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Information de voyage
Actuellement, nous sommes
à la maison
Les activités qui nous intéressent :
Historical restoration, DIY handyman projects, cooking, events, handicrafts, woodworking, sewing, knitting, pets, animals, gardening
Notre prochaine destination :
Italy Voir tout
Description
My husband and I recently retired. Traveling brings us joy, especially when we have the opportunity to immerse ourselves in local culture. Through the years we have hosted international exchange students, mostly through Rotary. We continue to enjoy contact with our exchange students leaning how they have grown into adulthood, and what they are doing.
For personal enjoyment I like being involved in the local community and doing service. I am an avid knitter, and enjoy exploring cooking dishes from other countries and spices used. I also enjoy sewing projects for home improvement like making pillows or slip covers.
We have raised twin daughters and a son; and are now proud grandparents of a grandson. Our home has always been a busy hub with friends and family, and a range of pets from cats, guinea pigs and chickens. With the passing of our last two kitties at the age of 19 and 20, I now volunteer to foster cats helping them to socialize and be ready for their forever home.
I retired from a career in non profit management; most recently as Executive Director of Pacific Northwest District of Kiwanis. (Kiwanis is an international service organization). What I am looking for in a Workaway experience, is an opportunity to live with a family and assist in supporting the family in ways they need. Whether it be cooking, sewing, meal planning, event planning, fix it things or whatever. I'm up to the task.
In our past workaway experiences, I assisted the owner with her cooking classes, I canned produce from the garden, prepared family meals, mended clothing, made pillow and couch covers, harvested grapes and olives, and light housekeeping. My husband, the professional handyman, built a sauna from a kit, made shutters for an old wooden barn, put in a wall and sliding door for farm equipment creating an extra room from recycling.
Centres d’intérêt
Dev. durable
Montagne
Jardinage
Menuiserie
Architecture
Dev. personnel
Ferme
Animaux de compagnie
Activités en plein air
Nature
Histoire
Randonnée
Événements/vie sociale
Danse
Bricolage / artisanat
Culture
Cuisine et alimentation
Bénévolat
Camping
Livres
Animaux
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Allemand: Débutant
Compétences et connaissances que nous aimerions partager ou apprendre
Ça nous intéresse :
Éco-projets
Travail associatif
Enseignement
Garde de maison et d'animaux
Nous avons des connaissances :
Jardinage
Aider dans une ferme
S’occuper des animaux
Accueil / tourisme
Aide informatique / Internet
Nous pouvons apprendre aux autres:
Bricolage et projets de construction
Entretien général
Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille
Aider à la maison
Quelles sont vos compétences ?
40 years as a millwork and woodworking salesman (retired)
5 years as a general handyman doing residential home repairs including light electrical and
light plumbing, dry rot repair, installing doors, millwork and stair parts, furniture repair and
refinish, painting, general light construction.
Âge
68 & 74
Informations complémentaires
Fumeur
Permis de conduire
Allergies
Régime alimentaire spécial
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