Xavier

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Bonjour, je m'appelle Xavier. J'ai réalisé un rêve que j'avais en tête depuis plus de 10 ans. Partir en voyage avec ma voiture aménagée pour visiter la Norvège en 2022. Depuis ce voyage, tous a changer pour moi. Pour moi, un voyage est magnifique que s'il est fait de rencontres. Je souhaite continuer à voyager avec Workaway, ce site à changé ma vie et ma vision du voyage. Je suis une personne qui s'adapte très vite au changement de situation. J'adore faire des rencontres, faire de nouvelles expériences. J'ai vraiment envie d'enrichir ma vie et cela passe par les rencontres et non par la possession de choses. Je travaille actuellement dans un camping dans le sud de la France. Pour la suite, j'ai le sentiment que je suis qu'au début d'une grande nouvelle aventure dans ma vie. Et vous pourriez avec grand plaisir en faire partie le temps d'un chapitre.
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Languages
Fitness
Winter sports
Water sports
Videography
Van life
Nature
Pets
Movies & TV
Mountain
Hitchhiking
Hiking
DIY & crafts
Cycling
Camping
Beach
Animals
Adventure sports
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English: Fluent
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Je souhaite progresser en anglais
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DIY and building projects
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Helping around the house
Animal Care
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Mes études étaient dans le domaine équin. Malheureusement à 17 ans j'ai eu un gros problème au genou droit qui m'a obligé à tout arrêter. Je suis dirigé vers le domaine bancaire où j'ai été conseiller clientèle pendant 7 ans. J'ai ensuite travaillé dans le domaine de la téléphonie en tant que chargé de projet puis dans la préparation de commandes et la gestion des problèmes de livraison dans une entreprise fromagère. Je suis une personne très serviable. J'aime le travail bien fait et organisé. Mon parcours de vie à fait de moi une personne très flexible et très volontaire. J'ai toujours aimé m'avoir dépassé. Je suis actuellement responsable seul de 21 mobil homes dans un camping 5 étoiles avec une clientèle exclusivement étrangère. Je travaille 6 mois durant la saison d'été et je vis dans le camping.
Age
40
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- Special dietary requirements

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30 Nov 2023

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Xavier was by far the hardest, most dedicated worker we’ve had in a long time. Not only would he excel at every task we gave him, but he would do it with a smile and some fun! He was perfecting his English while here as well, studying at least an hour every day. We absolutely loved hosting this determined, dedicated, and respectful person. We… read more

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28 Oct 2023

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Je suis venu dans cette Hostel pour faire de belle rencontre, pour progresser en Anglais et vivre durant 3 mois en communauté.
Je peux vous dire que cette expérience va rester certainement l'une des plus enrichissante de ma vie. Je suis tellement reconnaissant envers Dave qui m'a accueilli 3 mois alors que mon anglais est encore loin d'être… read more

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14 Jul 2023

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We could not have wished for a more polite, thoughtful and helpful man to help us manage our home; being both willing and able are two attributes you can't always take for granted. Xavier has good ideas and an abundance of initiative, without encroaching on your own space or plans; he has high standards, which means he takes his job seriously and… read more

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14 Jul 2023

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Hi, future workaway.

I'll try to keep it short as his profile already has a lot of very good comments. And they are all true!

I wanted to come for a long period to improve my English but I said that initially I would only commit to 1 month. I wanted to be sure that I could stay for a long period with this family before committing myself.

I… read more

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21 Oct 2022

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Xavier est très sympathique. Serviable et de bonne humeur, il a su trouver sa place dans la maison en peu de temps. Il m'a été d'une grande aide pour quelques travaux. Je suis heureuse d'avoir pu l'accueillir pendant cette semaine.

