Marité

France
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I am currently
At home
My next destination:
Portugal
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After a three years' pause from travelling with Workaway I feel it is time to update my profile.
Thanks to my experiences with Workaway hosts I have been able to share my skills and discover new european landscapes, such diverse treasures of Nature's beauty, I have become acquainted with the phonetics of the German, Swedish, Finnish languages, I have engaged with wonderful sometime intriguing but always endearing hosts. For me everyday is a new beginning. in all honesty, I am as curious and hungry to discover the wonders of the world, as I have always been. When a younger person, I knew it was essential to speak fluent English so I went to England to perfect my knowledge of the culture and language of that country and ended up living there for 17 years. I have also lived in Italy and Poland, two other countries I know fairly well.
I have had a career in the wine trade while in London but after a while decided to dedicate my time to raise my three children, to try and pass on to them essential values such as openess of mind, tolerance and self-respect. Now that they are grown-ups and on their own life-paths, I want to rekindle my life long interests of discovering new cultures, meeting lots of people and sharing my life skills and experience. So how marvellous to have discovered the possibility of travelling and sharing my skills with others.
I have always cared fro "green" issues, choosing ways of life that would have as low an impact as possible on our environment, being a vegeterian one of them.
I would prefer to help out for longer periods of time, anything from one month onwards and anywhere in Europe to start with, but not exclusively.
I have helped and visited nine different countries in Europe : Portugal, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Italy, Sweden, Finland,Sicily & Spain and I hope to be able to travel much further.
Interests
Outdoor activities
Yoga / Wellness
Vegetarian or vegan
Writing
Sustainability
Self development
Plant care
Photography
Nature
Languages
Music
Hiking
DIY & crafts
Gardening
Cycling
Culture
Dancing
Drawing & painting
Cooking & food
Books

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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Polish: Intermediate
Russian: Beginner
More 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.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
Eco Projects
Art Projects
Able to teach about:
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
Apart from speaking several languages, I am also artistically minded taking photographs mostly of the natural world which inspire me for my paintings ; I am a great organiser and communicator and I love putting my fingers in the soil digging, planting etc.. I can also do a good job with lime/sand joints on stone walls !
Age
70
What else ...
After a few months break in 2019 and our worldwide "strange" lockdown for 2020 I am really looking forward to start travelling again
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  no
- Special dietary requirements
  vegetarien

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16 Jan 2019

Left by host (Help in house and with ...) for Workawayer (Marité)

Marite came to stay with us for seven weeks in October 2018.

She was amazing with our little boy Ronnie and they developed a very special bond. We all enjoyed her company and found her to be very helpful, respectful and she fitted in to our family life very well. She was very committed with her approach to teaching the girls French and even… read more

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2 Jan 2019

Left by Workawayer (Marité) for host (Help in house and with ...)

I stayed with Rosie and her family for some seven weeks last October & November 2018.
Apart from some light duties in the kitchen, sometimes also feeding the cats (three), the dogs (two), my main assigments were to take care of the baby boy when Rosie went horseriding with the three girls ; he is such an easy baby to take care of so the whole… read more

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8 Aug 2018

Left by Workawayer (Marité) for host (Help me cultivate various ...)

Following my heart I eventually became a « workawayer » sharing my skills across Europe, working with plants, with animals, with human beings, spreading the word on how we should
care more for our planet ; in doing so I have encountered kindred spirits, incredible people so
generous in sharing their home and their culture. I am very happy to add… read more

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5 Aug 2018

Left by host (Help me cultivate various ...) for Workawayer (Marité)

During the time Marité spent with me ( about 2 months), she behaved very well and I really appreciatet her help, her creative ideas and good manners; she acted always respectful and punctual and worked very precisely.I had to explain what to do only once. The cultural exchange was perfect, exactly as the basic principle of workaway: taking and… read more

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5 Jun 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Marité)

Marite was with us many weeks. She is lovely, great person and she gets along with everyone.. She is positive, trustworthy, smart, very reliable and flexible with working hours. She work hard and did precisely what he was asked to and even more. She was a self-starter, always willing to learn new things and open-minded & not to mention she was… read more

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28 May 2018

Left by Workawayer (Marité) for host (Finnish life in the heart of ...)

Coming away from Savitaipale my feelings and emotions were so high that I needed some time to let them settle down.
I could use so many superlatives and blow the Workaway ratings, so intense and unforgettable the experience and stay at Sofia's place has been. What made those five weeks so unique ?
Was it the utter beauty of Nature, so… read more

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16 Jan 2019

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2 Jan 2019

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8 Aug 2018

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5 Aug 2018

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5 Jun 2018

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28 May 2018

Left by Workawayer (Marité) for host (Finnish life in the heart of ...)

