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My next destination:
Thailand - from Jun 2025 until Jul 2025 View all
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Hi, I'm Ray, originally from Cape Town, South Africa and dual Swiss nationality.
I speak English and have a basic level of Spanish and German.
My interests and hobbies include traveling, music, hiking, animals, food and cultures and permaculture. At the moment I would like to learn more about off-grid living and growing fruit and vegetables organically.
I think this is a great platform to meet new people, learn and discover new things.
I have been a volunteer since 2013 and have done a wide variety of jobs with workaway including gardening, painting, maintenance tasks, caring for animals and various others.
I am independent and responsible, open-minded, fast learner and not afraid of getting dirty or hard work. I enjoy the outdoors and countryside and I am generally easy going when it comes to food, I basically eat everything!
Thanks for reading, please get in touch if you have any questions.
Warm Regards
Ray
Interests
Self development
Hiking
Music
Plant care
Technology
Farming
Culture
Camping
Gardening
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Nature
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
Spanish: BeginnerMore 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.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Gardening, maintenance/DIY, animal care, computers
Age
40
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
noSpecial dietary requirements
no
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22 Jun 2024
Left by host (Beach campsite facing the ...) for Workawayer ()
Ray is such a pleasure to have at the campsite. Very calming aura / energy and skilled at DIY stuff & landscaping. Ray single handedly & meticulously cleared the beachfront plots.
He also strung up a swing, artwork, lights & helped with cleaning out a beach front wooden house.
Twas awesome hanging out & sharing stories. Wishing the best in… read more
He also strung up a swing, artwork, lights & helped with cleaning out a beach front wooden house.
Twas awesome hanging out & sharing stories. Wishing the best in… read more
(Excellent
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16 Jan 2024
Left by host (Help with marketing, baking ...) for Workawayer ()
"A heartfelt thank you to Ray from South Africa for volunteering at the Bakery with poetic grace and meaningful contributions. Your efforts illuminate the path of generosity and kindness."
Thankyou Ray, wish you Always Healthy
See yah in South Africa :)
Thankyou Ray, wish you Always Healthy
See yah in South Africa :)
(Excellent
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26 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with marketing, baking ...)
I stayed a week at Wan Wans bakery in Sianter. Here you can learn all about Roti and how it's made. You will have the opportunity to meet so many local people and discover Batak culture. Wan Wan is a very helpful and attentive host even during the Christmas period when the shop was very busy. I definitely recommend this place if you want to… read more
(Excellent
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2 Aug 2022
Left by host (Come and help me with my ...) for Workawayer ()
Ray vivió durante 3 semanas solo en mi casa. El cuidó muy bien mis animales y del jardín. Muchas gracias.
(Excellent
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22 Jun 2024
Left by host (Beach campsite facing the ...) for Workawayer ()
Ray is such a pleasure to have at the campsite. Very calming aura / energy and skilled at DIY stuff & landscaping. Ray single handedly & meticulously cleared the beachfront plots.
He also strung up a swing, artwork, lights & helped with cleaning out a beach front wooden house.
Twas awesome hanging out & sharing stories. Wishing the best in… read more
He also strung up a swing, artwork, lights & helped with cleaning out a beach front wooden house.
Twas awesome hanging out & sharing stories. Wishing the best in… read more
(Excellent)
16 Jan 2024
Left by host (Help with marketing, baking ...) for Workawayer ()
"A heartfelt thank you to Ray from South Africa for volunteering at the Bakery with poetic grace and meaningful contributions. Your efforts illuminate the path of generosity and kindness."
Thankyou Ray, wish you Always Healthy
See yah in South Africa :)
Thankyou Ray, wish you Always Healthy
See yah in South Africa :)
(Excellent)
26 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with marketing, baking ...)
I stayed a week at Wan Wans bakery in Sianter. Here you can learn all about Roti and how it's made. You will have the opportunity to meet so many local people and discover Batak culture. Wan Wan is a very helpful and attentive host even during the Christmas period when the shop was very busy. I definitely recommend this place if you want to… read more
(Excellent)
2 Aug 2022
Left by host (Come and help me with my ...) for Workawayer ()
Ray vivió durante 3 semanas solo en mi casa. El cuidó muy bien mis animales y del jardín. Muchas gracias.
(Excellent)
18 May 2022
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Gardening and a bit of DIY ...)
It's been great staying at Helens place and looking after her cats. Her apartment is really nice and close to the bus route to the coast. Her two cats are lovely and easy going. Helen is also lovely, always friendly and sociable. Thanks and good luck!
