Valerie

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I am currently

Description

Hi,
I am currently not available. Maybe in May or late Summer.

I spent about 6 months in Ireland 2 years ago using WorkAway website. I improved my English and took a step back on my life and career.
It was an amazing experience. I met such nice people and learnt a lot about the Irish culture.

About me:

I am an enthusiastic and dynamic person, and am always smiling (or almost 😉) and love to laugh.

I have a strong background in hospitality management, sales and event organisation.
I worked as a campsite manager last Summer and now... I am currently following a technical training to know how to transform a maritim container in a lovely house :-)

I am very versatile, not afraid with hard work.
I love working amongst nature, looking after animals, meeting people, doing DIY and gardening, independent work as well as working as part of team.
I love busy days and learning new things.

My favorite activities are walking, hiking, swimming, reading thrillers, doing puzzles (currently 2000 pieces), watching interesting videos about science, psychology, languages, and so on.

I nearly always lived in villages or little cities (excepted when I lived in Paris!) and I love to be in the countryside or at least in a quiet place with easy access to nature. Being lost in the middle of nowhere is not a problem for me😄

I am interested in discovering any type of activity and lifestyle everywhere in Europe.
So, wherever you are and whatever you do, get in touch and let's talk about it!

Interests

Van life

Books

Water sports

Cycling

Winter sports

Adventure sports

Hiking

Beach

Nature

Mountain

Languages

Gardening

Fitness

Farming

Sustainability

Camping

DIY & crafts

Animals

Yoga / Wellness

Plant care

Drawing & painting

Self development

Cooking & food

Charity work

Astronomy

Art & design

Outdoor activities

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Italian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I am fluent in English thanks to my travels. I have a good B2 level and I would like to continue to improve it. I also love Spanish and Italian and would like to improve my level in these 2 languages. I lost many words and expressions since I haven't practiced them for a long time. I can also help you to learn French.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

Art Projects

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Creating/ Cooking family meals

General Maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

I have over 15 years of experience in customer service as I worked in the hospitality industry, event organisation and sales. I worked in different sectors such as hotels, the champagne industry, Telecom field and security equipment for tree top adventure parks so, I am very adaptable. As I used to work in fast-paced environments, I developped very good organisational skills and proactivity.

I like DIY. I renovated my house and built another one. I prepared the walls and did all the painting inside, dug the soil and created a path with stones, etc... and have been gardening for several years.

I am a creative person and, during a period of my life when I had time... I used to do a lot of handcrafts on my own or with my daughters when they were kids. I would love to learn new creative techniques.

I love animals and know how to look after pets. I had Guinea pigs when I was young and later I had a cat and a dog.

Age

50

What else ...

I have my own car.

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
  I have to avoid some type of food but it's only intolerance, not allergy. I used to cook my own food when needed and I also like to cook for others and try new recipes.