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We are currently
Travelling
Activities we are interested in:
I live by "say "yes" to all good things. Please see my profile.
Our next destination:
United States View allDescription
Both - Fully Pfizer-vaxxed and fully Pfizer-boosted.
Michael - I'm a retired academic emergency doctor who has spent the 3.5 years since retiring: traveling the world, teaching at a Caribbean Med School, working as a hotel shuttle driver & houseman, doing a drug safety fellowship with a big BioPharma firm, writing passionately on Medium.com, and now in 2023, completely reengaging the new-normal world. I've done three extended physical labor Workaways--one in Tuscany, one in NZ, and one in Spain--and loved them all. Looking forward to MANY more of various types. Will be changing my home base to Portugal and the EU in Fall 2023 to continue my happy life, full of joy, gratitude, adventure, experience, learning and connection. I have an adult son and a brand new grand baby girl.
Qin Guan - New to Workaway and excited to be doing Workaways with Michael. My professional background is in banking and hospitality. I speak fluent Mandarin and English and a smattering of Japanese and Korean. My passions include: cooking, homemaking, children, pets, travel, adventure and new experiences. I have an 18-year-old daughter who is a college student focused on graphic design.Interests
Plant carePetsMovies & TVFashion or beautyAnimalsVan lifePerforming artsGardeningYoga / WellnessVegetarian or veganWritingNatureOutdoor activitiesMusicMountainLanguagesHitchhikingFarmingFitnessHistory
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Dutch: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
We'd love to learn Spanish. We could easily teach English. Qin could easily teach Mandarin.Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Creating/ Cooking family mealsEco ProjectsAnimal CareSome knowledge of:
GardeningDIY and building projectsBeing an elderly companionGeneral MaintenanceLife at a FarmstayHelping around the houseHospitality/TourismCharity WorkLanguagesTeachingMore details about your skills
quick learner, good with people, physical labor, writing, teaching, bike/hike/body boarding, medical, skilled teacher
Age
68 & 48
What else ...
Willing to consider all opportunities especially those involving contribution, service and learning.
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
intolerance and cultural insensitivitySpecial dietary requirements
Vegetarianism preferred, but we're non-militant about it
Feedback
He was really hard working and self-directed and loved working outside.
Mike happily took Direction in new tasks and we would have loved to have him stay longer had the current situation not demanded he returned to the USA
In the meantime Christine has been busy picking quinces, making… read more
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He was really hard working and self-directed and loved working outside.
Mike happily took Direction in new tasks and we would have loved to have him stay longer had the current situation not demanded he returned to the USA
In the meantime Christine has been busy picking quinces, making… read more