Ciaran

Ireland
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Travel information
I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
I am interested in travelling in my school holidays. I like to meet new people and am happiest when working.
Description
I am a husband and father (two teenage girls still at home and one stepson with his own family) I live in a town close to Belfast in northern Ireland. I am a teacher, 20 years of experience working with teenagers primarily focusing on sport, maths and some science.
I like practical activities, building projects, diy and cleaning. During lockdown I took up learning Spanish and while still a beginner I would like to improve this skill.

I also work in a hotel kitchen, helping the pastry chef.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I am interested in learning more Spanish, at present I am right at the beginning of this process. While I am not interested in teaching English as a lesson I am interested in others learning English through conversation with me.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Charity Work
Eco Projects
Life at a Farmstay
Art Projects
Languages
Some knowledge of:
Helping around the house
Able to teach about:
Teaching
More details about your skills
I have 20 years teaching experience in a Waldorf/ Steiner school delivering sport, maths and some science lessons.

I have 15 years experience as a volleyball coach.

I am interested in practical activities, manual labour and working with people. I have basic German and am trying to learn Spanish at the moment.
Age
49
What else ...
I am a husband and father, one step son and two teenage daughters (15 and 16).
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian

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31 Jul 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join us living ecologically ...)

When we had a little pause to give thanks before each meal I found myself always thinking how lucky I was to spend time with such wonderful people. The welcome was warm, the work varied and there were many interesting ideas to think about. Toby was great in helping to learn new practical skill and everyone was patient as I met their perfect… read more

(Excellent )

30 Jul 2024

Left by host (Join our diverse community in ...) for Workawayer ()

Hey Ciaran!
Thank you so much for bringing your calm, positive and balancing energy to our community.
Your intrinsic motivation to help us on any kind of project that was on the menu for the day made all of it much easier and more fun.
You contributed on so many levels and you've always kept asking if there's anything more to help with.
We loved… read more

(Excellent )

22 May 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Helping hand on my little ...)

Lisa takes her role as host seriously and was interested in showing off the Mallorcan cuisine and landscape. The work could be varied and the welcome was warm. Long walks and cycles are possible from this location. You will have the chance to meet many animals, I hope Molly, Moxie, Bubble and Squeak are all doing fine!

(Excellent )

18 May 2024

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Ciaran was with me for 1 week and what a great guy he is. Not only is he a really affable person with a good sense of humour but he worked consistently hard and left me feeling I had been on one of those DIY SOS programmes! A TRUE 5 stars!!!

He dug trenches, moved boulders and stones to build steps, transforming a once muddy slope into a series… read more

(Excellent )

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