Paul

États-Unis
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Information du profil

Information de voyage
Actuellement, je suis
en voyage
Les activités qui m'intéressent :
Looking to travel to a non-Schengen country in March!
Ma prochaine destination :
United Kingdom - du Mar 2023 au Jun 2023
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Description
After working in the corporate world and running my own business, I've come to realize that a more honest relationship with nature and humanity is better suited for a happy life. With this in mind, I am on a pilgrimage to learn the skills necessary to work the land, to become as close to self-sufficient as I am able, and to expand my knowledge of the different walks of life. Hard working, dedicated and willing to learn anything. Excited to learn and try new recipes, or pick up new skills.
Centres d’intérêt
Montagne
Nature
Activités en plein air
Randonnée
Jardinage
Animaux
Langues
Bricolage / artisanat
Films et télé
Musique
Cuisine et alimentation
Culture
Histoire
Dev. personnel
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Allemand: Débutant
Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
Would happily exchange my knowledge of English words, phrases and idioms in exchange for language lessons of any kind, a preference for German though.
Trouver un partenaire de langue
Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre
Ça m'intéresse :
Langues
Aider dans une ferme
J'ai des connaissances :
Jardinage
Aider à la maison
Entretien général
S’occuper des animaux
Tenir compagnie à une pers. âgée
Aide informatique / Internet
Bricolage et projets de construction
Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille
Je peux apprendre aux autres :
Accueil / tourisme
Quelles sont vos compétences ?
Previously worked in;
Hotels
Bars
Shops
Outdoor sales
Restaurants, both front and back of house

Previously WorkAways;
Horse care
Chicken/Duck care
Dog care (pack)
BnB Changeover/cleaning
Preparing firewood
Building assistance (sheds, poly-tunnels, floors etc)
Âge
33
Autres infos...
My name is Paul, but everyone knows and calls me Max. Relatively quiet, lover of trivia, board games and video games, baker/cook and Cat Whisperer
Informations complémentaires
- Fumeur
- Permis de conduire
- Allergies
- Régime alimentaire spécial

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24.01.2023

(Organic gardening and eco ...)

I am so grateful to Pamela and Jurg for this wonderful experience! The moment I arrived, I felt like I was part of the family. They kindly took me in for three weeks during the holidays, at the last minute! Even Izzy, Ginger, Merlin, Floofzilla, Tiffany and Iris immediately make you feel welcome and part of the group! The work was provided in a… read more

(Excellent )

11.12.2022

(Help in the garden and with ...)

Wow! What was originally planned for three weeks doubled into six, and I wish we could have extended for another six! This large, rural manor house has been given new life by the energy and passion of Joyce, fueling the helping hands of the volunteers needed to keep such a gem sparkling. The tasks a varied, suited to an individuals aptitude, and… read more

(Excellent )

06.12.2022

Laissé par l'hôte (Help in the garden and with ...) pour le workawayer ()

Max has been working at CastleHacket House for the past few months. In this time, he has proven to be a great help and asset to our business.
He works well on his own and also as team member, gets on well with everyone and gets the jobs done.

There has been a variety of work from carpentary to building, Max is very capable at turning his hand and… read more

(Excellent )

11.06.2022

(Friendly, animal-loving ...)

It has been almost six weeks since I've left the farm and it has easily been one of the best experiences I could have hoped for. I had the pleasure of spending three months in Gerlinds home, and was immediately treated like part of the family.

The routine was easy to settle into, and the work was not difficult to do at all. It involved feeding… read more the horses in the mornings, taking them out to their respective fields, then returning for breakfast, afterwards cleaning the ponies paddock and a few hours of daily projects that are decided on an as needed basis, then a lovely hot, cooked meal before break time, finally bringing the horses back in to be fed for the evening and then Abendbrot for the helpers!

This routine varies depending on the time of year, as I was leaving, the horses were getting ready to stay out in their fields for the summer months. Likewise, during the time I was here, the horses needed daily attention, but the work really wasn't hard at all and the routine was automatic after two weeks.

The house was clean, dry and warm, the bedroom was large, bright and comfortable. The food was amazing and authentic, and I definitely miss the weekend breakfasts and conversations. There is limited Wi-Fi in the house, but its easily enough to text and look things up on your phone, but be careful not to do video calls or stream, as you'll use up the quota for the month and leave everyone with slow internet. There is incredibly fast internet by the stables, which I would use to download movies or shows to watch in the evening free time, and had no issues remainjng entertained the entire stay. The dogs are extremely well-behaved, and trained as a pack, so if you're not familiar with how pack mentality works, it may take a little adjustment on your part, but they definitely love to have their walks and play time.

Albrecht, Gerlinds son, was funny, engaging and always there to help out whenever I was the only helper for a week or two. On the weekends, we'd take his horse, Beli, out on carriage rides which were as impressive as they were stunning. Gerlind made a conscious effort to help with my German, and provided us with a daily vocabulary list that the other helper and I would study with each other.

Overall, I loved my time here and will definitely like to return at some point to see how the foal and the other horses are doing, and to have more conversations with Gerlind and Albrecht. Their patience with a cityboy with no experience was perfect for my first volunteer stay and has encouraged me to continue traveling the world this way.

(Excellent )

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