Gary

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Hiking and exploring local areas and learning and enjoying their culture and food. Opened to almost any activity except jumping out of planes. :)

Description

Hello, I'm from NYC and LA. I've been traveling solo for a few months but would like more interaction/cultural immersion, so workaway seems like a good fit. Plus, diy/gardening, etc., keeps my mind focused and relaxed for part of the day.

I am also interested in house/pet sitting and can provide recommendations from other sites.

I'm mostly retired but do have a health consultant website that I post a once a week, so a little too much time on my hands. Slow travel is slow. The transition from the fast lane to slow lane is a bumpy ride for me at this early stage so need to stay busy a bit.

I've owned a few homes and have been my own handy man/gardener on the side for many years so pretty much can do anything someone needs, the bigger the project, the better...plus you get an injury expert with years working as Sports Trainer/Therapist for the NFL.
I also have extensive background in coaching tennis, all ages. Also coached basketball and Pickleball.
Too go along with my health background, I teach meditation, physical fitness, and nutrition.
Note: I also have been building outdoor exercises for seniors in my last couple of workaways.


Note:
I have a positive attitude, always in a good mood, with a good sense of humor, and good social skills, basically can blend in with any crowd. :)

Interests

Politics / Social justice

Sailing / Boating

Self development

Sustainability

Plant care

Photography

Pets

Outdoor activities

Mountain

Music

History

Gardening

Hiking

Farming

Culture

Cycling

Charity work

Cooking & food

Art & design

Languages spoken

English: Fluent

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Being an elderly companion

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

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Some knowledge of:  

Eco Projects

Charity Work

Languages

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Able to teach about:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Teaching

House sitting

More details about your skills

Again my skills:
Health expert (physical, mental, nutrition)
Motivator/educator
Handy man
Gardener/outdoor maintanence

I'm older and have vast experience across the board. In my early days, I volunteered with the NFL to enhance inner city schools for a few years. A great project and so fulfilling watching kids have equal opportunity. No matter what professional pursuit I had going on, I always made time to give back and help less fortunate live their best life.

I've written a few books and invented a few a exercise devices. (I can help anyone looking to do the same) But outside my profession, I enjoy doing physical work also. I've worked as a carpenter helper, gardener, painter, etc. And as I mention in profile I've owned and maintained many homes over the years.

On a personal side, I'm friendly, outgoing, sense of humor, a great listener, and a positive person in general.

Age

61

What else ...

I love nature and know all a lot about it and love to teach it. From survival training, trapping, to tracking animals, it's a passion I had in my younger days but would love to get back into it more.

And being a fitness expert and an athlete, I'm never short on coming up with different physical games to keep us all laughing and staying healthy.

Some more information

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  Special dietary requirements