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I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Australia - from Mar 2024 until Aug 2024 View all
Description
I left work as a Architect in the UK and decided to travel. I am seeking to learn and gain new experiences. I discovered WWOOFing and Workaway and volunteered on several organic fruit and vegetable farms, many involving animal care, animal rescue/sanctuary in France, painted a ship, yoga and health retreats looking after guests. I have been traveling since 2018 and visited Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Morocco, Spain, Portugal, South Africa, Scotland, India, Hungray, Chile, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Portugal. I am now travelling around Australia during 2024
Interests
FarmingSelf developmentWritingVegetarian or veganPlant careMusicArt & designBooksAnimalsArchitecture
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Gujarati: Fluent
Hindi: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Portuguese: BeginnerMore 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.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Languages
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
More details about your skills
Carry out surveys of buildings, designs or refurbishment schemes. General maintenance, decorating. Looking after guests to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction. I enjoy cooking especially Gujarati Indian cuisine.
Age
58
What else ...
I am hard worker, enthusiastic and enjoy helping complete small or large projects. I have enjoyed helping and looking after guests during my time at the yoga and health retreats. Ensuring guests enjoy a good experience and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction during their visit. I am easy going with a good sense of humour and enjoy good times.
Enjoy reading, theatre, cinema and the arts.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
No pork
Feedback
11 Feb 2023
Left by host (Learn about life on an ...) for Workawayer (Hanif)
Hanif !!
OOO LAH LAH , Gee
What is there to say about our truest ,kindest , generous , grateful ,thoughtful , caring and loving volunteer (now our dear friend )of every being ( us also) on our farm .
Well let me start to name the highlights:
Hanif truly enjoyed the simplicity of living in his little cottage ,and helped us doing all chores and… read more
OOO LAH LAH , Gee
What is there to say about our truest ,kindest , generous , grateful ,thoughtful , caring and loving volunteer (now our dear friend )of every being ( us also) on our farm .
Well let me start to name the highlights:
Hanif truly enjoyed the simplicity of living in his little cottage ,and helped us doing all chores and… read more
(Excellent
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3 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Hanif) for host
(Learn about life on an ...)
Ceci & Alvaro, mucho gracias para maravilloso tiempo en tu granja. Mi tres meses con tu salir mucho rapido. Mucho gracias para excelente comida, ver tu amigo’s, lindo conversacions y juego canasta. Tambien el mi casa con TV fue perfecto y mucho lujo!!
Enough of my rubbish Spanish!
You have been so kind, generous and a great host. So much happened… read more
Enough of my rubbish Spanish!
You have been so kind, generous and a great host. So much happened… read more
(Excellent
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30 Oct 2022
Left by host (Come join us on our small ...) for Workawayer (Hanif)
Hanif visited us for a couple of weeks in august. He helped out with many different daily tasks on the farm, and also made a great compost bin that was long overdue. He is an incredibly positive and easy going person who is a great pleasure to have as a visitor. Organized and very respectful. Very friendly interacting with the horses and Olavia.… read more
(Excellent
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1 Oct 2022
Left by host (Help for building a shelter ...) for Workawayer (Hanif)
Dear Hanif thank you for your staying with me this summer. Thank for all the work you did, for your good humor and your gentleman behavior . I really enjoyed your visit and I do think of you when I walk around in my garden and see every thing you did. It was also joyful to eat your Indian food and to travel around south and west of Norway together… read more
(Excellent
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28 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Hanif) for host
(Help for building a shelter ...)
Mari, a big thank you for a wonderful stay at your beautiful house in Lier. I really enjoyed all the work including the clearing out and reorganising the out houses, making the gates, putting up the fencing, building the compost bins and designing your ‘tiny home’. Also the one week long road trip around Norway was fantastic, also taking me to see… read more
(Excellent
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11 Feb 2023
Left by host (Learn about life on an ...) for Workawayer (Hanif)
Hanif !!
