Colm

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I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Am trying to learn and practise Russian so am traveling to Georgia, and to mother Russia soon if she will let me in. Interested in meeting up with anyone who wants to practise Russian conversation.

Description

I have spent the past ten years or so developing a space in the forest in Tuscany where a community is slowly building. Volunteers and I have restored stone buildings, made the forest livable, worked on soil regeneration and practised permaculture whenever possible. We now have sheep,donkeys and chickens, all with a view to becoming a little more self sufficient each year.

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Irish: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Russian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
Have taught English for much of my life and happy to teach this, or Italian or Spanish in exchange for some Russian conversation if anyone is interested

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

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Able to teach about:  

DIY and building projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

I know something about most stages of restoring a stone house, have laid wooden floors, done lots of tiling, repointing and some plastering. Am happy to work in the forest, vegetable garden, with animals or anywhere outdoors too. I can cook for up to twenty people, and enjoy a good music session in the evenings as I sing and play guitar.

Age

56

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  Special dietary requirements