Jamie

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Hi there,

My name is Jim, I'm 36 years old and I travel alongside my faithful coyote Lizzie. For the past ten years, I've been following my intuition and letting the winds of opportunity guide me towards formative projects, creating a nomadic lifestyle that allows me to better understand my needs and who I am through others.

Calm and organized by nature, I'm sociable when I'm comfortable, but I find my equilibrium in good part in solitude. Music, nature and reading are my main sources of fulfillment - I find contentment in simple pleasures, sprinkled with mischievous humor. I love helping people, and they can count on my integrity and sense of responsibility.

Having spent a good while now exploring a diversity of landscapes and lifestyles has made me highly adaptive to new environments while sharing useful skills, allied with a rigor (sometimes tending towards perfectionism but I'm working on it).

Recently, a family matter brought me back to Brittany, where I had to deal with the illness of a loved one. This reinforced my desire to support people in need. Along the way, meeting a donkey gave me the idea of living more in pace with the rhythm of the seasons, making my companion a versatile partner on the way.

I think I could find a suitable candidate in France or Germany before travelling eastwards. For now, I'm open to projects to spend the winter until spring calls me back to trail, but my plans may evolve depending on opportunities.

The purpose is to gain the necessary experience and confidence before travelling independently.

This gives you a glimpse of who I am and what's driving me currently. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you think we could doing something together.

Cheers

Jim
Interests
Pets
Writing
Carpentry
Books
Winter sports
Water sports
Camping
Hiking
Technology
Sustainability
Sailing / Boating
Hitchhiking
Mountain
Languages
Outdoor activities
Nature
Farming
DIY & crafts
Architecture
Art & design
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Swedish: Intermediate
German: Beginner
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Animal Care
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Eco Projects
Able to teach about:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Languages
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
CARPENTRY
> 5 years in carpentry, from making furniture to constructing wood frame buildings, provided me with an overall understanding in this field.

LOGISTICS
> 4 years of logistics experience where I acquired skills in operating various industrial vehicles including forklift trucks, articulated baskets, and road trucks. I have knowledge of logistics processes and organization.

FARMING
> Various experience in vegetable cultivation using both industrial and organic/permaculture methods, as well as animal breeding and care of sheep, cows, chickens, dogs, horses, etc. I can drive tractor and manoeuvre the trailers also.

LIVING ASSISTANCE HOME CARING
> 3 years as a living assistant for sick and disabled persons. Additional experience in home sitting/guarding including general maintenance and gardening.
I also a very good bound with children.

BUSHCRAFT
> I started my career in army (3 years) where I acquired a strong sens of organisation, discipline and rusticity combined with practical skills in nature immersion.

COMPUTING
> Passionate about computing since childhood. Proficient with computer hardware, software, internet, and troubleshooting configurations and bugs.
Age
37
What else ...
I travel with my trusty coyote "Lizzie". She's really friendly, clean, and always ready for anything!
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  no
- Special dietary requirements
  nothing to report here, I eat pretty much everything.

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25 Mar 2024

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Jim stayed at our place from mid November until the end of March.
As a daily routine he took care of our horses, mules and donkeys, feeding them, mucking out, driving the tractor to unload the manure trailer, loading hay bales into the hay stock, preparing feed buckets for the next day.
He had a very good hand with all animals on our place and… read more

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18 Nov 2023

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My time with Laurence and her little one was a truly memorable experience. She graciously hosted me for a week's stay, entrusting me with renovating one of the bedrooms. Unfortunately I wasn't able to complete the project, but Laurence was understanding. I met several other easygoing workaway volunteers there with genuinely kind spirits. Laurence… read more

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9 Jul 2020

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This stay with Sofia & Ardhan has been quite special and important for me but not so as much for the "practical" aspects and tasks done there but rather the human experience lived. Staying simple. Warm welcome were waiting for us up there, among those majestic hills, from those two beautiful people who share as they walk their path, in… read more

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18 May 2020

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Jim and Anna came to be with us early February 2020 to stay for up to four weeks, when we were then due to leave for a month’s holiday in Bali. The Trusted Housesitters we had booked to cover this holiday period, were suddenly unable to come and we were delighted when Jim and Anna spontaneously agreed to stay on in a new capacity for the duration… read more of our holiday during March.

When we left them to look after everything on 27 February, they had both already demonstrated to us their ethic of hard work, adaptability, commitment and willingness to learn. We both knew we could completely trust them with our animals and the land/house tasks which included specialist care of 150 newly planted perfumed roses.