OOO LAH LAH , Gee
What is there to say about our truest ,kindest , generous , grateful ,thoughtful , caring and loving volunteer (now our dear friend )of every being ( us also) on our farm .
Well let me start to name the highlights:
Hanif truly enjoyed the simplicity of living in his little cottage ,and helped us doing all chores and… read more
OOO LAH LAH , Gee
What is there to say about our truest ,kindest , generous , grateful ,thoughtful , caring and loving volunteer (now our dear friend )of every being ( us also) on our farm .
Well let me start to name the highlights:
Hanif truly enjoyed the simplicity of living in his little cottage ,and helped us doing all chores and… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Hanif) for host
(Learn about life on an ...)
Ceci & Alvaro, mucho gracias para maravilloso tiempo en tu granja. Mi tres meses con tu salir mucho rapido. Mucho gracias para excelente comida, ver tu amigo’s, lindo conversacions y juego canasta. Tambien el mi casa con TV fue perfecto y mucho lujo!!
Enough of my rubbish Spanish!
You have been so kind, generous and a great host. So much happened… read more
Enough of my rubbish Spanish!
You have been so kind, generous and a great host. So much happened… read more
(Excellent
)
30 Oct 2022
Left by host (Come join us on our small ...) for Workawayer (Hanif)
Hanif visited us for a couple of weeks in august. He helped out with many different daily tasks on the farm, and also made a great compost bin that was long overdue. He is an incredibly positive and easy going person who is a great pleasure to have as a visitor. Organized and very respectful. Very friendly interacting with the horses and Olavia.… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Oct 2022
Left by host (Help for building a shelter ...) for Workawayer (Hanif)
Dear Hanif thank you for your staying with me this summer. Thank for all the work you did, for your good humor and your gentleman behavior . I really enjoyed your visit and I do think of you when I walk around in my garden and see every thing you did. It was also joyful to eat your Indian food and to travel around south and west of Norway together… read more
(Excellent
)
28 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Hanif) for host
(Help for building a shelter ...)
Mari, a big thank you for a wonderful stay at your beautiful house in Lier. I really enjoyed all the work including the clearing out and reorganising the out houses, making the gates, putting up the fencing, building the compost bins and designing your ‘tiny home’. Also the one week long road trip around Norway was fantastic, also taking me to see… read more
(Excellent
)
4 Jul 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Hanif)
Hanif stayed for 5 weeks, which is longer than I usually offer. However he is so easy to get along with that the time flew by. Hanif was willing to work at any job or project that needed to be done, from gardening to patio construction, splitting and stacking a mountain of logs and many, many trips with a loaded wheelbarrow. He was happy to work… read more
(Excellent
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3 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer (Hanif) for host
(Gardening and some outdoor ...)
Nicki, a big thank you for a wonderful 5 week stay at your beautiful house. The whole experience has been interesting and rewarding. Also meeting your family and friends was also really enjoyable. Helping out collecting the wood chips, weeding, planting the beans, pruning, repairing the chicken coop, laying the patio slabs, splitting the logs etc.… read more
(Excellent
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16 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Hanif)
Hanif was very agile, respectful, and helpful. Rain or shine, he was there helping out with our tiny house and gardening. The garden, especially, was a big turnaround. We couldn't ask for more. We appreciate his enthusiasm and his energy in our hale. His story and knowledge about food motivates us to stay healthy and keep travelling while being… read more
(Excellent
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30 Apr 2022
Left by Workawayer (Hanif) for host
(Help us build a tiny house, ...)
Joy/Kaleb, a big thank you for a wonderful 4 week stay at your lovely home. Really enjoyed helping out with the tiny home project and the gardening work. The accommodation was perfect and the meals excellent, I will miss your cooking Joy and I’m sure I’ve put on weight during my stay!! I really enjoyed listening about your own travels and life… read more
(Excellent
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22 Feb 2022
Left by host (Welcoming help on a hobby ...) for Workawayer (Hanif)
It was a pleasure having Hanif here. He was a big help and a pleasure to be around. He is hard working, happy and very enthusiastic. He caught on to the chores quickly, I think the dogs miss him. I hope he will stop in for a visit again some day. I love hearing about his travels.
