Darryl

From: United Kingdom

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
Italy
Travel dates
01/01/2021 - 01/01/2023
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My status
Travelling
Description
I AM AN ENGLISH NATIVE,CURRENTLY IN ITALY...TUSCANY at this moment.
PROFILE UPDATED 8TH FEBRUARY 2021
I have lived in various countries,England,Portugal,Crete,Bulgaria,Poland,Peru,Ecuador,Gran Canaria and Spain doing many different types of work.
I am a very enthusiastic and energetic person who enjoys putting in as much effort to everything I do.
I am very talkative and fun to be with...I enjoy interesting conversations with all types of people and topics...I enjoy creative writing,travelling and approaching everything I do with a smile and positive energy.
I am passionate about life and nature... especially chickens !!!
CURRENTLY NEAR FLORENCE ITALY....
VOLUNTEER AND WORK EXPERIENCE....
PONTASSIEVE Near Florence.
Housesitting with 7 cats and one dog...dog walking....Keeping wood burners alight...general housework etc
RIPOLA Near Aulla,Tuscany
Wood preparation and cutting...Outdoor room cleaning...basic repairs.....Make indoor room for chickens including ramps and window shutter....Olive Harvest....Chestnut collection and process.
PAVIA Near Milan
Introduced new diet and conditions for the chickens...Cleaned out outside rooms and areas...Constructed framework for new shed structure.
ORIA APULIA
Clean and organise sheds....clean tents with bleach...clean off shoots from olive trees.
CISTERNINO APULIA
Clean out very dusty shed and organise...weeding,planting and moving woodchip from olive tree branches.
POLIGNANO A MARE APULIA
Fencing moved to new areas of property and along with new fencing the following was achieved....Large perimeter of property all fenced to allow safe place for chickens and duck to roam freely all day....fence repaired to allow birds to stay in "their"garden during day when house not occupied...a very secure chicken cage with size extended along with new perches and steps for birds...Swimming pool for the duck...Cleaned other existing pool to make fish visible and used the algae to make fertiliser which I used when planting peas and beans in vegetable patch I dug....Created hoses to allow rain water to fill both pools...and lots more !!!
CATANIA SICILY
Clearing garden of thorn bushes,tiles and other debris....Childcare for 10 year old boy.
SIRACUSA SICILY
Clearing grass to reveal concrete path outside house and creating shelter for tools and materials.....outside and inside house repairs.
COMISO SICILY
Weeding,planting,watering and preparing soil and compost....large areas outside cleared of debris,leaves and weeds within stone floor car park.
MAZARA DEL VALLO SICILY
English lessons and housework.
CAGLI PESARO
Logging wood up hills and by wheel barrow to destination...cutting wood.
REGGIO EMILIO
English lessons...Homework help for young teenagers....Cleaning small garden area...Yoga practice !!!
TELISE TERME
All forms of gardening...wood logging...Housework.
LENTINI Near Catania Sicily
Creating new stockroom for the produce this farm creates....Deep cleaning buildings including current kitchen.....breaking up a dog fight !!!
MAY 2018 ARRIVED IN ITALY

