionel. Exceptioinelement gentil, comprhensive, très à l ' écoute avec une curiosité envers d'autres cultures. Elle a tout fait pour s'adapter entre nous pour avoir un emplo du temms qui convenint à tout le monde. J 'ai beaucop apprcié sa conversation et le amis… read more

(Excellent )

21 Jul 2022

Left by Workawayer (Ruth) for host (Enjoy communal living in the ...)

It was such a pleasure meeting Paul and Rebecca who are both very freindly , lovely, kind people. And interesting to talk to with their own experiences of being workawayers in different places. It was great fun to help to entertain their lovley daughter. They were very considerate as hosts. Rebecca took care to make sure it was possible to go out… read more

(Excellent )

12 Jul 2022

Left by host (Enjoy communal living in the ...) for Workawayer (Ruth)

Ruth is a truly lovely person and is wonderful with our daughter. She is considerate, respectful, thoughtful, and has great ideas for activities with children. She is also a patient and experienced English teacher. We very much appreciated her company during her stay with us and plan to keep in touch!

(Excellent )

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