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22 Apr 2018

Left by Workawayer (Marité) for host (Help on my small farm with ...)

I stayed five weeks with Roger and his girl friend Monica last march and they have been wonderful and generous hosts, introducing me to their respective families, and giving me a taste for swedish culture.
Roger showed me parts of his beautiful island and the three of us spent an excellent day discovering Faro.
The work was very manageable and I… read more

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20 Apr 2018

Left by host (Help on my small farm with ...) for Workawayer (Marité)

Marite was with me for five weeks. It was five nice weeks, she helped me to renovate my kitchen, and arrange the house after a longer rental. She cooked vegetarian every day and helped me go down five kilos in those weeks. She is easy to hang out with, and she always wants to help. I hope to see you again when summer has come. And I can recommend… read more

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3 Jul 2017

Left by host (Help in exchange of a ...) for Workawayer (Marité)

Hosting Maritè was a great pleasure: she is a really nice person, accomodated very well to our daily routine. Kids liked him very much. She took part in all tasks needed to be done and she was always having his positive attitude and attention on doing them as good as possible. She is very indipendent person, able to solve problems easily and ready… read more

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30 Jun 2017

Left by Workawayer (Marité) for host (Help in exchange of a ...)

I really enjoyed the easy going and relaxed atmosphere of the household ; they left me lots of free time to explore their region , full, like the whole of Italy, of so many historical, cultural places with boundless charm. Thanks to Orietta and Angelo I discovered some really magic places , one of them being the Mosaic School of Spilimbergo.
The… read more

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6 May 2017

Left by host (Experience the local cuisine ...) for Workawayer (Marité)

Marite stayed with my family for a month. She had her own flat and came to my place to have Art classes with my two kids one of whom is homeschooled. Kids really enjoyed her classes. Marite tried hard to make the classes fun and interesting. She used many techniques and ideas. We were really impressed with what they did. Marite is a strict… read more

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24 Apr 2017

Left by Workawayer (Marité) for host (Experience the local cuisine ...)

I am very grateful to Ewa & Maciej for inviting me to come and teach their two children about Art ; in our increasingly technological society where culture and the Arts are more and more marginalised it is encouraging to get the support of open minded parents and help prepare two young people for intellectual achievement and human expression… read more

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8 Mar 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Marité)

Thank you marité, i do believe now, that the physical abilities are not the matter of age, it was wonderful to see it, you are just a power woman, it was excellent, your stay and the great help you did, unforgettable. i am sure you are having great time where ever you are, hope to see you
Good luck

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3 Mar 2017

Left by Workawayer (Marité) for host (Historical 350 years old ...)

Really enjoyed my two weeks with Kamlesh & Jens ; I felt at home straight away and loved the calm, easy going atmosphere of the old house, the garden and the river Este ; had a wonderful time helping out with all the family to prepare a special dinner for their friends.
I also much appreciated their openess of mind and trust ; Kamlesh's cooking… read more

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3 Nov 2016

Left by host (Help our regenerative ...) for Workawayer (Marité)

My dear Marité how lovely are your words. I am deeply grateful for meeting such wonderful and kind soul. Always ready to help others with a joyful fun attitude. Marité is a very skilled person, from sharpening tools to cooking amazing vegan food to healing whoever is around her. Loved your good will current for healing human kind and trough… read more

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1 Nov 2016

Left by Workawayer (Marité) for host (Help our regenerative ...)

In what was a very challenging time for her, with all the work going on in her house, Ana accepted me amongst her group of volonteers and organise everything to make me feel very welcome.
I loved the meals shared on the terrasse with all other co-volonteers from all over Europe and the States (amongst delicacies served were scrumptious pesto,… read more

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1 Nov 2016

Left by Workawayer (Marité) for host (Help with dogs, permaculture ...)

I really enjoyed the three weeks I have spent with Laurence, helping her harvesting vegetables and fruit and turning them into preserves for the winter. I loved the cycle rides to her permaculture garden in the village . She shared with great generosity her knowledge about bees and beekeeping, about medicinal plants, mushrooms and guided me on… read more

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24 Sep 2016

Left by host (Help with dogs, permaculture ...) for Workawayer (Marité)

I had the honour to meet Marité who is a lovely warm and enthusiastic person, pleasant, very openmind and respectfull, nice and interesting, with multiple skills for gardening, winter preserves and building. It was very nice to share with you, dear Marité and I hope to see you very soon home !! Kisses...

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