James

United States
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Description
I enjoy an active lifestyle, and love to kiteboard, scuba dive, snowboard, bike and swim. I am optimistic, outgoing, and hard-working, and I adapt well to new situations. I enjoy working with others and take direction easily. I love animals and enjoy all types of food. I am fully vaccinated against Covid and travel with a self test kit. I don't use drugs or alcohol. I have travelled continually in my life, starting with a year in Bombay when I was 16, then Rouen France when 20. I enjoy meeting people of other cultures and learning new customs and languages. I recently finished 6 months of house renovation including roof, windows, doors, floors, ceiling, kitchen and bath..am happy to send a link with photos..
Interests
Outdoor activities
Water sports
Sailing / Boating
Pets
Languages
Adventure sports
Animals
Farming
Hiking
Carpentry
Beach
Cycling
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I have informally been learning Spanish the past few years and welcome additional help.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Being an elderly companion
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
I have a basic knowledge of construction, plumbing and tile work. Last year I renovated my house in Massachusetts, which involved a new roof, windows and floors, new kitchen and bath appliances, and painting inside and out.
Ten years ago, I managed the construction of a 4 bed/bath house on Cozumel. I've skippered a sailboat on an open ocean crossing to the Bahamas; crewed catamarans in the BVI's, and am a Certified Scuba Divemaster. I love animals and have enjoyed working on farms throughout my life.
Age
62
What else ...
I love traveling...... At 16, I spent a year in India as a Rotary exchange youth Ambassador giving speeches about my hometown to clubs throughout Bombay and the western coast, and living with five different host families. At 20, I spent my junior year at the University de Rouen, perfecting my french with a local family, and then worked on a farm for the summer, milking goats and making cheese in northwest France, after which I taught windsurfing in Tunisia, Africa. Since then I have traveled throughout Asia, Austria, France and Switzerland. I have excellent references from the many AirBnB hosts I’ve stayed with, provided here:

October 2019
Jim has stayed with us before and it's always a pleasure to have him return. He is extremely quiet and communicates his needs well.
Sue, Bridgewater, MA Joined in 2014

August 2019
Once again we have had a wonderful visit from James. His humor and communication skills put him high on the list of guests we never want to see leave... Exactly the type of person who make you love Airbnb even more. You'll be among the luckiest of hosts if he ever chooses to stay with you. Grab the chance, enjoy the treat.
Silvia And Greg, Quintana Roo, Mexico Joined in 2012

July 2019
Jim was an exceptional guest. He walked in the house with a bright smile and immediately began loving on my animals. They became his best friend! We enjoyed well over an hour of conversation while we were waiting for the electrician to finish installing an air conditioner in his room. Even though he had had an extremely long and stressful day he was an incredibly gracious man. We would welcome him back any time! We would recommend him to any Airbnb host. In the morning he stripped his bed and…Read more
Barb, Agawam, MA Joined in 2017

May 2018
James und sein Vater waren sehr angenehne Gäste. Wir hatten viele fröhliche Gespräche und lachten viel. Die zwei sind einfach wunderbar! Und was für Vermieter auch wichtig ist, sie sind sehr ordentlich. Wir freuen uns auf ein Wiedersehen!
Werner, Lechaschau, Austria Joined in 2014

April 2018
James is pleasure to host. He has stayed with with his father in our houseus. We highly recommend him to other hosts. He communicates verx good.
Andreas, Alvaneu, Switzerland Joined in 2014
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16 Jan 2023

Left by host (Help us on our project in ...) for Workawayer (James)

If you are looking for a skilled workawayer that is pleasurable to host you need look no further. James was an absolute pleasure to host and was always on hand to advise and discuss technical side of a project through his wealth of experience. Strong, fit and more than able for even the toughest of jobs we asked him to do.

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15 Jan 2023

Left by Workawayer (James) for host (Help us on our project in ...)

Excellent communication prior to arrival and once there, great instruction for different projects on site. Andrew and his family were friendly, helpful and wonderful hosts. We even took a road trip into Malaga for a tour/lunch one weekend! The work was straight forward and Andrew was as involved as you needed ..

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16 Oct 2022

Left by Workawayer (James) for host (Live in a 250 years old farm ...)

i got picked up at the train station in Winterberg and we traveled through the beautiful countryside to Bromskirchen. The house had 6 other workawayers, all happy, healthy and content with the work being done on both the house and the cultural center. Everyone pitched in on tasks from clearing and cleaning the gardens, moving furniture, creating… read more

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18 Jun 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (James)

Fabulous fabulous time time spent with Jimmy and his sister Kaia. They both worked so hard in my "yard" as they liked to call it. Most days by the time it got to 3 or 4pm I had to tell them it was pool time, if I didn't they would just carry on working in the baking heat. We passed many good evenings eating and drinking way to much and generally… read more

(Excellent )

17 Jun 2017

Left by Workawayer (James) for host (Help with gardening and ...)

Good Golly Miss Molly! What a wonderful stay! My sister and I got picked up at the Limoges train station by Mary Louise and wonderful dog Millie and then proceeded to be wined and dined as we worked our way through the lovely French countryside at Mary Louise's house on the Hill. I worked every morning in the yard trimming and removing brush and… read more

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