Janet

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Description

I was born in the Black Mountains in Wales, UK, so I am a country girl at heart. Animals...especially horses, have always been part of my life.
As the eldest girl in a family of five children, I learned to develop my maternal skills and responsible attitude at an early age. This was difficult as I saw myself as an adventurous tom-boy, climbing trees and disappearing on dangerous adventures! My interests have been sailing, riding, tennis and hiking.
I have loved travelling all my life, seeing how others live and cope, in their diverse environments. I am particularly interested in the comparative lives of women in different cultures, their unique differences, but also the underlying sameness.
I am now a grandma with a very lively 6 year old grandson, who has just been to stay with me for a month. I am still fit, well and energetic enough to cope with that, so a day of digging in the garden or decorating a room is a very easy task for me.
I am creative and not afraid to use my initiative when necessary. I like to be active and find it difficult to sit still for long. If I see something needs doing - then I have to do it!
As I am not very good at being a 'Tourist', I was excited when I heard of the 'Workaway' scheme. What a perfect way to meet real 'locals' and experience a different culture and ways of living.

Centres d’intérêt

Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Intermédiaire
Espagnol: Débutant

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
Teaching English was my very first occupation

Trouver un partenaire de langue

Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Tenir compagnie à une pers. âgée

Aider dans une ferme

Bricolage et projets de construction

Travail associatif

---

J'ai des connaissances :  

Jardinage

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Entretien général

Éco-projets

S’occuper des animaux

Projets artistiques

Aide informatique / Internet

---

Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

Aider à la maison

Accueil / tourisme

Langues

Enseignement

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

I trained as a teacher and went out to Singapore as an English Language Instructor/Teacher Trainer. I then opened and ran my own restaurant in Singapore (16 staff) - I am considered a good cook by all my favourite friends! I ran a B&B in France, as well as restoring old stone houses ( in France and Spain - tiling, stonework and decorating /painting - my most skilled accomplishments ).
I worked in childcare and as a private tutor in Idaho, and as a PA. to a Co. Director in California, USA. I am also a keen gardener, creating a large vegetable garden and flower filled courtyard these last 2 years.
In the past few years I have trained and worked in specialist respite/palliative care of the infirm and elderly.
I love to work as part of a team, but I am able to work responsibly on my own, always keen to enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done - a bit of a perfectionist really!

Âge

71

Autres infos...

I have two under 12 yr old grand-children, so l am familiar with most current children’s games.

Informations complémentaires

• 

  Fumeur

• 

  Permis de conduire

• 

  Allergies

• 

  Régime alimentaire spécial