Yannick

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Les activités qui m'intéressent :

discovering new countries
horse riding
playing ukelele
rambling
boating

Description

HI there,

My name is Yannick, I am French, although totally bi-lingual French-English. I lived in France until I was 25, then lived in UK for 25 years. I studied English and Spanish at Universities in France, then I moved to UK to teach French, Spanish and German where I met my wife (through horses and horse riding). I taught languages for 25 years at several secondary schools and was Head of Modern Languages for many years. We have 2 daughters aged 33 and 31, one living in France and one living in UK. In the UK we kept horses and competed successfully in Show Jumping and Eventing. I also qualified as riding Instructor.

In 2006 we decided to uproot from UK to France where we have run a very successful riding school, and the breeding of lusitanino horses for the last 17 years. We have had over the last 9 years many workawayers (over 100 in total) helping us and sharing our way of life (horses, languages and different cultures). All info on this can be found on "Helping outdoors in a splendid setting among animals and horses in Poitou-Charentes, France" or directly on the link:
https://www.workaway.info/en/host/541487775497.
Please read the feedback about us as hosts.

I have always loved travelling and discovering new cultures, or new to me. I am very open-minded, and love children, animals and the countryside. After having so many workawayers visiting us I now feel it is my turn to go and visit and share my interests (or expertise in some areas), or just give a helping hand, with any host that will have me as a guest.
I have recently started to volunteer as Pet and House sitter as well. Here is what my hosts wrote about me: "By Patrick G., on 06/21/2022
Yannick a été pour nos deux compagnons un ami attentionné et bienveillant .
Discret et courtois.
Il sera le bienvenu le cas échéant pour un nouveau séjour ou simplement pour une soirée étape ......."

I still enjoy teaching as much as ever, horse-riding or languages, but now that I am down- sizing the business side of things, I would love to take the opportunity to travel part of the year to discover some of the countries I have always dreamt of, and I am always keen to discover other cultures and languages. Luckily Marion, my wife, is happy to stay and look after all our animals.

As a person it is probably best to read what other workawayers have written about me, but I would say I am flexible, apparently discreet and courteous, with a sense of humour - I hope !

Our latest workawayers say: "Yannick is an open-minded person, who is always open for some jokes or ukulele session. He makes very good quiche (salty cakes) and he is happy to help and teach where ever he can. 😉 ah and he speaks many languages" and "Yannick is definitely really patient and friendly without a doubt".

I am a beginner at Ukelele, I like to sing and play the Ukelele (started 4 years ago); I like to read and walk through the countryside. I like to ride, cycle, paddle-board, canoe, swim, ski..., so any outdoor activities. I like to read and watch films or series too.

Another workawayer wrote: " For the first two months, Yannick was doing workaway himself in Morocco... for the last three weeks of my stay, Yannick was there as well. He is such a funny person and always in a good mood"

Centres d’intérêt

Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Courant
Français: Courant
Allemand: Intermédiaire
Portugais: Intermédiaire

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
I can teach any of the languages I speak and I am always interested in learning a new one, particularly of the country I am visiting

Trouver un partenaire de langue

Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Aide informatique / Internet

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J'ai des connaissances :  

Jardinage

Bricolage et projets de construction

Aider dans une ferme

Aider à la maison

Accueil / tourisme

Entretien général

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Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

Langues

Enseignement

S’occuper des animaux

Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

I am a qualified languages teacher with 25 years experience and a qualified riding instructor with 25 years experience. i can also play the Ukelele, and have farming and DiY experience

Âge

66

Informations complémentaires

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  Fumeur

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  Permis de conduire

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  Allergies
  Cheese

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  Régime alimentaire spécial
  Cannot eat cheese