(Excellent)
15 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Ray cat sat for me. My elderly cat Harry needs a lot of attention and he absolutely loved Ray. Ray also installed a cat flap for me (not as easy as it sounds) and landscaped and tidied my garden. He is clean and respected the house and I trusted him completely for the month I was away. I recommended him to a friend who then used him afterwards at… read more
(Excellent)
8 Dec 2021
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with at our off-grid ...)
A truly unique and wonderful experience with Spike and Carrie. I spent 3 weeks at their finca, a beautiful remote spot near the river, fertile land with a wide variety of plants and trees, including an orange orchard and vegetable garden, lots of bird life and two horses roaming freely around the grounds! Spike and Carrie were great hosts and made… read more
(Excellent)
7 Dec 2021
Left by host (Help with at our off-grid ...) for Workawayer ()
Ray was our first workaway and the experience was an absolute delight. He has a host of skills that are useful for a finca project like ours and prefers the 'outside' work. He was always willing and worked way in excess of what was expected of him. Even better, a couple of days in he suggested that a friend join him and the pair of them worked… read more
(Excellent)
1 Apr 2021
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Come and join at a beachside ...)
I had a pleasant stay with Lourdes, her family, pets and two other volunteers. Very welcoming and friendly, great cook, we ate some nice meals typical to the region. Nice beach and mountains nearby. Very pleased to have the experience!
(Excellent)
29 Mar 2021
Left by host for Workawayer ()
It was a pleasure to share with Ray for a few weeks at home! Quiet, independent, fully owner of his project that was a beautiful house for the chickens, which he built with all the recycled materials that we found in the garden. Without a doubt, if you need to carry out an ingenious project, Ray is your guy!
(Excellent)
3 Aug 2020
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Come and help on our small ...)
I had a nice time with Beate and Siebert and enjoyed helping out at their place. The food was great and we were able to talk in English and German. Their place is very tranquil surrounded by meadows and horses. The area is really wonderful at the the foot of the alps..so many mountains, forests, lakes, rivers, nice villages and cycling paths to… read more
(Excellent)
28 Jul 2020
Left by host (Come and help on our small ...) for Workawayer ()
Ray arrived just in time. There was an amount of tree trunks to split and stack what he and Siebert did with endless patience during some hot days. The piling up (75 cubic meter!) is quite well done and will keep for a long time. Then the hay had to be brought in, a job that always requires helping hands. On rainy days (there were a lot) Ray… read more
(Excellent)
4 Jul 2020
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Donkey farm stay close to ...)
I had a pleasant stay with Iris and her family. They were very friendly and welcoming, the accommodation and food was very nice. The location is also nice, a small village with lots of nature around, good for walking and cycling. My work was kind of like maintenance man to repair, build and make improvements around the farm. Iris has a lot of… read more
(Excellent)
13 May 2020
Left by host (Donkey farm stay close to ...) for Workawayer ()
Ray was with us for about 6 weeks during the pandemic. He completed a huge amount of projects for us. We are very grateful to him for that.
Ray is a modest, introverted, humorous person, somewhat indecisive, has many interests and he has a very efficient way of working.
I see his place as a landscape engineer or in a similar field. He is… read more
Ray is a modest, introverted, humorous person, somewhat indecisive, has many interests and he has a very efficient way of working.
I see his place as a landscape engineer or in a similar field. He is… read more
(Excellent)
27 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Ray was really good,he listens to what you want.He completed many tasks for us and house and pet sat for us and a friend of ours and our friends were very pleased overall he stayed for 5 months.His work is first class,very pleasant and accommodating.He is welcome back anytime.We wish him luck for the future.
(Excellent)
9 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with general maintenance ...)
I stayed 3 months with Bernard and Pam on their almond farm. They were very welcoming and hospitable. I lived comfortably in a separate part of the house with my own facilities, wifi and tv available. The meals were nice, I shared lunch and dinner with them each day. I worked at my own pace, mainly outside around the house making minor… read more
(Excellent)
30 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Come and help me with ...)
I stayed with Deborah for about 10 weeks! Deb is kind and social and always made sure I had everything I needed. As she works full time so I did jobs in the house and garden as well as looking after her beautiful dog Kori and going for walks in the nearby forest. Deb also made time to show me around various places in Nottinghamshire and helped me… read more
(Excellent)
23 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Ray has helped me lots in my home and kindly agreed to stay longer than he intended to look after my new dog whilst I settled into a new job. He has done lots of tasks in my home such as redesigning my garden, painting my kitchen units, walking my puppy daily, maintaining my garden, organising my belongings in the home and garage, putting up… read more
(Excellent)
28 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with household and ...)
