Gill

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Description

Hi, in my twenties I travelled the world working on different projects. I mostly worked with children, gardening and cooking. I'm now in my fifties and at a point in my life where I can travel and get involved with exciting projects again. I am plant-based and just coming to the end of a three year naturopathic nutrition course with the College of Naturopathic Medicine in London. Over the last twenty years, I have rescued some animals including horses, pigs and a squirrel. I am interested in working with animals, children, growing and preparing food. Also very interested in eco-communities and spiritual retreats. Really excited at the prospect of being involved with people and projects who are working to make make the best of this world.

Interests

Yoga / Wellness

Architecture

Water sports

Vegetarian or vegan

Team sports

Sustainability

Self development

Sailing / Boating

Politics / Social justice

Plant care

Pets

Outdoor activities

Nature

Music

Movies & TV

Mountain

Languages

Hitchhiking

History

Hiking

Gardening

Fitness

Farming

Events & social

Cycling

Culture

Cooking & food

Charity work

Books

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
German: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I very much want to become fluent in Spanish. I have been learning for many years at night school and on Duolingo. I need to immerse myself in order to become fluent.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

Being an elderly companion

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

General Maintenance

DIY and building projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

I have spent the last few years working as a teaching assistant in a primary school. Prior to this, I have lived and worked in a refugee reception centre (in England) working with families and especially doing activities with the children. I have spent two summers working for Frontiers Foundation in the youth centres in Cree communities.

I have recently been volunteering at a market garden - weeding, planting, sowing seeds, etc. I have been cooking plant-based whole foods for the last few years. I am about to finish a three year course in Naturopathic Nutrition and hope to upgrade the course to a degree this summer. I'm really interested in the nutrition and therapeutic properties of food and am also particularly interested in healthy plant-based diets and the effects of food, genes and the gut biome on conditions such as autism.

I have done a couple of silent Vipassana meditation retreats. I am extremely rusty in Tai Chi, yoga, etc but very interested in taking them up again.

Having my own (now grown up) children, brought a procession of animals into my life and I now have experience with cats, dogs, pigs, goats, geese, horses, squirrels and hedgehogs.

Age

57

What else ...

I took up paddle boarding last year which I love.
I love board games - chess, Risk, cards, the wonderful Dutch game Keer Op Keer and anything really.
I spent my early teens playing football which I hardly ever get to do anymore but I still enjoy it when I do. I also like badminton and tennis.
Exercising and keeping fit - pilates, yoga, tai chi.

Some more information

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  Driver's licence

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  Special dietary requirements
  I am mostly plant-based and I don't ever eat meat.