Profile information
Travel information
We are currently
At home
Our next destination:
South Africa - from Apr 2023 until Dec 2025 View allDescription
riding my bike. interacting with people. working with my hands. having a good night's sleep.
Interests
SustainabilityPlant careNatureOutdoor activitiesMountainLanguagesFarmingHikingGardeningDIY & craftsCultureCyclingCooking & foodCarpentryLanguages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Portuguese: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
can teach English or French interested in learning AfrikaansSkills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Hospitality/Tourism
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
Able to teach about:
Languages
Being an elderly companion
More details about your skills
Alan is a recently retired nurse, trained in Canada but worked in the USA most of his career working in the emergency room, pain clinics, hospice etc. He spent many months traveling by bike in Europe in his 20's. He is French speaking by birth but English is his main language. He also speaks fluent Spanish and a smattering of Portuguese. He is currently learning Afrikaans. He is handy with tools, not afraid of getting his hands dirty and likes to pitch in.
He had a large garden to maintain including pruning and planting. He has also raised and bred rabbits as a hobby.Age
67 & 61
What else ...
mountain biking has become a passion.
we have a 4x4 vehicle for travel in South Africa.
have been married for 28 years
enjoy social card games
glass half full kind of guySome more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
catsSpecial dietary requirements
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First off let it be known that the concept of permaculture, the word itself in fact, was foreign to our ears just two short months ago. That has changed. We went… read more