Ginny

Información de viaje

Ahora estoy

Actividades que me interesan:

Anything and everything that involves the outdoors, animals and keeping fit!

Descripción

Hello, nice to meet you!

My name is Ginny and I leave the UK end of September and head to the land down under!

I would consider myself a very calm, caring and patient person.. My hobbies include exploring the great outdoors, music, all sports and over the last year I've become obsessed with surfing and swimming and I love being near or in the water. So much that I recently completed my National Pool Lifeguard Qualification. One of my goals is to complete my Bronze Medallion Surf Life Saving Course in Australia so that I can do some beach patrolling and volunteering.

Music is a big part of my life, and although my creative energy has dwindled since working in an office... I do enjoy singing, composing, playing piano and guitar when I can and would love to meet hosts that are musical too!

I adore all animals no matter how big or small, and because I'm unable to have dogs or cats where I live, I regularly dog and cat sit as a side hustle. I've had quite a few jobs working outdoors covering Animal Management (large & small animals), Countryside Management (repairing fences, bricklaying), Conservation projects (Restoring reed beds, The Great Crane project) & Garden Maintenance (Hedge cutting, strimming, weeding, pruning, Grass cutting).

I studied for 3 years at Easton College (Norfolk, UK) and over that time I've worked on farms at the college (Mucking out, early shifts milking cows, night shifts during calving season and general duties feeding, watering and undertaking daily health checks). As part of my course I also worked 4 days a week at PACT Animal rescue looking after horses, pigs, goats, sheep, 50 dogs, rodents, wild birds, and 100 cats (I was solely responsible for looking after all the cats on Mondays). I love dogs and I especially enjoy working with those with behavioural problems so I could help improve their chance of being rehomed. I've also worked with horses over the years in the UK and in Cooktown. This involved going to the yard twice a day to feed, water and muck out. We'd also take them out for short hacks in the fields in the evenings. I've had lessons on and off over the years so I can ride, but it has been a few years since I've done that. I would love the opportunity to ride again!

I've spent the last 8 years in an office (IT and Cyber Security), and now my feet are itching to get outdoors to connect with nature (and myself) again! I am super excited to learn some new skills and open myself up to some challenges that will push me mentally and physically. :-)

If you have any questions, or think I will be a great help on your farm then please reach out.

I look forward to my next adventure!

Intereses

Fotografía

Deportes de invierno

Deportes de aventura

Senderismo

Naturaleza

Playa

Acampada

Actividades al aire libre

Deportes acuáticos

Música

Jardinería

Idiomas

Animales

Videografía

Deportes de equipo

Autodesarrollo

Cuidado de plantas

Mascotas

Agricultura

Fitness

Idiomas

Idiomas hablados
Francés: Principiante

Más información sobre tus intereses idiomáticos
If there are any fluent French speakers I would LOVE to practice my French speaking.

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Habilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender

Me interesa:  

Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje

Proyectos ecológicos

Trabajo de caridad

Idiomas

Proyectos artísticos

Compañía para ancianos

Vida en una granja

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Ciertos conocimientos de:  

Jardinería

Mantenimiento general

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Puedo enseñar:  

Cuidado de animales

Hostelería/turismo

Que habilidades tienes?

Music
Composing using Logic Pro X (I know the basics). I play the piano but unfortunately I can't read music. I learn by ear.

Animals
Being able to work from home has meant I can dog walk / dog sit part time which is great because I am a big dog lover!
I studied Animal management & Countryside Management for 2 years which involved farming, animal behaviour, ecology & conservation and the day to day caring of small and large animals.

Volunteer work in the UK:
- PACT Animal Rescue looking after large and small animals for 3 years (4 days a week)
- Hawk & Owl Trust (Norfolk)- Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve for 1 year
- Worked full time at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve - Protecting different species of birds and took part in a number of different conservation projects across the reserve.

Volunteer Work in Australia
- WOOFing (Working on Organice Farms) in Australia - Cooktown Looking after Horses
- Bungunyah Manor Resort (Mt Tamborine) Weeding, crop work, cleaning hotel rooms , reception in 2010/ 2011.
- Easton College : Worked on a Dairy Farm , feeding lambs during the early hours
- General garden maintenance - Using a sit down mower, hedge cutter, strimmer , weeding.

Hospitality
- 6 years working in hotels in the UK & Australia (Cairns). I ran big corporate events / weddings for over 300 people.

Más información

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  Fumador

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  Permiso de conducir

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  Alergia
  No

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  Dieta especial
  I eat meat / fish but prefer veggie meals. Try to avoid big amounts of wheat & dairy too