BULGARIA [June 2017-September 2017]
Sunny Beach
I worked in a bar as a PR,created and presented quizzes,presented and sung karaoke and entertained guests whilst resolving any issues.
SPAIN [September 2016-January 2017]
Gandia.Denia,Valencia,and Malaga
Campsite near Gandia,mainly cleaning duties.Household in Denia,cleaning,cooking meals and taking care of dogs.Near Valencia,looking after a closed restaurant whilst owners went away,mainly gardening duties.Finally near Malaga helping out at a household,cleaning and painting.
GRAN CANARIA
Near Las Palmas [July 2016-September 2016]
Helping with sustainable living project.Creating outdoor kitchen and toilet.Clearing ground,planting and tending to plants.
SPAIN [March 2016-July 2016]
Near Bilbao
Guest house,making beds,keeping areas clean.Taking care of 2 girls,5 and 2 years age.Gardening and general chores.
ECUADOR and PERU[August 2015-March 2016]
Hosteria in Las Tunas [Ecuador]taking care of guests,tidying rooms,looking after animals and general chores.
Hostel in Salinas [Ecuador] general hostel duties.
Teaching in schools in Trujillo and Lima,Peru,preparation and execution of lessons.
Hostel work in Paracas,Peru
POLAND [April 2014-August 2015]
Warsaw and Poznan
Private English lessons to several students including children,teenagers and adults.
These lessons included teaching English for business and exam preparation.
Poznan
Creator and supervisor of exercises and games within Just Speak,a company that runs courses to bring Polish and English native speakers together.In this role i created group activities,role plays and games,most of these games were directly connected with improving the English language speaking of the Polish guests.
BULGARIA [June 2012-April 2014]
Sunny Beach
Maestro [Bar and Restaurant]
I worked as a PR advising and encouraging tourists to enter the restaurant.
Playa [Cocktail Bar]
I worked as a PR advising and encouraging tourists to enter the bar.
ENGLAND [November 2010-May 2012]
Bournemouth
Chase Freight,Verwood
I worked locally as a multi drop driver delivering pallets to customers and making collections.
CRETE [March 2005-October 2010]
Malia and Hersonissis
Alexis Taverna,Malia
I worked as a PR then later as floor manager,advised on menu,waiter and generally entertaining guests.
Albatross Hotel,Hersonissis
Clearing tables and later replenishing food for buffet area.
ENGLAND [Nvember 1999-March 2005]
Sway,near Lymington,Hampshire
Wessex Pictures
I worked as a multi drop driver delivering glass to businesses in the south of England and Wales.
MENORCA [June 1999-October 1999]
Direct Holidays
I worked as a holiday representative in all inclusive resort,giving welcome meetings and selling excursions.
PORTUGAL [June 1996-April 1999]
Sunset Holidays
I worked as a holiday representative in Alvor,Albufiera and Vilamoura in the Algarve.My job entailed giving welcome meetings for up to 60 people,selling excursions and leading tours.
ENGLAND [October 1994-June 1996]
Poole
DPP
I worked as a multi drop driver delivering frozen products to Indian restaurants.
ENGLAND [July 1992-October 1994]
Bournemouth
Madhouse [clothing,mainly jeans retailer]
I was employed as warehouse supervisor and later became assistant manager.
ENGLAND [March 1990-July 1992]
Bournemouth
Broadway Tavern [pub]
Bar and cellar man.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Able to teach about:
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Language practice
Teaching
More details about your skills
Teaching English Language [I have experience of teaching to children and adults alike]
Hosting and Entertaining[i worked as a holiday representative in Portugal and Menorca]
Communication[I like to make points easy and clear to understand,and i listen carefully to the other person]
General gardening skills.
Strength,a lot of common sense and smiles!
Experience in clearing land and organising space for tidiness along with domestic house cleaning duties.
Basic construction skills,I have made items from old wood either on the property or found in the surrounding area.
I am a big animal lover and especially adore hens,ducks etc.I have learnt how to keep these birds healthy through diet and living conditions and I really love being with them.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Italian: Beginner
Russian: Beginner
More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
Age
52
Nationality
BRITISH-English
What else ...
I am currently near FLORENCE ITALY.You are welcome to contact me directly at....darrylberry1968@gmail.com.....I have no smartphone...but I can offer Facebook or Skype details to chat there.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Negative energy.
- Special dietary requirements

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30/03/2021

Left by host (Join our family and explore ...) for Workawayer (Darryl)

Darryl was a great asset to our team. He helped us with all of his committement in any project he was carrying on and worked always without the need of anyone telling him what to do. He is a loving, respectful, trustworthy person. He expresses all of his generosity in the amount of stuff he gets done for you.
Thanks for all the energy you put in… read more

(Excellent )

14/01/2021

Left by Workawayer (Darryl) for host for (Join our family and explore ...)

