Ann

Ireland
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I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
Hi I am at home at present
My next destination:
France
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Description
Retired from the public service, I am in my early sixties. I have already participated in 2 Workaways and really enjoyed the experience. Both in france. I speak French fairly well but don't get enough practice.

For hobbies I like to swim in the sea most times of the year and recently took up Pickleball which I am really enjoying as well as tennis. I play the guitar in a casual way and get together with a few like-minded neighbours for a jam session occasionally. I like to keep up with current events in the world so watch a lot of TV, too much if I am being honest.

I live in a beautiful part of the world, west coast of Ireland on the shores of Galway Bay.

For hosts who might consider me, I can garden, work in a tunnel, I am fit and healthy as I play a lot of sports. I can paint as in decorate, which I have done for previous hosts. Housekeeping, cooking, no problem.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
More details about my language interests
I do have a TEFL qualification so can teach English and am very interested in improving my French
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Being an elderly companion
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Languages
Creating/ Cooking family meals
More details about your skills
Open to doing housework, gardening, have a qualification in teaching English though little experience but would be open to doing conversation class with adults, I like writing if anyone needs assistance with grant or funding documents. I can do housework so would be good in a b and b, guesthouse, can cook, do some gardening,
Age
62
What else ...
I live in Galway, on the wild Atlantic coast of Ireland. At this stage in my life I would like to see a bit more of the world and improve my language ability, French is the only language I speak moderately well but needs updating!
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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4 Apr 2023

Left by host (DIY home decorating projects ...) for Workawayer (Ann)

Anne is good company and was a willing, hardworking help with all the work we did in the garden and brewery – including making molehills out of mountains and beer from ginger ! She’s a very unassuming guest, a demon card player but easy to host. With her friend she got to explore the local area, meet the residents and make good use of her French.

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22 Mar 2023

Left by Workawayer (Ann) for host (DIY home decorating projects ...)

Andrew gave us a great welcome with delicious raclette and a glass of his Fox Hat beer. He is very hospitable, we had delicious food and great chays followed by the infamous beer quiz and cards. We made ginger beer and lòok forward to hearing how it turns out.!! We also did some gatdening, diy and cleaning. Practiced french with locals. Homps is a… read more

(Excellent )

26 Sep 2022

Left by host (Malbosc, help restoring an ...) for Workawayer (Ann)

Ann brought a calm, ‘can do’ attitude to our house including taking the fact that we got the wrong day for her arrival and hence were late for the pick up! She was a hard worker, happy to do whatever job was the most pressing, including cooking and cleaning which I don’t think was her first choice. (I think she would have liked to have done more… read more

(Excellent )

23 Sep 2022

Left by Workawayer (Ann) for host (Malbosc, help restoring an ...)

I stayed with Margaurite and Claude for 10 days in September. They are rennovating the house of a wine merchant family who used it in the Summer to avoid the heat of the lowlands. The house is full of character and has been beautifully and tastefully restored by both individuals. The work was not onerous and involved painting, some cleaning and… read more

(Excellent )

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