We left them with a long list of potential tasks knowing that many would not be completed but since we were suddenly unable to return back to Italy as a result of the Covid virus, thankfully Jim and Anna stepped in to promise to continue taking care of everything until we could return. Nothing has been too much trouble and on many occasions they have come up with creative ideas of how to improve the greenhouse and other structures on the land.

Jim in particular comes with a wide range of carpentry and other practical skills, using his initiative without needing supervision and with the ability to see each task through to successful completion. When we had two huge tasks of clearing the cuttings of many olive and fir trees, he was efficient and systematic, surprising us both by how he he ploughed on through to clear everything in a matter of days.

Anna came with less practical skills but with her determination to learn and interest in everything she completed painting some extensive metal railings, she repainted many wooden structures, helped build various wood log stores, sprayed and watered my 150 perfumed roses, dried the petals and together with Jim they worked the vegetable garden and even steam cleaned the floors inside. She proved her skills as a cook in our kitchen before we left preparing delicious meals for us.

Their tiny dog Lizzie is sweet and totally easy and Chammy our little terrier is much fitter as a result of their care and attention in taking her for many long walks daily. They are both delightful, awake, empathic and self sufficient people who love working close to nature without the need for the distractions of urban life. They have become great friends despite our age difference, and they will always be welcome to stay with us anytime they like. We cannot thank them enough for all they have done and for the consistent goodwill in being responsible for so many different aspects of our house and new business.

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25 Mar 2024

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18 Nov 2023

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9 Jul 2020

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18 May 2020

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12 May 2017

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Jamie est très correct et très discret avec une très bonne attitude; il travaille sérieusement avec précision et responsabilité. Il est fiable. Il a l'intelligence des situations et analyse toujours le moyen moyen de s'y prendre. Il est ouvert et accepte d'autres points de vue et il argumente bien, de manière professionnelle.
Il a en plus un… read more

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12 May 2017

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Great pleasure to spend this 3 weeks with Django and his mom Daniel.
The place is peaceful and surrounded by nature. I settled in a private space separate from the main house and we shared the meal together (organic and tasty food:blush:). There is a load of work to carry out but varied and affordable, the pace is yours and they care about your… read more

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27 Apr 2016

Left by host (Help with daily life near the ...) for Workawayer ()

Jim came for a trial period and ended up staying with us for three months. He is very friendly, helpful, caring and has a great sense of humour. He completed all the tasks he was given to a high standard and is meticulous with his attention to detail. He did a beautiful job of tiling our kitchenette, organised the shed which was a huge… read more

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27 Apr 2016

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with daily life near the ...)

I stayed with this family for three months and I'll never forget my time among them, in a so astounding place.
They greeted me warmly and were very attentive to my comfort, always willing to provide me any helps or replies to achieve my tasks and always available for me.
I carried out various little jobs… read more

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1 Jan 2016

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Jim is a very hardworking workaway, with a great sense of humour and excellent English. A pleasure to have in our home.

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29 Oct 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Gardening, house maintenance ...)

This month within this family was a really out-of-time peaceful moment. In their little world where a lot of things have to be invent & create, it was a real pleasure to be involved in this family's life and helping them in their project.Concerning the work, you have the choice! There is so much to do that everyone can find his pleasure. I learnt… read more

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20 Dec 2015

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Jamie was a great addition to our home and life for the time he stayed...in fact it all went so well we invited him to come back, which he did! Jamie is a lovely person, very easy to have around. he is comfortable in his own skin, likes his space, is responsible and mature. He worked hard, with meticulous attention to detail. I would particularly… read more

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9 Aug 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Gardening, cooking for the ...)

I shared this family's life for one month and it's been a real pleasure to help them.
They welcomed me warmly and I felt confortable quickly in their company.
I really apreciated having my own space in the lovely cottage, however Jacqui's door was still always open to us when we needed and for sharing really pleasant moments together.
There was… read more

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18 Jun 2015

Left by host (Lend a hand in my fruit and ...) for Workawayer ()

Jim arrived in Ireland from Brittany with his beautifull dog, linking up with his Irish roots, i was so previliged that he chose to stay at my home for 1 month
He is a really good worker in the garden and also chopped alot of wood, he is a really pleasent young man with a great sence of humour
I would highly recommend Jim as a Workaway,

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16 Jun 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Lend a hand in my fruit and ...)

My first workaway experience and I think I couldn't have hoped for a better start, Tim is a really welcoming and caring person. He was really patient with my low English and I really appreciate his open-minded personality.
The bedroom is really comfortable and we eat so well!
The work is not hard and it's really pleasant to keep busy in the… read more

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