I stayed in Ripola for 3 months.From the house you have stunning mountains on one side and the other overlooking plush green forest with the small village of Tavernelle below.In Tavernelle there is a bar and typical narrow streets between the quaint houses,it is about a 20 minute walk through the forest.
I was there for the chestnut collection and… read more

(Excellent )

15/03/2021

Left by Workawayer (Darryl) for host for (Help to design a project for ...)

I enjoyed a very pleasant stay with Violeta and Emiliano and their 2 dogs.
The room I stayed in was very clean,warm and comfortable with beautiful scenery from the adjoining terrace.
Most of the food is cooked by Emiliano and the meals were always delicious,plentiful and varied.Violeta takes care of this well arranged and attractive home and takes… read more

(Excellent )

13/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (Darryl) for host for (Practical & enthusiastic man ...)

Apologies for late feedback Louisa !!....I had a very nice stay with Louisa,she is an attentive host who makes sure you have all you need and plenty of varied and full meals.The town and beach can be reached on foot but Louisa was happy to drop me off and offer advice on places to go.I was fortunate to attend 2 parties when I was there,which were… read more

(Excellent )

26/07/2020

Left by Workawayer (Darryl) for host for (Welcoming help with ...)

Debbie is a very welcoming host who provides excellent and varied food and endeavours to make sure your stay is comfortable.
The dogs are very friendly and really appreciate big cuddles.
I enjoyed the work which was basically 3 elements in my stay of around 10 days...
Clearing out the 3 outside buildings,sweeping them clean and organising the… read more

(Excellent )

10/07/2020

Left by host (Welcoming help with ...) for Workawayer (Darryl)

Darryl is a very hard worker. He transformed my storage areas and much of my gardens. He worked very long hours and even worked into his days off.

I didn't have to worry about Darryl, he worked so well by himself not needing guidance or motivation. His needs were few. If you are only looking for just one Workerawayer Darryl is your man, he is… read more

(Excellent )

16/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Darryl) for host for (Take me home, country road: ...)

Meeting Nicola is an experience that can enhance the life of all people! It was a perfect fit for me to come here for many reasons...Nicola loves English language and spends a lot of time singing in English language and loves to understand new expressions and is an excellent student in that way because he will actually write them down and practise… read more

(Excellent )

13/09/2018

Left by host (Take me home, country road: ...) for Workawayer (Darryl)

It was just for a coincidence that I had the pleasure of meeting him and I am still grateful about it.
He started immediately helping and taking initiatives in the many things to do, in the house and outside. He delighted with many funny jokes and taught about the english language.
He is an interested and interesting person with whom you can… read more

(Excellent )

22/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Darryl) for host for (Join us in a little community ...)

I was welcomed to the home of Daniele and Francesca as a last minute workaway and they made perfect arrangements for me to meet up with them and return to their home.
As the profile describes you get a chance to visit places where events are taking place,and help them set up and put away innovative games for childrens play areas....the one in… read more

(Excellent )

20/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Darryl)

Darryl thank you,
I hope you are well on your new journey. We did not meet much but every day we had an excellent meal.
A hug Cristina and Nasco

(Excellent )

09/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Darryl) for host for (Stay with us in Denia, Spain ...)

I enjoyed a very nice stay at the home of Christina and Naszco.They are warm genuine people who do their best to make a nice welcome for you and give any advice you may need.Most of the work is cleaning the house and making lunch for the family of 3 and yourself! The surrounding area is very nice to take a walk with plenty of beaches.The main… read more

(Excellent )

18/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Darryl) for host for (Help us improve our art ...)

I stayed here for over 3 weeks and after a brief spell away i have now returned!! The family are welcoming and access to food and drinks is available as long as you are respectful with what you take! The tent is tucked behind the wooden hut and is comfortable and is generally quiet at night.There are 2 small bars within 10 minutes,one of them is… read more

(Excellent )

28/06/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Darryl)

Darryl - strong back, quick wits, fabulously supportive, very sociable and philosophically ready to doubt anything.
This gentleman chose to stay with us for three weeks, breathing some life into the fields and into our lives with fresh ideas. Yes, you want to invite this guy. Darryl doesn't ask for permissions or orders every five minutes, he… read more

(Excellent )

24/04/2016

Left by Workawayer (Darryl) for host for (We have a dream! Be happy and ...)

