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I would like to learn to speak English in exchange for a few hours of work a day in a quiet and pleasant place with a friendly atmosphere

Description

Bonjour earthlings,
Bonjour earthlings,
As a French newly-retiree, I want to take advantage of my free time to travel by meeting people that I hope will be nice and quiet

I hope to be able to quickly improve my English in order to travel more easily; this in exchange for my work with English-speaking hosts
I have 4 grandchildren, soon to be 5, and 2 of them only speak English for the moment; This is my main motivation for learning this language

In my life, after brief higher education, I was a welder, a journalist, created/animated /directed a private local radio station and a real estate business manager: all that before 30 y o.
Then , during 10 years, we travelled in family, with our sailboat (in Mediterranean Sea, West Africa, the West Indies, the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean)
Back to capitalism, to raise children, I was a truck driver, a mediator in working-class neighborhoods, an occupational psychologist for unemployed people, an organic market gardener, created and edited a monthly local newspaper, created and managed a non-profit association to learn computer science for free, especially for the poor people in the region, and sometimes in other countries: Haiti, Guinea, Mauritania...etc

So I have a bit of experience in a lot of areas and I'm used to being around animals and working hard
I have motorcycle, car and truck licenses, and like to do nothing, work indoors and outdoors, take care of animals and children, (am a grandfather) lend a hand, be of service, read, dream, do yoga, meditate, listen to music, ride a pedibus, bike or motorized vehicle, etc.
As I have traveled a lot, when I was younger, and children living on different continents (Gabon, Mauritius and Quebec/Japan) with companions from these countries,
I am very open-minded and curious about others

I thank in advance the hosts who will welcome me
See you soon

Interests

Writing

Adventure sports

Water sports

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Cycling

Beach

Dancing

Sailing / Boating

Camping

Nature

Yoga / Wellness

Animals

Art & design

Mountain

Events & social

Vegetarian or vegan

Van life

Politics / Social justice

Sustainability

Farming

Culture

Charity work

Pets

Languages

Music

Books

Gardening

Cooking & food

Winter sports

Languages

Languages spoken
French: Fluent
English: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
learning english and teaching french

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Eco Projects

Teaching

DIY and building projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

General Maintenance

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Helping with Computers/ Internet

House and pet sitting

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

permis voiture moto et poids lourd
experience du jardinage et un peu d'apiculture
Beaucoup voyagé en voilier
parle français et interessé pour apprendre l'anglais voire d'autres langues

Age

57

What else ...

license driving trucks, cars, motorbikes

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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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