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4 Oct 2022

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J'ai passé une semaine chez Claire. J'ai été très bien accueilli et son petit chat est trop gentil.
Elle habite dans un petit village très charmant. J'ai pu l'aider à ranger son atelier, poncer un mur dans sa salle de production du pain, l'aider à préparer les quantités de farine pour une tourné de Pain puis faire un marché local le soir avec… read more

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30 Nov 2023

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28 Oct 2023

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14 Jul 2023

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14 Jul 2023

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21 Oct 2022

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4 Oct 2022

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26 Sep 2022

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Right from the start, Xavier was friendly, humourous and intelligent and, of course very important for a workaway, hard-working. He was willing to take on any job we asked him to without complaint and worked really hard to complete his tasks. At mealtimes, he was helpful and lots of fun to talk to - in both English and French. Xavier was a real… read more

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24 Sep 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us create our rural ...)

J'ai passé 3 semaines chez Alison et Howard car je voulais pouvoir parler Anglais. On pourrais ce dire, pourquoi aller dans les Pyrénées en France! Croyez moi, il ne manque que le drapeaux d'Angleterre devant leur allé d'arbres magnifique de leur propriété pour vraiment ce croire aux Royaume Uni. Télé, radio, amis, pizzeria et même leurs voitures… read more

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23 Jul 2022

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Xavier was our first workawayer ever and it was a real pleasure hosting him. He stayed with us at our farm for 3,5 weeks and helped us paint our house. He was accurate, tidy, very polite and a very nice person to be around. When he left the apartment was spotlessly cleaned. Xavier is open to trying new things, new food, and he works hard. He… read more

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23 Jun 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with DIY and painting ...)

My 3 weeks at John and Tone was my first experience with Workaway as well as their first experience as well. I think that for a 1st it could not have gone better and it confirmed to me that traveling while living this kind of experience is incredible and super rewarding.

John and Tone will welcome you in an apartment of about 90 m2 just for you… read more with all the comforts and will ensure that the fridge is always filled with what you like because you will shop with John and you can take what you want. want. Perfect.

You will live with a family that has lived in this magnificent and authentic Norwegian farmhouse for several generations. Despite my very very basic English we were able to exchange a lot. I worked a lot with John's mother (Anne-Marie) to repaint the house because John and Tone works during the day. His mother is adorable, smiling, helpful, kind. She will take care of you.
We shared a lot of meals together, a lot of coffee at the break to discuss our countries. We shared a beautiful Sunday where we went with his companion to their beautiful little chalet in the mountains and offered me a great meal at the restaurant in Trondheim. A great restaurant on top of a TV tower with the restaurant rotating to admire the 360° view over Trondheim. Wow, if you want authentic Norwegian, great. A huge THANK YOU for all these beautiful moments spent together. I came to experience this. THANK YOU

The work consists as soon as the weather allows it to repaint the house in yellow. When the weather doesn't allow it, I mow the lawn, tidy up the farm a bit. For the schedules, you will be free to choose how you want to do them. It's just awesome. It's a real discussion that you will have with John. He really wanted to know what I wanted to do, how to do it and how I wanted to experience it. Everyone is perfectly adapted to my small knee handicap because I can't do everything. They understood it perfectly and they always asked me if it's ok for me. Thank you for your kindness.

For meals, I ate my breakfasts in the apartment and at noon, either I ate alone or sometimes with John's mother. For evening meals, with a few exceptions, I shared them with John, sometimes his daughters and on weekends and weekends with Tone as well.

With John and Tone, we spent a whole weekend in the family home of Tone Prés de Røros. The house is great, typical Norwegian. We fished with John and he gave me the immense chance of being able to catch my 1st fish of my life. THANK YOU for the good times. Thanks to you I was able to visit Røros, the museum, the remains of an old mine. It was really great. I made this experience to live a maximum of beautiful things and especially to be able to share moments. The contract and very largely fulfilled. A huge THANK YOU to you and you are welcome to ANNECY :-)

John, Tone and Anne-Marie will take care of you, you can be sure of that. I would have really liked to speak much better English in order to be able to exchange even better. Maybe one day, when my English is better, I'll come back with red paint for your farm ;-)
Thank you. I am very happy to have had this experience.

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