Peter

From: United States

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
Thailand
Travel dates
02/02/2020 - 29/02/2020
Nº of Facebook friends
21
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My status
At home
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Description
I'm an avid traveller, nature lover and long time resident of the beautiful Catskill Mountains of New York. I am a retired emergency services worker experienced in adult teaching and volunteer management. I'm passionate about dancing, gardening, hiking, biking, beach combing, photography, domestic and foreign travelling, and engaged conversation. I'm very open to different cultures and peoples; I've enjoyed hosting international travellers and have visited several countries. I enjoy a good project and seeing it through to completion.
I'm compassionate, moderate, humble, trustworthy, respectful, loyal, active, health conscious and experienced in many areas of life. I'm an environmentalist, conservationist and conversationalist. My habits are rather non-American; I dislike consumerism and materialism. I like vegan/vegetarian cuisine and appreciate all good food.
I carry my own health/injury insurance for each trip; documentation is provided upon request.
I would enjoy hearing from you.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Language practice
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
More details about your skills
Analysis and creative problem solving, adult teaching, organic gardening, bee keeping, automotive/machinery repair, cooking, carpentry/construction, house electrical, plumbing, masonry, PV solar electrical, customer service, AirBnB hosting, hand sewing, Linux operating systems and heavy truck driving.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Age
60
Nationality
USA
What else ...
I've worked with and lead emergency medical volunteers for 20+ years as a Paramedic and Fireman. Volunteered with a bio-diesel cooperative and lead the bio-diesel reactor building team. Worked in an automotive repair shop as a customer service representative and mechanic. I've worked with computers since 1982, mainly Linux since 2004. I've restored cars, renovated houses, planted trees and scrubs, hand dug a foundation and a grave once. I am no stranger to hard work, but I am not as fast or strong as I was in my youth. I'm still fit and without any health issues.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

Photos

Spring lettuce 2015

Sevilla, ES. 2014

In the VW camper van.

Donna and me 2016 summer.

On a walk 10/10/16.

Uruguay 2016: Rebuilding a bed frame for Martha.

Uruguay 2016: Louis cooking on the parrilla.

Uruguay 2016: A small masonry project I completed at Louis and Sonja's.

Feedback

03/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Peter) for host for (Come and experience the real ...)

Gabriel, Andreea and her parents were really great hosts.

They were very generous sharing their family, hospitality and Romanian culture. Meeting and spending time with baby Filip made it extra special. The food was excellent; all of it was homemade.

Helping in the kiln making traditional ceramic roof tiles was very interesting and rewarding.… read more

(Excellent )

10/01/2017

Left by host (Help out on our land in a ...) for Workawayer (Peter)

When Peter came we were not sure what was coming our way.
Let me tell that this guy is the bom !
Apart from the interesting discussions at the dinner table and late night conversations we had a very entertaining time with him.
I can say for certain that he is an all around guy and can manage pretty much anything. He doesn't need supervision… read more

(Excellent )

24/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Peter) for host for (Help out on our land in a ...)

Louis and Sonja are wonderful hosts. Sonja's cooking and baking is amazing. She created the best schnitzel, potato salad and baked goodies I've enjoyed in a very long time. Every evening's meal was a bountiful reward for a good day's work. They provided me very luxurious accommodations; it was the nicest of all places during my visit to… read more

(Excellent )

18/12/2016

Left by host (Help us to build a ...) for Workawayer (Peter)

Peter es muy buena onda, además que tiene conocimientos varios desde contrucción y mantenimiento hasta primeros auxilios! Super recomendado, estuvo casi dos semanas con nosotros y todo fue 10 puntos! Thanks peter for your help, hope to see you soon

(Excellent )

13/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Peter) for host for (Help us to build a ...)

It was really great working with Ignacio and Baba. They were very nice generous people. They included me in an excursion to the lagoon and a couple of parties. The hostel is near the beaches and center of La Paloma. The hostel is pretty active with many travellers. I worked completing plumbing repair and carpentry construction projects. They… read more

(Excellent )

01/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Peter) for host for (winter pet sitters needed in ...)

Martha is a wonderful host. She is a great vegan chef. She's also very interesting, informative and caring. I enjoyed the challenging and creative nature of the fabrication/construction work she requested. I highly reccomend Martha's for your work stay adventure.

(Very good )

30/11/2016

Left by host (winter pet sitters needed in ...) for Workawayer (Peter)

Peter could only give me 3 days, as another placement for him was scheduled to start. But he accomplished a big job that i needed done, and in only 2 days = he had to do construction, with my antique tools, on resizing an antique wooden bed frame. It is quality work , and i am so lucky to have had his experitize. Gracias!

(Excellent )

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