My first project in Germany and it was a good one.
Helga and Helmut are very nice and welcoming and the other family members that live there are nice too. I stayed in a nice single flat and ate very well there especially a lot of grilled food! The work was easy too, gardening and helping with the furniture business. The area near Aurich is… read more
Helga and Helmut are very nice and welcoming and the other family members that live there are nice too. I stayed in a nice single flat and ate very well there especially a lot of grilled food! The work was easy too, gardening and helping with the furniture business. The area near Aurich is… read more
(Excellent)
26 Jul 2018
Left by host (Help with household and ...) for Workawayer ()
Mr Kohnert is a very polite, friendly and reliable person. He is exceptionally fond of animals and does all the work without hesitatition.
The work included gardening, animal care and housework.
He also organized and supervised 3 large barbecues during his time with us.
Mt Krohnert is a very friendly person, polite and very understanding in… read more
The work included gardening, animal care and housework.
He also organized and supervised 3 large barbecues during his time with us.
Mt Krohnert is a very friendly person, polite and very understanding in… read more
(Excellent)
12 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Family farm in Andalucia, ...)
I enjoyed my stay with Elana and her family. Nice views and walks around! Nice accommodation, pleasant working hours and tasks.
Thanks!
Thanks!
(Excellent)
25 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Ray stayed at our farm for 10 days. . He is very good at working out ways Of getting things done if there are complications & he is a conscientous Pleasant person.
He was a great help on our farm.
He was a great help on our farm.
(Excellent)
20 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help on our organic farm near ...)
I spent 6 weeks here and really enjoyed it. It's a really big farm with lots of olive trees and horse stables and small bnb. Joanna the owner always made sure I was well fed and comfortable with the work and everything.. probably the best food I've had, prepared by the cook Maria. Work was from 7 til 12 and then rest of the day free and jobs… read more
(Excellent)
5 Sep 2014
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Ray was a good workawayer for us. He was always available, friendly, serious and responsable. He helped us in dry stone walling, weeding the vegetable plot and in general maintenance. He wants lo learn and improve himself and his experience.
Good luck Ray, thanks for everything...
Good luck Ray, thanks for everything...
(Excellent)
21 Jun 2014
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Volunteer on an olive farm in ...)
Thanks Piero and Roberta for hosting me!
Really nice and easy going people, always make sure you are comfortable with work and always lots of delicious Italian cuisine to eat. They are also very helpful, nothing was ever a problem and treat you like part of the family. The farm is great, lots of different and interesting projects to do, I… read more
Really nice and easy going people, always make sure you are comfortable with work and always lots of delicious Italian cuisine to eat. They are also very helpful, nothing was ever a problem and treat you like part of the family. The farm is great, lots of different and interesting projects to do, I… read more
(Excellent)
26 Aug 2013
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Ray est un gars vraiment sympa et un grand travailleur, il s'entendait avec tout le monde et n'a pas peur de travailler dur, nous le recommander à n'importe quel hôte. Vous êtes toujours les bienvenus ici Ray, bonne chance pour vos voyages
(Excellent)
25 Aug 2013
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Welcome in France ! In the ...)
Big thanks to Brigitte and Philippe for hosting me and welcoming me to their home. The area is fantastic with lots of beautiful places to see.
The work was easy and varied from washing dishes to driving to the bakery! The food was great, 3 lovely meals a day and the caravan was comfy. A good experience :)
The work was easy and varied from washing dishes to driving to the bakery! The food was great, 3 lovely meals a day and the caravan was comfy. A good experience :)
(Excellent)
29 Jul 2013
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Collaboration in household ...)
This was my first workaway experience and loved it! it was great to experience a rural part of catalunya and also nearby cities girona and barcelona. The work in the house and garden was a pleasure and thanks to luisa and juan for making feel welcome and relaxed and always lots of food and drink. Cheers!
(Excellent)
26 Jul 2013
Left by host (Collaboration in household ...) for Workawayer ()
Ray has been an excellent volunteer in my house for a month.
He has been always able to help, and although not a great cook, is a tireless worker that my garden has changed so much as it's looks better.
He has been a trust voluntareer, even when I have taken my yearly holiday, he has keeping at home looking after my ex-husband, who has MS, and… read more
He has been always able to help, and although not a great cook, is a tireless worker that my garden has changed so much as it's looks better.
He has been a trust voluntareer, even when I have taken my yearly holiday, he has keeping at home looking after my ex-husband, who has MS, and… read more
(Excellent)
