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Hi everyone!
After two long years away I am back to the Workaway world and ready for new adventures!
I'm a 29 year old former engineer/technician from England, with a passion for travelling, reading, hiking and exercise.
Until Covid ground everything to a halt, my travelling adventures lasted more than 6 years, taking me to many different countries and cultures, learning new skills every day.
Destinations and experiences so far include:
- UK (Engineer, TV Producer, Landscape Gardener)
- Spain (Au Pair)
- Italy (Au Pair)
- U.S.A (Insurance and construction)
- Iceland (Agriculture - Sheep farm)
- Germany ('Facility Manager' of a Shaolin Monastery)
- Malaysia ('Coordinator' of a bamboo resort)
- Norway (Staff manager of a yoga retreat center)
- Hungary (Vineyard assistant)
- Bulgaria (Gardening and construction)
- Brunei (Technician/bridge construction)
- Greece (Handyman)
- Tanzania (Photography & social media manager)
Main strengths lay in outdoors work - with several years experience as a landscape gardener - and guest facing roles, with several years of experience leading teams in many different environments.
Open to moving to anywhere, as long as there is a friendly environment.
Very eager to learn new cultures, languages and see the world!
Currently in England, looking to hit the road again soon (January 2023).Interests
Yoga / WellnessWritingSustainabilityPlant careHitchhikingAnimalsVan lifeOutdoor activitiesGardeningNatureFarmingFitnessHikingMovies & TVPhotographyMountainCharity workCampingBooksAdventure sportsLanguages spoken
English: Fluent
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Art ProjectsSome knowledge of:
GardeningDIY and building projectsGeneral MaintenanceLife at a FarmstayEco ProjectsHelping around the houseAnimal CareHospitality/TourismCharity WorkLanguagesHelping with Computers/ InternetTeachingMore details about your skills
- Engineering (EPOS)
- Sports coaching (UEFA 'B' License in football coaching)
- Teaching English (previous experience teaching in schools)
- Childcare (Over 1 years experience as an Au Pair)
- Construction (basic)
- Admin (Did an internship in admin for 'New York Life Insurance')
- Hospitality (Experience working in a guesthouse and resort)
- Writing (Published writer)
- Social Media (Experience running social media pages with over 100k 'likes')Age
30
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No matter if we needed help with our social media channels, updating content on our website, advice of how to improve processes in the hostel or practical help with renovations and constructing: Ryan was always there!
He is super fun being around and due to his travels and experence has… read more
We stayed with Tizia for 10 weeks, and what a time we had!
Far from being your typical work environment, we shared many a laugh and soon became good friends. Tizia, her husband Tini and their son Taras made our stay not only interesting but also super fun and productive too.
The work varied, with us ranging from working on the web… read more
Nicole stayed for 7 weeks and I for 11 in what can only be described as a complete unique island that captures the hearts of all who visit, making it tough to say goodbye!
The work was simple, educational and not too strenuous.… read more
From Christine:Welcome and thank a lot for help us,your bright smiling face and your happiness still surrounding my home now even you left us, especially your reading habits,remind me should read even busy.I will miss you forever,welcome back and wish you… read more
She is a kind person, with many stories and a love for cooking.
The work was minimal, very easy and left me with lots of free time to do whatever I liked; I would highly recommend this place to any travelers who are not looking for strenuous work, and would like time to get to… read more
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No matter if we needed help with our social media channels, updating content on our website, advice of how to improve processes in the hostel or practical help with renovations and constructing: Ryan was always there!
He is super fun being around and due to his travels and experence has… read more
We stayed with Tizia for 10 weeks, and what a time we had!
Far from being your typical work environment, we shared many a laugh and soon became good friends. Tizia, her husband Tini and their son Taras made our stay not only interesting but also super fun and productive too.
The work varied, with us ranging from working on the web… read more
Nicole stayed for 7 weeks and I for 11 in what can only be described as a complete unique island that captures the hearts of all who visit, making it tough to say goodbye!
The work was simple, educational and not too strenuous.… read more
From Christine:Welcome and thank a lot for help us,your bright smiling face and your happiness still surrounding my home now even you left us, especially your reading habits,remind me should read even busy.I will miss you forever,welcome back and wish you… read more
She is a kind person, with many stories and a love for cooking.
The work was minimal, very easy and left me with lots of free time to do whatever I liked; I would highly recommend this place to any travelers who are not looking for strenuous work, and would like time to get to… read more
As a boss she is fair, enthusiastic and always willing to listen to new ideas; as a person she is kind, caring and always laughing. The work included projects like building a shed, creating a terrace area, with a dry stone wall and cherry oak tree steps;… read more
The work varied every day, from working in the grape fields, to cutting grass, building dry stone walls, creating a compost toilet, re-modelling the garden, to picking fruit and much more. No two days were the same! The information I learned from Aron… read more
He managed the volunteers by giving out tasks every day and made sure everyone did something which suited their skills… read more
It's very hard to sum up my time in with the host, but what I can say for sure is this place is so unique that it cannot be missed. If you're given the opportunity to volunteer here, jump at it!
This place is so much more than just a hotel or yoga retreat center; it's a home for people with problems who are… read more
The family are very welcoming, and make you feel at home.
The work was simple, a little light cleaning, checking in guests and lots of time to relax and explore Malacca properly.
Ryan also runs a reggar bar around the corner, which I sometimes helped in,… read more
I stayed for almost 4 months, and from the very first day I was welcomed, made to feel comfortable and a part of the team. The motto here is 'togetherness' and you can really feel that!
This isn't just a resort that hires volunteers for work, it's a place where people come together, share experiences… read more
This is not like a job, it's becoming a part of a fantastic family, making great memories and sharing each other's culture.
I'll be back one day for sure.
For any Workawayers who want to come to Madrid, this is the perfect… read more
I spent 4 months living in this fantastic place, making lots of memories along the way.
From early morning meditation walks in the forest, to learning Kung Fu from a true master - my experience with Shaolin Temple Europa couldn't have been better!
The work is varied; ranging from looking after animals, to cleaning the temple and… read more