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Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

en voyage
Description

I need to be occupied both physically and mentally. 3 years ago I finished renovating my house in France and needed another project to keep me occupied. So I completed 2 weeks of Workaway work on a farm one hour north of Bordeaux in France. Since then I have undertaken numerous Workaway assignments in France, Poland, New Zealand and Australia. I am now back in France and have just completed another assignment near Tarbes. I return to Australia in September.
Centres d’intérêt

Art et design

Dev. durable

Ferme

Politique/justice sociale

Dev. personnel

Soin des plantes

Activités en plein air

Nature

Langues

Musique

Histoire

Randonnée

Jardinage

Fitness

Dessin et peinture

Bricolage / artisanat

Culture

Cyclisme

Camping

Cuisine et alimentation

Bénévolat

Menuiserie

Plage

Architecture

Animaux

Sports d'aventure
Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Intermédiaire

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I must improve my French as I spend so much of the year in France.

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Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :

Éco-projets

Aider dans une ferme

S’occuper des animaux

Travail associatif

J'ai des connaissances :

Petits travaux d'entretien

Projets DIY créatifs

Je peux apprendre aux autres :

Jardinage d'entretien

Enseignement

Langues
Quelles sont vos compétences ?

I have a large range of DIY skills having recently completed the renovation of my 400 year old house in the Languedoc region in southern France. I am an avid gardener and something of a jack of all trades. I am also a qualified English language teacher.
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Autres infos...

I have the Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults Certificate from Cambridge University and last year worked at an English school in Poland.
I am keen on maintaining a high level of physical fitness with cycling, stand up paddle boarding, bush walking, camping, sailing, ocean swimming and scuba diving among my pursuits.
I enjoy meeting and having decent conversations with people from different backgrounds and nationalities.
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- Permis de conduire
- Allergies
  No
- Régime alimentaire spécial
  No

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21 juin 2026

Laissé par l'hôte (Join a small collective of ...) pour le workawayer ()

Paul est une personne agréable à vivre, autonome, compétent. Nous espérons qu'il a progressé dans l'apprentissage de la langue française comme il le souhaitait. Nous avons, nous même pu tester notre anglais :-)
Merci Paul!

(Excellent )

19 juin 2026

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Je viens de passer une semaine avec ces quatre femmes adorables. L'hebergement est confortable, les repas delicieux et elles sont toutes tres gentilles et interessantes, avec un excellent sens de l'humour.

(Excellent )

26 mars 2026

Laissé par l'hôte (Help with outdoor projects ...) pour le workawayer ()

Paul is an interesting person and easy to be around. He is working like a machine!!! He is motivated and ready to get to work!

(Excellent )

26 mars 2026

Laissé par le workawayer () pour l'hôte (Help with outdoor projects ...)

I have just had a wonderful few days working with Sylvia. At times we worked together and at other times she left me to work alone.
Sylvia provides generous serves of delicious food. She is great host with a good sense of humour. My private accommodation was cosy and I had the best sleep in years. The location is out of this world surrounded by … read more

(Excellent )

14 mars 2026

Laissé par l'hôte (Help with DIY and forest ...) pour le workawayer ()

Paul stayed a few days at Nurrewin helping me prepare the property to be safer for the bushfire season. He is very fit and energetic and worked very efficiently cleaning and raking around the house. He also took the initiative to paint a new set of stairs and did a great job.

He is lovely company to have around. Having travelled widely, he has … read more

(Excellent )

7 mars 2026

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I had a lovely few days with Chantal prior to Christmas. Bushfires were in the local area so we prepared the house for fires if they headed her way. We also cleared a fire track in case RFS needed to use it and I did some house painting. Chantal is a gracious host and chef extraordinaire. I was lucky to find her.

(Excellent )

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21 juin 2026

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(Excellent)

19 juin 2026

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26 mars 2026

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Paul is an interesting person and easy to be around. He is working like a machine!!! He is motivated and ready to get to work!

(Excellent)

26 mars 2026

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(Excellent)

14 mars 2026

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(Excellent)

7 mars 2026

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(Excellent)

10 nov. 2025

Laissé par l'hôte (Stay with us and explore a ...) pour le workawayer

Paul stayed for a couple of weeks, this filled a gap for both of us and was a great success. Paul was funny, hard-working, good company and kind. He can do most anything around the house and garden well and applied himself to the many small tasks that exist this time of year including: painting, trimming hedges, lopping huge overgrown fig trees, … read more

(Excellent)

7 nov. 2025

Laissé par le workawayer pour l'hôte (Stay with us and explore a ...)

I recently had a most enjoyable week with Liz. She is wonderful company and as for her cooking , well it is second to none.Liz is a very determined woman as she undertakes the massive internal restructuring of her grand house. The finished product shall be a credit to her.

(Excellent)

23 oct. 2025

Laissé par le workawayer pour l'hôte (Experience the peace and ...)

I recently had a few days working with Celi. And what a great experience it was! Celi is wonderful company - friendly, intelligent and great sense of humour. And as for the food - would put a 5 star Michillin restaurant to shame. I cannot wait to return..

