Melinda

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  • Travel information

    I am currently

    At home

    Activities i am interested in:

    animals, hiking, planting

  • Description

    I am an easy going person, fit and a hard worker. I currently work and live in a boatyard in UK, hauling boats in and out and doing maintenance etc. since 2023. Before that I did a workaway on a remote bird island in Seychelles doing conservation for 3 months and ended up staying for 11 years. I love working with animals and in the forest especially. I am willing to try anything and learn quickly. My favorite past time when not working is walking in the forest looking for wildlife and reading in my hammock. Yo aprendo un poco espanol todos las dias, pero necesito practicar.

  • Interests

    Movies & TV
    Sailing / Boating
    Photography
    Plant care
    Outdoor activities
    Pets
    Nature
    Mountain
    Languages
    Gardening
    Hiking
    Farming
    Events & social
    Culture
    Cycling
    DIY & crafts
    Carpentry
    Cooking & food
    Books
    Astronomy
    Animals
  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner

    More details about my language interests
    id like to get better at spanish

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  • Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

    I'm interested in:  

    Languages
    Eco Projects

    Some knowledge of:  

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Life at a Farmstay
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Helping around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
    Helping with Computers/ Internet
    House sitting
  • More details about your skills

    I have worked feeding and caring for wild birds, chickens, quail, giant tortoises, dogs, cats, a goat, lizards and bats. I have planted plenty of trees, and did forest management, clearing trails and removing invasive plants and ants while on the Seychelles islands. Plus tour guiding and taking the fees. Also some farming while working in exchange for accommodation in Mahe, Seychelles. I now do maintenance and am especially good at painting. I am also good at book keeping after working as a head cashier in casinos for many years.

  • Age

    54

  • What else ...

    I am self sufficient and am happy in my own company, but also getting to know people, preferably locals. I like to cook and eat almost anything. Im a tidy person but happy to get dirty and stuck into anything. I love hiking in the forest, trying to spot animals and birds.

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    • Driver's licence

    • Allergies
      no

    • Special dietary requirements
      no

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