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We are presently at home in Scotland but we will be available again in the autumn for assignments in Europe. 😻
We are Rosy and Henry, a mature couple currently on sabbatical from our regular work as teacher and artist based in Edinburgh. We are passionate about the arts and until recently, we managed an arts and well-being studio where art and basket making were taught, music, drama, dance rehearsals and events took place and Pilates and yoga were practised. Henry plays mbira and we both love West African percussion, drumming and dance. We are fast walkers, keen cyclists, happy gardeners, enthusiastic vegetarian/vegan cooks, and novice yogis. In recent years, we have hosted many workawayers, been active workawayers ourselves and have enjoyed many wonderful cultural exchanges. Now, we are ready for new challenges and adventures and eager to travel again. As we are both creative, practical and have a lifetime's worth of various skills, we can turn our hands to most tasks. Since we are keen to improve our Italian, Italy would be our destination of choice. However, we would consider other locations depending on the experiences and opportunities these would provide.Interests
AnimalsCyclingPhotographyVideographyMusicGardeningEvents & socialYoga / WellnessSelf developmentVegetarian or veganSustainabilityDIY & craftsCultureDrawing & paintingPolitics / Social justicePerforming artsNatureLanguagesDancingCooking & food
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English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Italian: BeginnerSkills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
GardeningGeneral MaintenanceEco ProjectsAnimal CareHospitality/TourismAble to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family mealsHelping around the houseLanguagesArt ProjectsTeachingMore details about your skills
Art - painting & craft
Arts Festival set-up/management
Cooking (vegetarian/vegan) & bread making
Decorating & Interior design
Gardening
Home maintenance/makeovers
House & cat sitting
Language teaching- English & beginner level Italian
Music - guitar, mbira, percussion & hand drummingAge
61 & 61
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We would be particularly interested in being involved in projects which are committed to achieving some of the sustainable development goals.
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vegetarian/vegan
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They stayed with us about 10 days and during this time they helped us with cleaning, chestnuts collection and some little home maintenance. They were very pleasant,… read more
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They stayed with us about 10 days and during this time they helped us with cleaning, chestnuts collection and some little home maintenance. They were very pleasant,… read more
The concept advocated by Workaway of welcoming a volunteer and greeting a friend prior to his departure has bloomed with this encounter and we are all very fond of this.
Both Henry and Rose have… read more
And Henry's freshly-baked bread was an extra surprise. We truly enjoyed their company and having them join us for lunchtime - and although they are both vegans, providing them foods… read more
Our accommodation was a comfortable, homely, well-equipped and independent apartment complete with a sweet, resident cat.
Both indoor and outdoor daily… read more