Ferry

Netherlands
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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Spain - from Apr 2025 until Jun 2025
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Description
Hello, my name is Ferry. I'm 62 years young, married and we live in the small village Bemmel in the east of the Netherlands. We have completely renovated the house by ourselves. I like to experience working and living in Spain. I have learned the spanish language some time, but at this moment want to learn to speak it well.
Interests
Camping
DIY & crafts
Beach
Water sports
Winter sports
Hiking
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Cycling
Van life
Nature
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
i want to inprove my spanish
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
More details about your skills
I am an independent contractor plumbing and central heating. I'm used to do heavy work and I am handy with building/construction. I can work independently and also like to work in the garden and with animals.
Age
62
What else ...
I will be traveling with my van and take some tools with me for plumbing en tiling.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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27 Oct 2015

Left by host (Welcoming strong willed ...) for Workawayer ()

Ferry is an ideal workawayer; he is has years of experience and great skill in everything he does and he hates to do a second rate job. But not only that he is fascinating to talk to, and he is very kind and sociable with others. He cooked us a fine dinner one night. Nothing was too much trouble for him to do for us or for others. He even went… read more

(Excellent )

25 Oct 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Welcoming strong willed ...)

This was my 4th workaway address this year. The atmosphere was very nice: Helen and Francis give you the feeling that you are very welcome. They are very flexible with working times and with times off. In comparison with the other places, it was very luxurious: I had my own apartment. I stayed there for 5 weeks for building works and general… read more

(Excellent )

23 Sep 2015

Left by host (Come and volunteer on an eco ...) for Workawayer ()

Ferry arrived in his van full of tools and useful things with a whole heap of knowledge and ideas.
He stayed for a week just before I was due to leave for the UK and his help at this time was invaluable.
I don't think I could have done everything I needed to without him there that week.
Make sure if he comes to you that you have some projects… read more

(Excellent )

4 Apr 2015

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Ferry spent 3-4 weeks with us renovating our big Old Town house in Tarifa. Being in the old town there are many issues with these very old houses, but we had the perfect worker in Ferry. A very professional tradesmen of the very highest calibre. He built two shower walls and tiled both shower cubicles and the bathroom floors. He also fitted the… read more

(Very good )

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