(Excellent)

13 oct. 2025

Laissé par l'hôte (Experience the peace and ...) pour le workawayer

Paul was an absolute legend to have around! He’s got amazing energy and just gets stuck into whatever needs doing and there was some hard yakka stuff to do on my property - and he even retiled by shower. Paul was great company with great chats, and plenty of laughs along the way. Super easy to get along with and always positive. Would happily have … read more

(Excellent)

14 sept. 2025

Laissé par l'hôte (English speakers welcome for ...) pour le workawayer

Paul spent 6 days with us in August in our English immersion program in Poland. He was a great addition to our team! He has a very positive attitude and a great sense of humour. Liked by everyone, we would welcome him back anytime and highly recommend him to any host looking for an excellent volunteer!

(Excellent)

3 sept. 2025

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I have recently completed as a tutor to adults with Malgosia. She and her son run a very professional program. She is very organised and has a lovely sense of humour.
The accommodation and meals are of a high standard . I recommend working with Malgosia to any native English speaker.

(Excellent)

5 sept. 2025

Laissé par l'hôte (Come and experience the ...) pour le workawayer

Paul est resté 10 jours à la maison et il a été adorable. Comme je recevais en même temps des amis de Croatie et d'Angleterre, Paul s'est vite intégré à notre petite tribu "choisie". Il a pris soin du jardin et du parc. Et nous avons beaucoup discuté en français et en anglais, autour de bons repas. Son sens de l'humour est délicieux et je suis … read more

(Excellent)

3 sept. 2025

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I have just completed 10 days at Elisabeth’s lovely home. She is well advanced in returning it to its former glory. Elisabeth is a very kind and caring person with a lovely sense of humour. My accommodation and the meals were of a high standard.
Elisabeth’s patience and encouragement ensured that my spoken French improved greatly.

(Excellent)

23 mars 2025

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I have just had a few days working at Yurpia’s. It was a lovely experience to stay with someone who is so attached to the natural world and to be in such a peaceful setting. Her knowledge of native flora and fauna is amazing . The standard of accommodation and quality and quantity of the meals she provided is second to none.

(Excellent)

23 mars 2025

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Paul was a great worker with many skills.
He secured my chicken pen ,so now they are sheltered from the elements.
He is a great conversationalist and has a good sense of humour.
I wish him well on his adventures.

(Excellent)

15 mars 2025

Laissé par l'hôte (Help with the garden, house ...) pour le workawayer

A super useful Workawayer with lots of energy and ideas. Able to work without supervision, and with plenty of intitiative to see what needed to be done. Paul has a wealth of experience to draw on in maintenance and gardening, and is also interested in others and their activities. A very good Workawayer to host, and I would happily host again.

(Excellent)

13 mars 2025

Laissé par le workawayer pour l'hôte (Help with the garden, house ...)

I have just completed 2 lovely weeks of workawaying with Linda. My work consisted of gardening and handyman tasks. Orere Point is a beautiful peaceful part of the north island and yet only about an hour from Auckland. The quality of my accommodation was second to none as were the meals in both quality and quantity as well as variety. But more … read more

(Excellent)

8 mars 2025

Laissé par l'hôte (Experience island life and ...) pour le workawayer

If there was a gold star award for Workaways then Paul would win it. He has a strong work ethic, is very capable and can turn his hand to most tasks. Most importantly he works unsupervised and will find himself jobs to do if he gets everything finished (which he did a lot!) After two weeks he had built a new firewood shelter, then he felled trees … read more

(Excellent)

2 mars 2025

Laissé par le workawayer pour l'hôte (Experience island life and ...)

Wow!!! What an amazing experience I had on Kawau Island with Pippa and Greg. I have travelled far and wide around the world but this island is a touch of paradise. If that wasn't enough, Pippa and Greg were wonderful hosts. The quality of the meals and my own private accommodation was second to none. There was a wide range of tasks undertaken, … read more

(Excellent)

9 déc. 2024

Laissé par l'hôte (Help me with my home in ...) pour le workawayer

Paul was very helpful and an accomplished handyman.
He was both energetic and willing to do any of the small repairs and yard clean up for me.
Paul was good company who enjoyed a glass of wine and conversation over meals.
I highly recommend him.

(Très bien)

6 déc. 2024

Laissé par le workawayer pour l'hôte (Help me with my home in ...)

I loved my time with Marie. When there were tasks that i could not do alone, Marie was there to help. Otherwise Marie left me to get on with the job.
She is a wonderful conversationalist with a good sense of humour. And to top it off, Marie is a great cook and the servings were large. I am glad that I helped her with her project.

(Excellent)

19 sept. 2024

Laissé par l'hôte (Welcome between earth and ...) pour le workawayer

Paul is a super great man, 76 and clever, dynamic, with common sense, experience, reaching out to all trades, easy going, ...as he says , 30 in his head and healthy. Youngest people should take him as an example! Do take care of him if you have the chance to have him at home!

(Excellent)

16 sept. 2024

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I have just completed a week working with Elodie. I enjoyed the type of work especially given the type of person Elodie is.
We worked together when the task at hand required it, otherwise I was left alone to do my job. The accommodation provided was excellent but more importantly was the generosity of Elodie in providing wonderful meals and her … read more

(Excellent)