Samuel

United Kingdom
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Hey. I'm Sam, I am a professional gardener from the UK. I work at home during summer and travel during the winter.

Life is short and the world is changing fast. I want to travel, work what I love and enjoy as much as possible before AI and climate change ruin everything basically.

Sorry a bit depressing, but I'm actually a very witty and positive person to be around (mostly)

I taught English as a foreign language for many years, so happy to help with that. I have experience volunteering in hostels and doing a lot of gardening and agriculture based workaways. I also have experience managing workawayers at a large rural property that I took care of in Albania.

I can speak English, Spanish, German with some abilities in Dutch, Albanian and a bit of Russian too

In general I just love broadening my mind by interacting with new and interesting people as well as working with my hands and feeling like I've done a solid days work.

In my spare time I do a bit or car mechanics, DIY and home growing.
Interests

Carpentry

Hitchhiking

Plant care

Farming

Self development

Sustainability

Outdoor activities

History

Gardening

DIY & crafts

Cycling

Culture

Languages
Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Dutch: Intermediate
Arabic: Beginner
English: Beginner
French: Beginner
Italian: Beginner
Russian: Beginner

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Creative DIY projects

Light maintenance

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Teaching

Some knowledge of:

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Charity Work

Art Projects

Able to teach about:

Light gardening
More details about your skills

- Working with people
- Gardening
- English, Spanish, German
- Website development
- Teaching English
- Computers and Internet
- Cryptocurrencies
Age

32
What else ...

I can fix mobile phones
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Mold
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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8 Jul 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Enjoy time in a beautiful ...)

I had an unforgettable time at the hostel. I couldn't believe how warm and friendly the staff were. Ulyana and Stanistlav are doing a fantastic job running the place. I made many friends quickly with the guests and other volunteers and the place feels like a home away from home.

I want to commend Ulyana on being a fantastic manager. She has a … read more

(Excellent )

18 Jun 2024

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Samuel demonstrated exceptional commitment and enthusiasm in assisting with various tasks, including: welcoming and checking in guests, providing information about the hostel and local area, assisting with check-out procedures, cleaning and preparing guest rooms, changing bed linens and towels, ensuring common areas are tidy and presentable, … read more

(Excellent )

29 Jun 2021

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18 Oct 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come and share in our life in ...)

I had a great experience here, it's a little organic farm near the mountains, but still in the flatlands so it was easy to reach by bicycle. I was working with my hands every day in the garden, it was quite tiring but I enjoyed it a lot and the food was fantastic each day! Laura and Francesco are warm and welcoming with 4 lovely dogs. I would … read more

(Excellent )

7 Jan 2020

Left by host for Workawayer ()

It was such a pleasure to host Sam and Josefine!
This warm, intelligent and hardworking couple joined us for 3 weeks at quite a challenging time for us (my son had just been very ill and there were some other big family changes too) .... undaunted, these kind and intuitive folk did not pry, sensed that times were tough and yet took it all in … read more

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23 Dec 2019

Left by Workawayer () for host (Conservation and permaculture ...)

I stayed here at Sharon's project for three weeks with my girlfriend Josefine in November/December.
Sharon is such a wonderful person, with an big heart and warm smile. She is very knowledgeable and knows what needs to be done. She gives clear instructions and lets you get on with the tasks. We worked a lot outside in the vegetable … read more

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8 Jul 2024

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18 Jun 2024

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29 Jun 2021

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18 Oct 2018

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7 Jan 2020

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23 Dec 2019

Left by Workawayer for host (Conservation and permaculture ...)

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29 Oct 2019

Left by Workawayer for host (Join our busy-buzzing family ...)

I stayed for a month with Anouk and her large family (plus dogs, pigs and chicken). They have a grand house in Belgium, near to Liege and Maastricht (you can get to these cities quite easily by bicycle or public transport)
They had lots of space and things to do. The atmosphere was very friendly and relaxed and we could choose when we wanted to … read more

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12 Oct 2019

Left by host (Join our busy-buzzing family ...) for Workawayer

I don't know where to begin describing all the qualities Sam possesses! He IS strong as an ox, very kind, outgoing and positive.
So much more organised than I am, he knew exactly what had to be done, when and where. He introduced me to Trello, took initiative and changed my garden into a botanical area! Sam became a part of our family, but also … read more

(Excellent)

18 Nov 2018

Left by Workawayer for host (Explore the outdoors at ...)

What a wonderful experience. This last month at Lago di Garda was such a healthy and purifying time for me. The sound of no cars at night, the fresh air and nothing but nature and the majesty of the mountains, with enjoyable physical work every day to calm the body and focus the mind, and a fire every night, with books and guitar. I can also speak … read more

(Excellent)

20 Sep 2018

Left by host for Workawayer

Samuel was our very first workaway experience - and we were his very first experience. What should we say? All went fine. Samuel is easy going, fluently in English, German and some other languages, caring about his ecological footprint, reflecting, reliable, self-organized ... Despite his huge knowledge in languages and IT we just asked him to … read more

(Excellent)

17 Sep 2018

Left by Workawayer for host (Looking for open minded ...)

I really really enjoyed my time with Hartmut and his family. They were so warm and welcoming and have a really lovely home! I was working in their beautiful and well-kept garden every day, helping out in the house and learning new things and just loving it. They are also very involved in local community projects and I got a chance to also take … read more

(Excellent)