Ben

United Kingdom
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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
teaching, learning, boxing, running, yoga, meditation, singing, literature, poetry, hiking, drawing, conversation, psychology
My next destination:
Australia - from Nov 2023
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Description
Hello!

My name is Ben, and, after five years of hard work as a teacher of English in London, I've decided to take a break from the classroom (maybe just for now, maybe forever) and travel to the other side of the world in search of new experiences and opportunities.

I'll be arriving in Australia at the beginning of November, and I'm planning to stay in and around Sydney for a while, where I’ll celebrate Christmas and the new year with some local pals. After that, who knows?

As a person, I think my friends would describe me as warm, open and sociable. I love good conversation, and I like to ask a lot of questions. I also like to keep as healthy as possible, eating, sleeping and exercising to make sure that I feel good.

I would say that I am fairly well-travelled, and I have lived abroad in the past, so I think that I am fairly adaptable to new people and new places. I have volunteered before through WWOOF and Workaway, and, in both cases, my hosts were pleased with my attitude and enthusiasm toward the work at hand.

In terms of skills, I would say that I am a quick learner, so, with clear instruction, I can be of use in completing a wide range of tasks. Moreover, having worked as a teacher, I would say that I am extremely hardworking, I'm good with young people and I am an excellent communicator.

I look forward to potentially meeting you!
Interests
Architecture
Outdoor activities
Self development
Sustainability
Plant care
History
Music
Politics / Social justice
Yoga / Wellness
Writing
Performing arts
Languages
Hitchhiking
Fitness
Hiking
Events & social
Dancing
Culture
Books
Cooking & food

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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Intermediate
Russian: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I am an experienced teacher of English language and literature, and I would be happy to share my knowledge of the other languages listed above.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Being an elderly companion
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
teaching, cooking, conversation, languages, cleaning, networking, presenting, cooperating, yoga, boxing, performing, singing, dancing
Age
31
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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19 Apr 2024

Left by Workawayer (Ben) for host (Home away from home in a ...)

I really enjoyed staying with Grahame at his home in Croydon Hills. Grahame is a kind and generous host, and we had plenty of good chats about the ups and downs of life. Thank you so much for hosting me, Grahame. You made me feel so welcome in Melbourne!

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18 Apr 2024

Left by host (Home away from home in a ...) for Workawayer (Ben)

Wow , Ben is the sort of Workawayer you dream of hosting , friendly, totally reliable, helpful & great, great company
Ben cooked wonderful evening meals for us both ,cheerfully helped me in wha way I needed , as well we watched movies together at night, he cleaned up after himself always & we had many in depth conversations about how to change the… read more

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12 Mar 2024

Left by host (Gardening in Bellingen, ...) for Workawayer (Ben)

Ben was a great asset to the household for the 2 weeks he stayed. We were really grateful for his help, and Katherine (despite being away during his stay) managed to have a great conversation with him via WhatsApp. It's such a lovely thing to be able to meet and talk with young people from different places in the world - really great to get to… read more

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12 Mar 2024

Left by Workawayer (Ben) for host (Gardening in Bellingen, ...)

I spent two weeks at Paul's house in the lovely town of Bellingen, and I enjoyed every minute. Paul was an incredibly kind host who always took the trouble to make sure I had everything I needed and to introduce me to everyone around town. In terms of work, I spent most of my time in the garden, digging, weeding, and mowing, which suited me just… read more

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19 Feb 2024

Left by host (Learn about equiculture and ...) for Workawayer (Ben)

We were lucky enough to have Ben stay with us for a month over Jan/Feb, and we had such a terrific time! Ben was wonderful at applying himself to whatever activity was on, he really likes to get a job finished. He is also a thoughtful and interesting person. We had some great conversations about life and the universe, and Ben also fitted right in… read more

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18 Feb 2024

Left by Workawayer (Ben) for host (Learn about equiculture and ...)

I spent a month living and working on Helen and Eugene's property, and I will never forget my time in Possum Brush: the work was interesting and varied; the local towns and beaches were beautiful; and I met so many lovely people.

I felt like a valued member of the household from the very beginning to the very end of my stay.

Thank you, Helen… read more

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19 Apr 2024

Left by Workawayer (Ben) for host (Home away from home in a ...)

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18 Apr 2024

Left by host (Home away from home in a ...) for Workawayer (Ben)

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12 Mar 2024

Left by host (Gardening in Bellingen, ...) for Workawayer (Ben)

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12 Mar 2024

Left by Workawayer (Ben) for host (Gardening in Bellingen, ...)

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19 Feb 2024

Left by host (Learn about equiculture and ...) for Workawayer (Ben)

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18 Feb 2024

Left by Workawayer (Ben) for host (Learn about equiculture and ...)

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21 Jan 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Ben)

Ben spent some weeks helping out on our farm/animal sanctuary and was, to coin the cliche, the perfect English gentleman....always polite, courteous, warm and friendly. He took an avid interest in the lives of all his fellow volunteers and endeared himself to everyone on the farm both the residents and volunteers alike. On the work side he could… read more

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21 Jan 2024

Left by Workawayer (Ben) for host (Become part of our ...)

I thoroughly enjoyed my time here. All of the work (prepping meals in the kitchen, harvesting veggies on the farm, cleaning out the guest house) was interesting, and I was lucky to find myself surrounded by a great group of fellow volunteers. At the end of my two weeks, I was sad to leave after quickly building a lot of meaningful friendships with… read more

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26 Dec 2023

Left by Workawayer (Ben) for host (Help me finish up the barn in ...)

Maree was my first host in Australia, and I stayed with her and a few other volunteers at her house in southwest Sydney for three weeks.

I feel incredibly fortunate to have started my Australian adventure with such a kind, fun and generous host. Maree immediately made me feel like part of the family from the very first morning, and we spent many… read more

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22 Dec 2023

Left by host (Help me finish up the barn in ...) for Workawayer (Ben)

Ben’s the best….Ben helped with pruning the tree, gardening,helped with Christmas things general domestic chores, brilliant with our grandson playing cards, wiii dance competition in the loungeroom learning to encourage our grandson with his Kata for grading, Ben has many talents that I didn’t get to fully utilise, sanded down my piano chair ready… read more

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23 Feb 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Ben)

Ben and Yulija were very helpful to us in the time they stayed. They updated our marketing contacts and phoned a huge pool of businesses to enable us to conduct a poster advertising campaign.
They were also very friendly and we were comfortable leaving the welcoming of guests to them. Our son took to them as well as was very happy to play in the… read more

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21 Feb 2016

Left by Workawayer (Ben) for host (Help our family in gardening, ...)

Living and working with Rebecca, Andy and Gregor was an absolute pleasure: the work was interesting, the company was excellent and the food was delicious.

On an average day, Yuliya and I helped with the marketing of the business: producing leaflets, contacting possible clients, making noise on twitter etc.

All of these tasks gave us an… read more

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