I have already spent a month here with these hosts and their daughters,and the time has gone very fast! The house is set in the countryside with beautiful views wherever you look and you can see something new in every direction you wander! Please be aware there are no nearby shops [or bars] but you can "stock up" anytime as you wish,just by… read more

(Excellent )

19/04/2016

Left by host (Help with household in the ...) for Workawayer (Darryl)

Darryl is an enthusiastic person.
He was very helpful and he enjoyed doing the help we asked him for.
He did not mind in helping about everyrhing and he liked teaching spoken English in order to take the most satisfaction from the students. He has achieved this goal !
A part from that he was very talkative and he spent good time in our… read more

(Excellent )

03/04/2016

Left by Workawayer (Darryl) for host for (Help with household in the ...)

I enjoyed 10 days with the family in March 2016.Having just returned from South America spending much of my time in hostels etc,it was great to have a comfortable bed and be treated to some wonderful cuisine.With this in mind i was happy to just to take a few short walks around the beautiful surroundings rather than hiking,it really is a great… read more

(Excellent )

08/03/2016

Left by host (Farm,Finca, horses, dogs, ...) for Workawayer (Darryl)

Darryl was a great support volunteering always had very good initiatives full of energy , the truth is that we all miss him a lot and I am very sad not being able to share more in his time, but hopefully someday return. Darry l thank you for being so full , disiplinado and target all your great ideas are still applied , Piedad and Cecilio asking… read more

(Excellent )

12/01/2016

Left by Workawayer (Darryl) for host for (Farm,Finca, horses, dogs, ...)

I spent over 7 weeks from November 2015 to January 2016 !! The location is peaceful with beautiful scenery with a beautiful beach for relaxing and swimming.The staff are welcoming and happy to help you feel comfortable.The animals are a delight to meet,all the dogs are very friendly,and you can always give the horses a bit of food as you pass by… read more

(Excellent )

01/02/2016

Left by Workawayer (Darryl) for host for (Bring enthusiasm, creativity ...)

This is a great place to take your first steps in teaching or experience teaching in a different environment compared to a more standard educational institution.The lessons are agreed beforehand but you are welcome to bring your own ideas to modify the lessons or introduce new ones.The students are from 8-12 years old in the morning which involves… read more

(Excellent )

30/01/2016

Left by Workawayer (Darryl) for host for (Help at Our Hostel on the ...)

Salinas is a bustling sea resort with lots of restaurants shops and bars and scenic areas to go and visit nearby.The hosts were very helpful to make sure your stay is a pleasant one.This place is very well organised and kept extremely clean whilst catering for all the needs of the guests.There is an ideal kitchen to store food and cook meals for… read more

(Excellent )

30/01/2016

Left by host (Help at Our Hostel on the ...) for Workawayer (Darryl)

Darryl stayed one week with us and mainly helped us to keep our hostel neat and clean. He took especially care of the entrance area and our small garden, which actually looked like a garden again after he had trimmed all the plants, taken out stones etc. Furthermore, Darryl took care of our bikes and made sure that they were in good condition to… read more

(Excellent )

02/11/2015

Left by host (English speakers welcome for ...) for Workawayer (Darryl)

Darryl came to us as a volunteer and his work was incredibly helpful. He worked alongside me on five of our Programmes creating entertainment games for improving learning and having fun at the same time .He also provided many innovative role plays and group activities for the courses. Daryll is very passionate about everything he does and enjoys… read more

(Excellent )

27/04/2015

Left by Workawayer (Darryl) for host for (English speakers welcome for ...)

Where do i start! From the first moment i met with the co-ordinators,i was made to feel very very welcome.

The venue was incredible,beautiful scenery and a big lake.There are a lot of benches outside,so finding a place to sit outside was never a problem.We were fortuanate to have great weather,and we were even offered blankets to sit on outside-i… read more

(Excellent )

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