(Excellent
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8 Feb 2022
Left by Workawayer (Hanif) for host
(Welcoming help on a hobby ...)
Carolyn, a big thank you for a wonderful stay at your farm. Looking after the puppies, dogs, calf’s, cats, horses, chickens and cows was brilliant. I already missing Kuma’s puppies and Joe!! I have learned so much and amazed at what you have achieved. Also enjoyed all the other ‘farm work’ including shovelling snow, trimming the dogs nails,… read more
(Excellent
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3 Oct 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Hanif)
Tuvimos a Hanif por casi dos semanas en septiembre. Tener a Hanif fue muy alegre; una persona muy positiva con una muy buena actitud. Siempre lleno de energía, 🔋 listo para ayudar en todo tipo de tarea. Hanif nos recuerda cómo la edad es solo un número; siempre estuvo apuntado en diferentes actividades, tanto las tranquilas como cocinar y las… read more
(Very good
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22 Sep 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Hanif)
Meeting and working with Hanif has been a real pleasure during the month we shared here at the farm.
First man up and last man down everyday, he can work hard and shares his cheerful attitude with the whole team. His laid back and positive mindset as well as his life experiences make him a wonderful person to have around outside work hours as… read more
First man up and last man down everyday, he can work hard and shares his cheerful attitude with the whole team. His laid back and positive mindset as well as his life experiences make him a wonderful person to have around outside work hours as… read more
(Excellent
)
7 Sep 2021
Left by Workawayer (Hanif) for host
(Help in an ecolodge and ...)
Adrian, a big thank you for making my 4 week stay so special. I have volunteered at many places but this has been one of my best experiences. The location, food, accommodation etc. were excellent. I learnt so much from you about the wildlife, nature, plants, trees etc. your knowledge is astonishing. The tasks from reforestation, digging holes for… read more
(Excellent
)
8 Aug 2021
Left by host (House and pet sitting ...) for Workawayer (Hanif)
Hanif is simply a lovely guy and it was a pleasure to have him with us for two months. He is enthusiastic and willing to tackle any tasks often suggesting things he can do. He learnt to ride the quad bike and took water to the ponies each day. He is someone who pays real attention to detail and is an expert with a paintbrush. He was a terrific… read more
(Excellent
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4 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer (Hanif) for host
(House and pet sitting ...)
Mark and Tracey. A big thank to you both for a wonderful 2 month stay at your lovely house and farm. Really enjoyed my time with you helping with the various tasks including the strimming, ragwort weeding, painting, cutting the lawn, looking after the ponies, hens and the dogs. Driving around the farm on the quad bike was such fun. Watching the… read more
(Excellent
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14 Jan 2021
Left by host (Helping in a family/community ...) for Workawayer (Hanif)
This project is located in Portugal. We are very delighted to give a report on disposition, moral, and work ethics of Hanif Mitha. Hanif has volunteered with us two times: first at the beginning of 2020, and again from September of the same year till the middle of January of 2021.
He has shown unconditional compliance to any orders given to him,… read more
He has shown unconditional compliance to any orders given to him,… read more
(Excellent
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3 Mar 2020
Left by Workawayer (Hanif) for host
(Helping in a family/community ...)
Miloslav and Ursula, a big thank you for a wonderful time at with us. The whole experience has been life changing. You have created a space to allow people to improve physically, mentally and spiritually. Your knowledge and wisdom has been humbling and enlightening. A big thank you also to Claudia, Berti and Manuel. You have all been so kind,… read more
(Excellent
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12 Sep 2020
Left by host (Symbiosis, the natural cycle ...) for Workawayer (Hanif)
Dear Hanif!
