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Actuellement, je suis

à la maison

Les activités qui m'intéressent :

Writing and art, theatre, gardens and learning chess!
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Hi, I was born in London, carry a NZ backpack and an Australian driver's license so I'm a real colonial commoner!

Back to the UK in 2023, I've gardened, looked after dogs, and house sat in Cornwall, Devon and Sussex. In previous WorkAways, I've gardened, attacked 16th century masonry, and prepared furniture for upholstery, worked in a vegan restaurant and B&B, cooked, painted walls, helped with pottery and I have cleaned!

As well as theatre and literature, I love slow travel. I walked the Camino del Norte y Primitivo June/July of 2016 and two weeks on the Frances in 2019. In 2019, I took trains and container ships between UK and Oz/NZ - and most recently, six weeks on an ocean liner from Oz to UK.

I'm keen to get back into a productive garden; really missing my herbs. I'm also interested in learning to grow natural fibres such as linen, flax and hemp. I'm looking forward to meeting thoughtful, creative people and helping out as much as I can.

What can I do for you?
Centres d’intérêt

Histoire

Dessin et peinture

Livres

Soin des plantes

Culture

Nature

Dev. durable

Jardinage

Films et télé

Randonnée

Écriture

Art et design

Arts du spectacle

Végétarien ou végan

Yoga / bien-être

Blogs
Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Débutant
Français: Débutant
Italien: Débutant

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
Trained English Teacher - CELTA

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Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :

Tenir compagnie à une pers. âgée

Travail associatif

Aide informatique / Internet

J'ai des connaissances :

Jardinage d'entretien

Petits travaux d'entretien

Éco-projets

Aider à la maison

Accueil / tourisme

Projets artistiques

Je peux apprendre aux autres :

Langues

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Quelles sont vos compétences ?

Primarily a writer, I have a master degree in media and communications, which kind of sums up my life. I specialise in communication using words, pictures, videos, theatre, puppets ... (Though more dilettante than master if truth be told!) I've worked as a script editor/storyliner in tv soaps and I've been a puppeteer/performer in theatre-in-education.
As well as tv and theatre I've worked in admin and kitchens, gardens and schools! I can tell most edible plants from their less tasty cousins and I'm well-versed in daily vegan cooking. I'm fond of absorbing tasks such as painting or making things and I love getting my hands dirty.
Also, current Australian Working With Children's Card and Police Check.
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Autres infos...

I'm a greenie and vegan.

You can follow me
www.instagram.com/vickoz/
www.ourrelationshipwithnature.com
www.facebook.com/Victoria.Osborne.author/
Informations complémentaires
- Fumeur
- Permis de conduire
- Allergies
- Régime alimentaire spécial
  Vegan

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26 juin 2023

Laissé par le workawayer () pour l'hôte (Dog sitting and general ...)

My time staying at Pauline's house, in beautiful Port Isaac was always sunny. Her dog Callie, my main responsibility, was simply delightful! I was also in charge of the veggie patch and cleaning the Airbnb between guests. Pauline has many interests and I was lucky enough to meet some of her collaborators, also staying there. My accommodation was … read more

(Excellent )

6 juil. 2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer ()

Victoria has been an absolute pleasure to have stay both last June and for a return week this year. Victoria gets straight in to sorting what ever is need out! Victoria is the sort of person that sees what needs to be done before you ask, using her intuition and life experiences to your advantage, it is always a joy to have her with me and has … read more

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3 juil. 2018

Laissé par le workawayer () pour l'hôte (Help at our eco-project in a ...)

I almost forgot to leave feedback about my stay with Tessa and Daisy for it was a stay among friends and did not feel in the least like Work. I felt immediately welcome into Tessa’s home; her productive garden and delightful friends were generous and reassuring. The bed was comfy, the work straightforward and the company intelligent. What Tessa … read more

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1 déc. 2018

Laissé par le workawayer () pour l'hôte (Learn to cook Vegan food at ...)

Thank you to Simone and Alastair for their knowledge, kindness and acceptance. I highly recommend this WorkAway, particularly if you are interested in learning about the hospitality industry. You will stay on-site, in the loft rooms of the restaurant in an elegant town house near a park. You will work very hard from Wednesday to Sunday. You will … read more

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26 juin 2023

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6 juil. 2019

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3 juil. 2018

Laissé par le workawayer pour l'hôte (Help at our eco-project in a ...)

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1 déc. 2018

Laissé par le workawayer pour l'hôte (Learn to cook Vegan food at ...)

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3 juil. 2018

Laissé par le workawayer pour l'hôte (Teach us languages and help ...)

Lucie and Ollie are the leaders of a great pack! Mave and Dave, Casper and Mollie are besotted with the bosses and I am honoured to have joined the gang for a couple of summery weeks. The lodge is surrounded by garden and magnificent old trees. It’s a peaceful place where the old ways of farming - the gamekeeper’s relics are still put to use in … read more

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3 juil. 2018

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Victoria came for 2 weeks but it felt like we had known her forever, we had such a lovely time. She make a cracking attack on wild garden so we now have neat hedges, mowed lawns and a veg patch!!! We shared some lovely meals and Ollie had lots of help with his home work. Thank you Victoria, see you again soon!

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9 oct. 2017

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Thank you very much for the hard job you ve done. It was not so exciting to do but really helped me a lot.
It was very nice to welcome you. It was a pleasant time indeed.

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22 sept. 2017

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

Marie is the perfect WorkAway host: funny, generous and, as an experienced traveler herself, able to imagine any requirements for your added comfort. I spent two weeks at her partially renovated house, set in a gorgeous little village in a rural district. The work was mainly prepping the kitchen for painting; cleaning chimney and walls, and … read more

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22 sept. 2017

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Victoria described herself as a ‘mongrel’ (a mix of Aussie and kiwi cultures) but this is a typical Victoria downplay, Victoria is a wonderful ‘melange’! A wonderful mix of Aussie and Kiwi backgrounds.. sophisticated literary and hands on craft interests.. down-to-earth get real and anything is possible attitudes.. new world ‘need to change’ and … read more

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18 août 2017

Laissé par le workawayer pour l'hôte (Fairytales and history alive ...)

What generous and considerate hosts Roseann, Mike & Olivier are! From the moment Mike picked me up from the train station I felt part of an international family of travellers. There were many at table and my vegan tendencies were accepted without a qualm. Even before discussing projects, there were suggestions and tips to see tourist highlights … read more

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21 juil. 2017

Laissé par le workawayer pour l'hôte (Outdoors, self-sufficiency, ...)

It was a pleasure to share Donna and Nik's Good Life in rural France for over two weeks in early July. This is a beautiful part of the world and their private farmhouse arts oasis has so much going on! Every day brought a different task; gardening, cleaning, working in the pottery or painting walls of the new dining room. These two people, … read more

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20 juil. 2017

Laissé par l'hôte (Outdoors, self-sufficiency, ...) pour le workawayer

Vic the Vegan! As she will forever (and very fondly) be remembered. Not in any way “lecturey” (as she promised) - and yes I admit, I had preconceptions. We have thoroughly enjoyed a break from our usual meat diet, we have shared some wonderful meals and I welcomed the culinary challenge. Hard-working and ever-cheerful, Victoria has really left her … read more

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