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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
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Description
Hi, I'm Kerry from New Zealand, 'yes' a Kiwi. I joined Workaway to experience a deeper more meaningful cultural exchange when travelling. I was fortunate enough to retire early, so now travel. I enjoy the outdoors, sports and keeping myself fit, but I enjoy nothing more than being around interesting people from different countries and all walks of life.
I have visited 50+ countries, and have lived and worked overseas for half my life. I initially trained as a teacher in NZ and then spent two years teaching English in China. From there I progressed into business, trading, sports marketing and magazine publishing in Hong Kong, owning a share in a Japanese restaurant in Manila, to living and owning a factory in China for 15 years.
Apart from the above, past work experience would also include: general farm work / landscape maintenance, asparagus and apple picking, I have worked in a plant nursery, on a Kiwifruit farm, and in a landscape supply company. I have tractor and loader experience.
Through Workaway, I recently spent two months in Portugal for the olive harvest. This stay included olive oil production, wine making, general farm work and land maintenance projects. A most rewarding experience.
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Interests
Self development
Movies & TV
Pets
Events & social
Culture
Cooking & food
History
Photography
Music
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Water sports
Mountain
Yoga / Wellness
Team sports
Outdoor activities
Fitness
Cycling
Camping
Nature
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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I am a trained native English teacher, so this may be of interest to a host. I am also keen to learn 'survival' language in any country I am travelling in. -
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Languages
Charity Work
Teaching
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Art Projects
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Light maintenance
Some knowledge of:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
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More details about your skills
Apart from being a trained teacher and the various business 'careers' already mentioned, past work experience would also include: general farm work / landscape and garden maintenance, asparagus and apple picking, I have worked in a plant nursery and on a Kiwifruit farm, and most recently, I worked in a landscape supply company. I have tractor and loader experience...and I am a good painter.
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Age
65
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What else ...
I enjoy sport, jazz music, nice wine and food.
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Some more information
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Smoker
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Driver's licence
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Allergies
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Special dietary requirements
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What a great decision we made taking on Kerry (Kiwi ).His number one skill ?
Organization and the motivation of others in to action
Whenever we left to go out some where , we knew the tasks were being handled just as we had asked: he lead from the front , first into the brambles!! ,determined to get each task … read more
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What a great decision we made taking on Kerry (Kiwi ).His number one skill ?
Organization and the motivation of others in to action
Whenever we left to go out some where , we knew the tasks were being handled just as we had asked: he lead from the front , first into the brambles!! ,determined to get each task … read more