VERY GOOD LIFE! EXELLENT LIFE WITH YOU! How great it was with you!!!!!!!!!! One of the best workowayer!!!!!!!! My big big HELP!!! 6 month suuuuper work!!! Everything what is grateful, kind, diligent, gracious, is YOU, HANIF!!!! Thank you for your all-round work, for your supporting presence, for your constant gracosity, for your… read more
VERY GOOD LIFE! EXELLENT LIFE WITH YOU! How great it was with you!!!!!!!!!! One of the best workowayer!!!!!!!! My big big HELP!!! 6 month suuuuper work!!! Everything what is grateful, kind, diligent, gracious, is YOU, HANIF!!!! Thank you for your all-round work, for your supporting presence, for your constant gracosity, for your… read more
(Excellent
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4 Sep 2020
Left by Workawayer (Hanif) for host
(Symbiosis, the natural cycle ...)
Julia, so where do I start. So much has happened during my six months with you. The time spent working in the various gardens, making Palinka, visits to Lake Balaton, building the tiny home, planting seeds, harvesting, the markets etc. have been really enjoyable.
I have learnt so much from you, it’s been an education. I have to mention the meals… read more
I have learnt so much from you, it’s been an education. I have to mention the meals… read more
(Excellent
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25 Jul 2020
Left by host (Come and help in our ...) for Workawayer (Hanif)
Dear Hanif! It was a pleasure to be with you for 3 weeks. You are professional in different meaning! Thanks a lot, being with us! Gábor
(Excellent
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3 Jun 2019
Left by host (Work and stay in a beautiful ...) for Workawayer (Hanif)
Hanif!
What can we Say.
You are an extraordinary, open minded great spirit, that found out, that its never to late to travel, experience new lifestyles and share whatever there is to share!!
I feel so grateful that you came to join us in our little family life! You came when we really just moved in our selves, everything was everywhere, nothing… read more
What can we Say.
You are an extraordinary, open minded great spirit, that found out, that its never to late to travel, experience new lifestyles and share whatever there is to share!!
I feel so grateful that you came to join us in our little family life! You came when we really just moved in our selves, everything was everywhere, nothing… read more
(Excellent
)
8 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (Hanif) for host
(Work and stay in a beautiful ...)
Danie & Natty, a big thank you for a wonderful time and experience. You have both been kind, thoughtful and have learnt so much from you guys. I so admire what you are trying to achieve and hope your dreams become a reality over the coming years. So many things I enjoyed, the breakfasts, cooking dinners together, the swales, visiting the shops,… read more
(Excellent
)
23 Apr 2019
Left by host (Enthusiastic people welcome ...) for Workawayer (Hanif)
I really love such a positive person like Hanif :) It is good to start a day by seeing smiling people's face. Hanif is a hard worker and positive person. He is also quite intellectual. So it was always interesting for me to talk with him.
I hope the best for you Hanif. Hope to meet you again.
I hope the best for you Hanif. Hope to meet you again.
(Excellent
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8 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (Hanif) for host
(Enthusiastic people welcome ...)
Burak, Thank you for a wonderful 4 weeks at your farm. The whole experience has been educational, interesting, the food excellent and the whole package rewarding. Can you please thank your team for everything they did, it was really appreciated. Also a big thank you for sharing your thoughts and time, I look forward to returning one day and wish… read more
(Excellent
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8 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (Hanif) for host
(Reconnect with Nature on a ...)
Lo, just wanted to say a big thank you for a wondering stay at your farm. Having lived in all sorts of accommodation during my Workaway stays, this has to be the best. Your farm has been designed beautifully and the spaces created special. Really enjoyed cracking the walnuts in front of the fire, preparing the planting beds and feeding the dogs.… read more
(Excellent
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1 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Hanif)
Hanif was on board with us a couple of months and from start to finish he was consistantly cheerful, considerate, positive and hardworking. He was an excellent influence on the other workawayers with his attitude and dedication to the project. He was first to appear on the job EVERY morning. From start to finish he never missed a beat. Highly… read more
(Excellent
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