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Hiya, I'm Fraser. :)
This is me just joining the site as I look to take time off from my studying at University. I live in Scotland in the UK where currently I'm studying to be a Nurse, while also working to support Adults with additional Mental and Physical Health needs.
For all my life I've lived in my home Country, and while I've travelled a lot within its borders, I haven't really been overseas. But I'm looking to change that.
Interests
Pets
Gardening
Animals
Self development
Movies & TV
Culture
Charity work
Writing
Languages
Drawing & painting
History
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Books
Art & design
Nature
Camping
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Russian: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
At the moment I'm currently learning Russian. This is entirely self taught - through websites like Duolingo, reading books or watching movies. Any in person practice would be great. I'd be happy to help anyone looking to learn English as well. Though have no experience as a professional teacher, but could help out in a conversational environment - and I'd be interested in developing my teaching skills.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Languages
Eco Projects
Being an elderly companion
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
House sitting
Animal Care
Some knowledge of:
Teaching
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
For the past few years I've been working as a Support Worker with Adults with additional needs (with the intention of becoming a Nurse in this sector when I graduate). Specifically with people who have conditions like Autism, Dementia, or Muscular Degradation. As part of the role this can involve doing cooking and house keeping for the Clients, running crafts classes, planning week long trips, or doing the admin of managing their bills and correspondence.
In my role as a Student Nurse, this similarly has had me out in the Community working with vulnerable Adults and Children. And while working in Hospital Wards there's a great focus on providing a high standard of care when it comes to cleanliness or making sure rooms are maintained as efficiently as possible.
My previous Careers have mostly been office jobs. Notably an IT Support role which involved me fixing Computer faults. I'd gotten into that job while studying my first University Degree in Business Technology - which was a somewhat broad degree that covered things like Tech Support, Software Development (C++, C#, Java), Data Entry, Word Processing, etc.
Volunteering has been a thing which I've participated in for many years now, doing things like running Arts and Crafts or History Groups for Children at local museums, or helping out in Foodbanks or Warehouses for Charities.
My hobbies tend to mostly have me out in my garden or working on crafts projects. We have small garden around our house mostly filled with flowers and a few fruit trees, and space for a green house and vegetable patch where we grow food. This has also led to a bit of Carpentry working - building a few sheds, benches and vegetable beds out of spare wood. My job also operates a Community vegetable garden which I help out on.
I'm into board games, and used to help organise events at my local club. And I do a bit of sculpting with clay, which I'd briefly dabbled in turning into a career (but never really progressed with beyond doing the odd commission).
Age
32
What else ...
I'm really open to anything when it comes to tasks - everything's a new experience, and you don't know until you try something.
In the warmer Months I try and get out into the Scottish Countryside for walks and exploring historical sites. Or spend time maintaining the garden, or doing work on our house (I just finished repainting the outside as I type this).
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Seasonal Hay feverSpecial dietary requirements
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